Vista network problems

[sgoaty]

I am having problems with my new Vista laptop. Originally i couldnt get online. I have fixed that but now im having problems with my network.

I have set all three pcs in the house to be on the same network. I can see them all and i can access the other laptop from the new vista machine.
If i use the other laptop then i can access the desktop but if i use the Vista machine I can view the desktops shared folders but if i try to open them it says I may not have permission to access that network resource contact the server admin.
I was warned about getting a vista machine but i wouldnt listen lol
any help appreciated
cheers
Scott

[TiG]

Scott,

What permissions have you got set on the shares?. I suspect you must have something setup as you wouldn't be getting the access denied problem.

Vista did change the whole concept of how shares are accessed, and while i've not had a problem most of these machines have been in a corporate domained environment.

Assuming peer to peer networking i'm wondering whether you might need to enable a lower security setting failover.

TiG

[sgoaty]

Sorry Tig im far from a network guru how whould i check what permissions i have set? All i know is i have allowed folder and printer sharing on all PCs
thanks
Scott

[IAmATeaf]

For transparent access just make sure you have a user with the same username and password on the machine you're trying to access else connect to the share and check the option to logon as a diff user and enter the username and password of a valid user on the remote machine.

You chan check perms by right clicking the folder and selecting the security tab.

[sgoaty]

Im logged on as the same name on both PCs and the permission is set to allow sharing and changing of files

[Dreaming]

Start > Network

Tab saying 'network and sharing centre'

Down the page it says sharing and discovery

Network discovery - on
file sharing - on
public folder sharing - on
printer sharing - on
password protected sharing - off
media sharing - on

Hopefully that will help...?

[sgoaty]

The only setting i changed was the media sharing but it didnt help

[TiG]

Scott,

Sorry what i'm trying to say is can you do

Start > RUN > \\[Machine Name]\c$

When doing this to a the machine you are getting permission denied from, do you get a username password box come up or do you get complete permission denied messages from scratch.?

TiG

[sgoaty]

it just says the network path was not found

I did it from the XP desktop pc which i am trying to access from the laptop. Its called Desktop so i typed in \\[Desktop]\c$

just thought I would make sure that im doing it right.
Thanks
Scott

[sgoaty]

Well I sorted it by installing XP. I THINK home premium doesnt support this function you either need buisness or ultimate. I cant get my media keys (volume etc) working now though, any ideas?