WinXP Networking Problem

Noxious Ninja · September 21st, 2003

OK, I'm kind of at my wits end here.

I've been helping my friend build his new computer, and we're trying to network them together so I can send him files and stuff. NIC drivers are set up, IPs are fine, we can ping each other, we are both on the same workgroup, etc.

My PC:
IP: 10.0.13.17
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Workgroup: LEETNESS_LTD
Comp name: L33tboxen

His PC:
IP: 10.0.13.38
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Workgroup: LEETNESS_LTD
Comp name: Masamune

I've shared a folder on his PC, and am trying to access it on mine, so I can send him files and stuff. However, when I try to access his PC (Network Connections -> Entire Nework -> Microsoft Windows Network -> LEENESS_LTD -> Masamune), I get a message saying I don't have permission to view his resources. When I try to go directly to the shared folder by typing \\masamune\stuff in My Computer, it tells me it can't find the shared folder, presumably because it can't browse his PC.

We have no net connection. We are both using WinXP Pro, and are both admin-level users. Any ideas? I'm stumped.

Gamer1 · September 21st, 2003

turn simple file sharing off

DeathPenalty · September 21st, 2003

You have to set permissions with winxp pro, otherwise windows automatically blocks all network users.

Player-X · September 21st, 2003

It's a real pain in the ass to set permissions as far as I am concerned

Gamer1 · September 21st, 2003

what? setting permissions is fun

block out anyone who you don't like...

N1ghtw0lf · September 21st, 2003

yea...i was having that same problem...one of my computers has 2000 and one has XP and i have to keep running back and forth to share...annoying ...anyone have steps to turning these permissions off?

**FLaRe85** · September 21st, 2003

With folders that don't normally allow read access to everyone (ie: those in My Documents), you'll have to tweak the ACLs for both the folder and the share so they're identical. For example if UserA has read and write access in the share permissions, give UserA read and write access in the folder permissions as well.

DeathPenalty · September 21st, 2003

Well, my windows is in italian so i don't know how exactly tell you, try to go here, it is a good site, if you still have problems then i'll try to explain.

Noxious Ninja · September 22nd, 2003

I found that all I had to do was shut off ZoneAlarm. :P

I still couldn't access any of the share's on his machine, but I could put stuff into Shared Documents, which worked well enough.

Phoenix · September 22nd, 2003

I solved a similar issue on windows 2000 adding the NetBeui protocol on both machines.
As for Zone Alarm, go to firewall settings, main tab, click advanced, check "this computer is an ICS/NAT gateway" write your IP address. That way the traffic won't be blocked within your Lan.

GKort · September 23rd, 2003

whats all this "setting permissions" crap...where do you do this? once the network on this PC works id love to be able to share files easily (like windows 95-windows me had it)

**FLaRe85** · September 23rd, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by GKort

whats all this "setting permissions" crap...where do you do this? once the network on this PC works id love to be able to share files easily (like windows 95-windows me had it)

Here:

September 21st, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Noxious Ninja Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: teh intarweb Posts: 1,718	WinXP Networking Problem OK, I'm kind of at my wits end here. I've been helping my friend build his new computer, and we're trying to network them together so I can send him files and stuff. NIC drivers are set up, IPs are fine, we can ping each other, we are both on the same workgroup, etc. My PC: IP: 10.0.13.17 Subnet: 255.255.255.0 Workgroup: LEETNESS_LTD Comp name: L33tboxen His PC: IP: 10.0.13.38 Subnet: 255.255.255.0 Workgroup: LEETNESS_LTD Comp name: Masamune I've shared a folder on his PC, and am trying to access it on mine, so I can send him files and stuff. However, when I try to access his PC (Network Connections -> Entire Nework -> Microsoft Windows Network -> LEENESS_LTD -> Masamune), I get a message saying I don't have permission to view his resources. When I try to go directly to the shared folder by typing \\masamune\stuff in My Computer, it tells me it can't find the shared folder, presumably because it can't browse his PC. We have no net connection. We are both using WinXP Pro, and are both admin-level users. Any ideas? I'm stumped. __________________ 09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0

