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by jdgretz

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I have a client that had a problem pop up this morning upon return from the 3-day weekend. Users are getting the "Logon failure. The user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." message.

I've tried the Microsoft recommended fix (run the network setup wizard), cancelled the share, re-established the share (reboots between actions) and still have the same problem.

The "server" can see the shares on the other three machines in the office, and the other machines can see each other's shares, but none of the other machines can see the shares on the "server".

"server" is running XP Home (don't ask - I inherited the client this way) with auto updates turned off. Client machines are running a mix of XP Home and XP Pro. No firewalls (all are explicitly turned off).

I'm open to suggestions and no, I can't upgrade the "server" to XP Pro at the moment.

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by deepsand

by a predecessor of yours.

We'll need to know what it is that the server was successfully sharing before now, and how such sharing had been implemented.

by x-marcap

It'll cost you nothing but time...

As for XP-HOME do this open up all access on the file for everyone. That is the only thing I have been able to do with XP-HOME. It may not work, but it may.

by deepsand

provide little to no needed information, ignore request for more info., and never let any one know the outcome?

This is why I, like many others, long ago quit going to the Q&A forum.

by alfred.nims

It doesn't matter what is being shared. the problem is he can't see anything. XP Home automatically sets up a folder called 'Shared Folders' and shares it. Try unsharing it and share it again. Check the other folders that were shared and try those too. My friend called me this morning with the same problem. I haven't been to see him yet so I'm not sure.

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