In article <k8ujp190dn63i69t7uakdfceh3vgmesl1l@4ax.com>, Peter Strauss
<pfs126@earthlink.net> wrote:
>My desktop machine can access Shared Docs on my laptop, both running
>XP Home. I get the following message when trying to access Shared
>Docs on the desktop from the laptop:
>
>It reads:
>"\\Desktop\shareddocs is not accessible. You might not have permission
>to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server
>to find out if you have access permission. Access is denied."
>Interestingly, I created another folder with a different name on the
>desktop, and have no problem accessing that one from the laptop.
>Does anyone have any ideas as to why I'm locked out of one and not the
>other? The sharing profiles are identical for the two.
>
>Further info: the laptop accesses the network via a wireless access
>point which is connected via LAN cable to my hardwired router; the
>desktop is connected via LAN cable to the router.
>
>Any help greatly appreciated.
>
>Peter

Something's wrong with the sharing settings for the Shared Documents
folder. Un-share it, then re-share it and try accessing it again.
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