Note:
Would the fact that I am the admin on both the desktop and my laptop and
using the same user name on both be the problem? Although this has always
been set up this way and I was able to access the laptop before so dunno.
Has something regarding this changed since a security patch install perhaps?
dot

"DotCom" wrote in message
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>I don't understand why my desktop can't get into my laptop.
> Here is my set up and what I've done.
> Desktop running XP Pro SP2...Laptop running XP MCE SP2.
> My laptop can see my desktop an access all files fine, but the desktop
> cannot get into my (I'm the admin) acct. I get the following error:
> XXX is not accessible. You might not have permission to use the network
> resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you
> have access permission. Access is denied.
> I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR!
> I can access the guest account and the shared item folder just fine (duh)
> and All Users folder fine, just not the admin account (mine) I have right
> clicked on all of my folders and selected Sharing and Security and under
> the Share name it shows the default name and I have also checked "Allow
> network users to change my files" and the folder icon shows the little
> shared hand graphic on it but no go!?!? The strange thing is that "Make
> this folder private" and also "Share this folder on the network" are
> grayed out! But obviously I was able to mark those previously otherwise
> how did they get checked in the first place. Below it says "The options
> on this tab are disabled because this folder is in another folder that is
> private". huh? Can someone help me figure out what is going on? I've run
> the network Wizard until I am blue in the face.
> TIA
> dot
>