WIN XP / WIN 2K Networking Problem

Hi all,
I have the following setup
1 WIN XP and 2 WIN 2K PC's all networked on a DSL hub.
They all used to talk quite happily together, but now, for no apparent reason they don’t talk anymore.
Although all PC's can ping all PC's.
In ‘my network places’ on all PC’s I can see all PC’s.
When I try to connect to any of the other PC’s I get this message,

You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The network path is not found.

I don’t recall doing anything drastic to my network, so I have no idea how this has happened.
I look forward to any and all suggestions.

Regs
Morga
www.morgasworld.co.uk

 

Hi Morga,
Assuming that you have shared at least one folder on each machine, try mapping a network drive from each machine to the other two machines. Sometimes, network neighborhood can be finicky, when you may still be able to connect via mapping. Open Internet Explorer, choose Tools--> Map Network Drive. Then, for the path, input this:

\\machine-name\share-name

where machine-name is the Network Name of each pc, and share-name is the name you shared your folder as. Let us know if this works!

Regards,
Richard

 

agreed.

but along side that...is it possible that you have changed your workgroup somehow?

in XP right click My computer go to properties and clink on Computer name, at the bottom you will see your workgroup name, in 2K Right Click My Computer/Properties/Network Identification.

 

If you can ping and browse you have a lot going for you.

Are you sure you have the same user accounts and passwords created on all the computers.

 

Try this.... open up windows explorer and go to Tools > Folder Options >"View" tab and scroll down to the bottom and UNCHECK the "Use Simple File Sharing" on all pc's. Now you shouldn't need the same account on both machines... it will ask you for a login and password. enter a username and password that belongs to the computer you are trying to connect to.

lemme know if that works.