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Whenever I try to log onto a machine on my network, I am requested for a password but none is accepted. I can see the macchine but cannot read any docs on it. I am using windows xp for networking. From the machine, iam able to read shared docs on other machines. What's the problem? I have tried shairing it but all is in vain. Must I run the network setup wizard again?

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’s follow-up and the comments from and show this is usually an authentication/permission issue rather than a physical network fault. The checklist below gives a short, reliable way to find the root cause and fix it for Windows XP machines.

Start with basic connectivity and name resolution (run from the client):

ping <TARGET>
ipconfig /all
nbtstat -a <TARGET_HOSTNAME>
net view \\<TARGET>

If the share is listed but logins fail, try mapping with explicit credentials to separate name resolution from authentication:

net use \\<TARGET_IP>\<Share> /user:<TARGETMACHINE>\<username>
net use * /delete    (to clear existing mappings)

Check permissions and account state next. A network access problem is often the interaction of share permissions and NTFS ACLs — the most restrictive wins. On XP Pro disable Simple File Sharing to view the Security tab (Folder Options -> View), then verify both the Share permissions (Advanced Sharing -> Permissions) and the Security tab include the account being used. Also confirm the target account isn’t disabled, expired, or locked out (Computer Management -> Users).

Finally, verify services and protection: ensure the Server and Workstation services are running, confirm any firewall/antivirus on the target allows File and Printer Sharing (SMB ports 139/445 and NetBIOS 137–138), and check Event Viewer (Security/System) for failed network logon entries. On XP Pro you can also inspect Local Security Policy -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> “Access this computer from the network” for missing entries. If problems persist, collect the outputs above and the Event Viewer errors — they provide the exact failure reason for a targeted fix.

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Sure I got the soln. Just go go to users account and make sure that offline files access is not enabled. This forum has very little activity.

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well if you only wait 2 hours sure :P i susaly try to stop in once or twice a day and im sorta the windows guy so

anyway. if your going to setup networking DONT use the wizzard do it manually, its not that hard.

/me also moves this to Windows NT section if i could :(

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/me also moves this to Windows NT section if i could :(

It's always about permissions, huh? ;)

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Just check the user account permission. also check the option in advanced tab of mycomputer where it reads access this computer over network and there add the user account which you want to use to access the computer remotely.this should solve your issue. if still you have the problem please revert back

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Thanks, but the thread is only 8 months old now :)

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