unable to access workgroup

Hi All,

I have seen many similar issues already on internet, but I could not
yet find a specific solution to my issue:

I have 1 PC and 1 Laptop, both connecting to internet via Wireless
router and internet works fine on both. Both systems are in same
workgroup and able to ping each other.
I have disabled windows Firewall, but I do use Norton Internet Security
2006. But even disabling internet security for 5 minutes on both
systems does not change my issue.

On both systems I have run the network config wizard and tried changing
workgroup names and restarting. Also, I have shared something on both
systems.

On my laptop I can access the workgroup and I do see both laptop itself
and my PC as possible systems in the workgroup.

On my PC, already when I click the workgroup icon underneath /entire
network/microsoft windows network/... I get the "workgroup not
accesible. You might not have permission to use ..." error. Also, on
the laptop side, I get the same error when selecting the PC underneath
workgroup. I once did get a login prompt when trying to connect to the
PC from the laptop, for a guest account, but I cannot reproduce that
situation, and also, I don't have guests accounts enabled.

On both systems, my administrator user specified during installation,
also the only user I use, is identical and without password.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Regards,
Manwe

Uninstall the software firewall. Disabling Norton does no good. You
need to either reconfigure that worthless piece of software, which will
just break again or uninstall it.

Manwe wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have seen many similar issues already on internet, but I could not
> yet find a specific solution to my issue:
>
> I have 1 PC and 1 Laptop, both connecting to internet via Wireless
> router and internet works fine on both. Both systems are in same
> workgroup and able to ping each other.
> I have disabled windows Firewall, but I do use Norton Internet Security
> 2006. But even disabling internet security for 5 minutes on both
> systems does not change my issue.
>
> On both systems I have run the network config wizard and tried changing
> workgroup names and restarting. Also, I have shared something on both
> systems.
>
> On my laptop I can access the workgroup and I do see both laptop itself
> and my PC as possible systems in the workgroup.
>
> On my PC, already when I click the workgroup icon underneath /entire
> network/microsoft windows network/... I get the "workgroup not
> accesible. You might not have permission to use ..." error. Also, on
> the laptop side, I get the same error when selecting the PC underneath
> workgroup. I once did get a login prompt when trying to connect to the
> PC from the laptop, for a guest account, but I cannot reproduce that
> situation, and also, I don't have guests accounts enabled.
>
> On both systems, my administrator user specified during installation,
> also the only user I use, is identical and without password.
>
> Any suggestions much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Manwe
>

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"Manwe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I have seen many similar issues already on internet, but I could not
> yet find a specific solution to my issue:
>
> I have 1 PC and 1 Laptop, both connecting to internet via Wireless
> router and internet works fine on both. Both systems are in same
> workgroup and able to ping each other.
> I have disabled windows Firewall, but I do use Norton Internet Security
> 2006. But even disabling internet security for 5 minutes on both
> systems does not change my issue.
>
> On both systems I have run the network config wizard and tried changing
> workgroup names and restarting. Also, I have shared something on both
> systems.
>
> On my laptop I can access the workgroup and I do see both laptop itself
> and my PC as possible systems in the workgroup.
>
> On my PC, already when I click the workgroup icon underneath /entire
> network/microsoft windows network/... I get the "workgroup not
> accesible. You might not have permission to use ..." error. Also, on
> the laptop side, I get the same error when selecting the PC underneath
> workgroup. I once did get a login prompt when trying to connect to the
> PC from the laptop, for a guest account, but I cannot reproduce that
> situation, and also, I don't have guests accounts enabled.
>
> On both systems, my administrator user specified during installation,
> also the only user I use, is identical and without password.
>
> Any suggestions much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Manwe
>

I seemed to have a very similar issue trying to add a new wireless laptop (XP
Home) to my existing network. The new laptop was able to connect to the
basestation and access the Internet, but not able access shared drives or
printers. On the suggestion of J. Crown (someone should buy him a beer), I
disabled Norton Internet Security and Windows Firewall and re-ran Network
Wizard for the 400th time. Then, all problems solved. Life is good.




"Manwe" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I have seen many similar issues already on internet, but I could not
> yet find a specific solution to my issue:
>
> I have 1 PC and 1 Laptop, both connecting to internet via Wireless
> router and internet works fine on both. Both systems are in same
> workgroup and able to ping each other.
> I have disabled windows Firewall, but I do use Norton Internet Security
> 2006. But even disabling internet security for 5 minutes on both
> systems does not change my issue.
>
> On both systems I have run the network config wizard and tried changing
> workgroup names and restarting. Also, I have shared something on both
> systems.
>
> On my laptop I can access the workgroup and I do see both laptop itself
> and my PC as possible systems in the workgroup.
>
> On my PC, already when I click the workgroup icon underneath /entire
> network/microsoft windows network/... I get the "workgroup not
> accesible. You might not have permission to use ..." error. Also, on
> the laptop side, I get the same error when selecting the PC underneath
> workgroup. I once did get a login prompt when trying to connect to the
> PC from the laptop, for a guest account, but I cannot reproduce that
> situation, and also, I don't have guests accounts enabled.
>
> On both systems, my administrator user specified during installation,
> also the only user I use, is identical and without password.
>
> Any suggestions much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Manwe
>
>

With Windows Firewall in place, you really don't need the Norton program
also running. Try temporarily uninstalling Norton, restart the system, and
then see what performance you have. With Norton installed, you've basically
got three firewall protections in place - on the router, Windows Firewall,
and Norton.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"CGL139" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:176927C8-A8B8-4B40-9CA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I seemed to have a very similar issue trying to add a new wireless laptop
>(XP
> Home) to my existing network. The new laptop was able to connect to the
> basestation and access the Internet, but not able access shared drives or
> printers. On the suggestion of J. Crown (someone should buy him a beer),
> I
> disabled Norton Internet Security and Windows Firewall and re-ran Network
> Wizard for the 400th time. Then, all problems solved. Life is good.
>
>
>
>
> "Manwe" wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have seen many similar issues already on internet, but I could not
>> yet find a specific solution to my issue:
>>
>> I have 1 PC and 1 Laptop, both connecting to internet via Wireless
>> router and internet works fine on both. Both systems are in same
>> workgroup and able to ping each other.
>> I have disabled windows Firewall, but I do use Norton Internet Security
>> 2006. But even disabling internet security for 5 minutes on both
>> systems does not change my issue.
>>
>> On both systems I have run the network config wizard and tried changing
>> workgroup names and restarting. Also, I have shared something on both
>> systems.
>>
>> On my laptop I can access the workgroup and I do see both laptop itself
>> and my PC as possible systems in the workgroup.
>>
>> On my PC, already when I click the workgroup icon underneath /entire
>> network/microsoft windows network/... I get the "workgroup not
>> accesible. You might not have permission to use ..." error. Also, on
>> the laptop side, I get the same error when selecting the PC underneath
>> workgroup. I once did get a login prompt when trying to connect to the
>> PC from the laptop, for a guest account, but I cannot reproduce that
>> situation, and also, I don't have guests accounts enabled.
>>
>> On both systems, my administrator user specified during installation,
>> also the only user I use, is identical and without password.
>>
>> Any suggestions much appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Manwe
>>
>>