September 21st, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,237	Re: WinXP Networking Problem turn simple file sharing off __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

September 21st, 2003	#3 (permalink)
DeathPenalty ヴィンセント Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy - Tuscany - Florence Posts: 252	Re: WinXP Networking Problem You have to set permissions with winxp pro, otherwise windows automatically blocks all network users. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -= Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 \| 1GB DDR400 @ 2-2-2-5 \| ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512Mb AGP \| Integrated 7.1 Channels Audio =- -= HDD 160GB U-ATA133 + HDD 120GB U-ATA133 \| Samsung DVD±RW 8x(DL)18x8x(+)18x6x(-) \| LG 52x24x52x GCE-8520B =-

September 21st, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Player-X Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From Kuching in Malaysia now stuck in Houston Texas Posts: 9,110	Re: WinXP Networking Problem It's a real pain in the ass to set permissions as far as I am concerned

September 21st, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,237	Re: WinXP Networking Problem what? setting permissions is fun block out anyone who you don't like... __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

September 21st, 2003	#6 (permalink)
N1ghtw0lf Crasher of Castles Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 6,836	Re: WinXP Networking Problem yea...i was having that same problem...one of my computers has 2000 and one has XP and i have to keep running back and forth to share...annoying ...anyone have steps to turning these permissions off? __________________

September 21st, 2003	#7 (permalink)
FLaRe85 I Need a Weapon Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,321	Re: WinXP Networking Problem With folders that don't normally allow read access to everyone (ie: those in My Documents), you'll have to tweak the ACLs for both the folder and the share so they're identical. For example if UserA has read and write access in the share permissions, give UserA read and write access in the folder permissions as well. __________________ .: Flaretech.Net :: Flaretech.Biz Web Hosting :: H3 Stats :: My Blog :. .: Mac Pro :: Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400s :: 6 GB 800MHz DDR2 ECC FB-DIMMs :: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB GDDR3 :. .: Macbook Pro 17" :: 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo :: 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 :: ATI Radeon X1600 :. .: Home Server :: 2.41 GHz AMD Opteron 180 :: 4 GB DDR400 :: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise R2 :.

September 21st, 2003	#8 (permalink)
DeathPenalty ヴィンセント Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy - Tuscany - Florence Posts: 252	Re: WinXP Networking Problem Well, my windows is in italian so i don't know how exactly tell you, try to go here, it is a good site, if you still have problems then i'll try to explain. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -= Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 \| 1GB DDR400 @ 2-2-2-5 \| ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512Mb AGP \| Integrated 7.1 Channels Audio =- -= HDD 160GB U-ATA133 + HDD 120GB U-ATA133 \| Samsung DVD±RW 8x(DL)18x8x(+)18x6x(-) \| LG 52x24x52x GCE-8520B =-

September 22nd, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Noxious Ninja Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: teh intarweb Posts: 1,718	Re: WinXP Networking Problem I found that all I had to do was shut off ZoneAlarm. :P I still couldn't access any of the share's on his machine, but I could put stuff into Shared Documents, which worked well enough. __________________ 09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0

September 22nd, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Phoenix Ada... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GDL, MX Posts: 2,229	Re: WinXP Networking Problem I solved a similar issue on windows 2000 adding the NetBeui protocol on both machines. As for Zone Alarm, go to firewall settings, main tab, click advanced, check "this computer is an ICS/NAT gateway" write your IP address. That way the traffic won't be blocked within your Lan.

September 23rd, 2003	#11 (permalink)
GKort Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 766	Re: WinXP Networking Problem whats all this "setting permissions" crap...where do you do this? once the network on this PC works id love to be able to share files easily (like windows 95-windows me had it)

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