[mrp2000]

I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop, connected through a router. The dektop is connected via a CAT5 cable while the laptop connects wirelessly. Both use XP Pro. Both show up on Entire Network under My Network Places, however, when I try to click on the other computer, access is denied either way. I have tried running Network Setup Wizard several times, tried Add Network Place several times, and tried Map Network Drive several times. All failed to resolve the issue. I had computers sharing perfectly at one time but it's no longer working. System Restore is not much help because I don't know how long I've had this problem, could be weeks or months. I'm at my wits end. Can anybody help?

Edited by mrp2000, 07 July 2008 - 01:22 PM.

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Well, I found a solution. I actually found this on another discussion forum (Lockergnome) so I'll give them due credit but I will reiterate the solution here for simplicity.

On the computer which cannot be accessed:
Click on the START menu and select RUN.
Type REGEDIT and select OK.
Go to LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa.
Right-click on "RestrictAnonymous" and select Modify (do not to select "RestrictAnonymousSAM").
Change the value to 0 (instead of 1 or 2), the value should be REG_DWORD, and Hexadecimal Base (these are the factory-default settings for this key).
Restart computer.

Edited by mrp2000, 07 July 2008 - 12:11 PM.

[mrp2000]

Well, I found a solution. I actually found this on another discussion forum (Lockergnome) so I'll give them due credit but I will reiterate the solution here for simplicity.

On the computer which cannot be accessed:
Click on the START menu and select RUN.
Type REGEDIT and select OK.
Go to LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control/Lsa.
Right-click on "RestrictAnonymous" and select Modify (do not to select "RestrictAnonymousSAM").
Change the value to 0 (instead of 1 or 2), the value should be REG_DWORD, and Hexadecimal Base (these are the factory-default settings for this key).
Restart computer.

Edited by mrp2000, 07 July 2008 - 12:11 PM.