Unauthorized to access computers CW 12/27/2008 10:10:00 PM I have set up and networked with file and print sharing a hard wired desktop and wireless laptop. They are both part of the same workgroup. They recognize each other but whenever I click on the other to access the files or printer, I am told that I am not authorized to access it. I am the administrator on both computers and don't have passwords on them. Why does this happen?

Re: Unauthorized to access computers "Jack \(MVP-Networking\)." <jack[ at ]discussiongroup.com> 12/27/2008 11:09:33 PM Hi Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared. Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 Jack (MVP-Networking). "CW" <CW[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8D5CCCDC-6562-4B9A-AC22-19D12AB259AF[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I have set up and networked with file and print sharing a hard wired >desktop > and wireless laptop. They are both part of the same workgroup. They > recognize each other but whenever I click on the other to access the files > or > printer, I am told that I am not authorized to access it. > > I am the administrator on both computers and don't have passwords on them. > > Why does this happen?