Home networking problem

Davey_Pitch · 14-04-2007, 16:59

Right, I'm sure this a simple one, but my brain is refusing to function today so I'm open to help

I got my old PC set up and connected to the LCD this week, and yesterday I got it connected to the router (through a cable, like everything else is). It connects to the net perfectly, no problems there.

Now, what I want to do is connect my 2 pc's together so that I can move files between both machines. I know the theory behind it, and it's all easy. Put both machines in the same workgroup (which I've called Home), share whatever folders/drives I want to share, and they should be able to see each other and transfer files right away.

The machine I set up this week works perfectly. It can see all the shares on the desktop pc, pull files from it, put files on, access the printer, everything. However, for some reason the main pc cannot connect to the other. It sees it, but when I try to connect it fails, telling me I may not have permission, and access is denied. I've checked all the initial obvious stuff as far as I can see. There's no Firewall running, all the necessary services seem to be running (I compared the 2 machines and both seem identical), but still no joy.

Like I said I'm sure this is simple and I'll kick myself when it's sorted, but for now I'm open to suggestions

14-04-2007, 16:59	#1
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Home networking problem Right, I'm sure this a simple one, but my brain is refusing to function today so I'm open to help I got my old PC set up and connected to the LCD this week, and yesterday I got it connected to the router (through a cable, like everything else is). It connects to the net perfectly, no problems there. Now, what I want to do is connect my 2 pc's together so that I can move files between both machines. I know the theory behind it, and it's all easy. Put both machines in the same workgroup (which I've called Home), share whatever folders/drives I want to share, and they should be able to see each other and transfer files right away. The machine I set up this week works perfectly. It can see all the shares on the desktop pc, pull files from it, put files on, access the printer, everything. However, for some reason the main pc cannot connect to the other. It sees it, but when I try to connect it fails, telling me I may not have permission, and access is denied. I've checked all the initial obvious stuff as far as I can see. There's no Firewall running, all the necessary services seem to be running (I compared the 2 machines and both seem identical), but still no joy. Like I said I'm sure this is simple and I'll kick myself when it's sorted, but for now I'm open to suggestions __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.