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by jdieffenbacher

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One DC domain, 3 XP profesional computers. DC was set up by former admin that screwed up a bunch of things, he never got the computer joined to the domain properly. I got 2 of the computers joined, networked, sharing files fine. One machine (the boss's of course) is the problem. I can copy, paste, put, get files FROM the domain controller (also serves as file server) but I cannot GET files from this XP computer from any other machine on the domain. WinExplorer finds the computer but when you try and connect, get "you don't have permissions" error. No event log info. I have rejoined the domain, renamed the computer, renamed the computer AND rejoined the domain. Still same problem. Suggestions?? (besides reinstalling XP).

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by rcom

You need to add the connecting username(s) and password(s)to the list on XP?

by p.j.hutchison

Where are the files you are trying to get on the user's PC?
Havew you checked NTFS permissions on the folders on the PC you are getting files from?
Does the PC have shares set up? Have you checked permissions for those shares?

by jdieffenbacher

I have shared folders on the XP computer but the main problem is that I cannot browse to the computer AT ALL from any other station on the domain. The DC or the other office machines cannot open the computer at all with Windows Explorer. Therefore, besides the fact that I cannot get files, I cannot back it up either.

by p.j.hutchison

To make it easier, open Computer Management console and add the various AD accounts to the Administrators (Domain Admins should be listed) and Backup Operator groups.

by normh3

It sounds like a sharing issue on the bosses PC.
Just a few thoughts:
1. Status of Windows firewall (or any other software firewall)
2. Status of file sharing on problem computer.

Norm

by normh3

It sounds like a sharing issue on the bosses PC.
Just a few thoughts:
1. Status of Windows firewall (or any other software firewall)
2. Status of file sharing on problem computer.

Norm

EDIT: OOPPS..guess I was a little late

by jdieffenbacher

Yes, DNS works fine on this machine. It can find the DC through pinging, has an active netstat -an connection.

by p.j.hutchison

Open Computer Management console, select Services and check if these services are running:

Computer Browser
Server
Workstation
Secondary Logon
Security Account Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Net Logon

by estebandelatorre

Try this...
Go to Network Nei... properties
Under General Tab check for:
a.- Same protocols instaled
b.- Share printers and files should be installed

Under Authentication Tab
Check Autenticate as Machine e?when available...

Under Advanced Tab
UNcheck Protect my computer.. bla bla.

Reboot.
Let the computer runs for 5 minutes then try the share.
If not work
Choose 2 wks and make a Workgroup called XXX with them. See if it works
If not work
Install Netbios protocol on both machines. It SHOULD work!
If not work
Remove every client, protocol service and Lan driver. Install all over again, checking updates for the driver.
If not work, burn it!

by jonathanrc73

When you join a domain by default the domain admin is made a local admin on the client pc. Did you create a security group in AD that your users are a member of? Did you make this security group a local admin? Check the Boss's user account and see what security groups he is a member of. Also verify the security groups of the other users that are successfully connecting.
-Jonathan

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