Driving me Mad! - Network Access Error Message

mjmuk · Feb 3, 2008, 02:04 PM

Hi,

I am getting the following error message when trying to access a WinXP Pro PC (DT1) from a Vista Laptop (LT) and another WinXP Pro desktop (DT2)...

xxxxxxx is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource

Background: ONe week ago I had a C: drive failure. I made new install on new drive, it was a normal WinXP Pro install + SP2 and all other patches. MS firewall, AVG Virus scanner, MS Office 2003+ various update, plus a few other programs. PC (Dell 4550) sits on normal network with other PC's. No errors reports in Event logs, not other errors anywhere. Can access the internet okay.

On the internal network, with Vista LT and other WinXP DT2, sitting on DT 1 can see all other PC's (from the work group icon) and via their shared folders and can copy/move any kind of file. But when trying to access DT1 from LT or DT2 I get the message xxxxxxx is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.

I have Googled all today and have checked all the suggestions, registry entries, protocols load, set-ups etc. I have turned of the firewall/antivirus software and many other diagnostics, but cannot figure this one out - it has three people stumped here. What have we missed????

Any suggestions gratefully received, please.

Regards

Mike

TechEmperor · Feb 20, 2008, 08:24 AM

Ummm... Have you run windows update and applied all of the updates to the machines?

That's about all I can suggest without actually being at the machine and troubleshooting it.

mjmuk · Feb 20, 2008, 08:41 AM

All updates have been done, just ran update again to check for any new ones.

Have had two/three other XP people sit and look at it and I'm fairly okay with most of XP windows. Have also run Registry checking software but have not found anything. The only thing that is different from the previous install, is the brand new disc that was used for the install after the first one failed and we all know that it can't be the disc!!!!

Seems that I am walking towards another fresh install !!!!!

Any other suggestions most welcome.

Mike

TechEmperor · Feb 20, 2008, 09:20 AM

Try a windows repair before you do another install. 10 to 1 it won't fix it, but it might.



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