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by magellanix

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When I try to connect 2 PCs in Peer 2 Peer mode, I get the following msg from Windows XP:

"You do not have persmission to access the
network"

The main one that is having the problem is Windows XP and trying to connect it with a XP as well. The main one has a A7V8X mobo with a onboard Gigabit Ethernet card, AMD processor.

We have checked the cable, drivers, reformatted, still the problem is there. The main computer has
a cable internet connection which is connected to the USB port.

Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

Any help is appreciated (extremely)

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by scottsman

Perhaps it is a rights issue (I am assuming XP pro but may work in home)

create an account on each pc with same user name and password. Login with the new account on both and try connecting. (the user name should be passed by the connecting pc tothe share and be authenticated by

by blaine moore

Go to the resource you are trying to share, and cehck on the security properties for that resource. Make sure that the use who is trying to connect is not denied access, or is specifically given access. Or give acccess to the "Everybody" account.

by joe41

This could actually be many problems, however the most likely is that you are logged into the computer with a user account. Make sure that both of the accounts that you create on both computers are administrator level accounts this should work.

Also, are you assigning each PC a static IP witin the same network? EX 10.1.1.10 and 10.1.1.11.

Lastly, why are you connecting via a USB cable, when you can use a crossover cable to create the connection between both computers?

Hope this helps.

by magellanix

Situation is like this

USB Cable MODEM connected to a PC running XP Pro, PC is connectd to another PC through direct cable connection using ETHERNET.

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