the other day I set up a connection, a shared connection, to get my sons laptop on-line. I have since then deleted that connection because I have his wireless working on the home wireless network. Now my problem is, i CAN get on the internet via wirelss (home network), I can see other computers on the network, but when I try to look at them and access files I get the message that i don't have permission. when i go on the other laptops and desktops I can access shared files on the laptop with the problem. all the other laptops and desktop are working flawlessly. I did not change any of my settings in my network and sharing. everything is set to on. I am able to ping the desktop. I diasbled internet connection sharing. so I can get online it seems like a one way problem, the other computers can come into the problem laptop but i cant get out. Also when i'm on the network screen, i can see this laptop but even clicking on it i get the same message as if i click on any other computer. all computers are in the same workgroup.
what would cause other computers in the workgroup to be able access the shared files on this laptop (the one with the problem) but this laptop cannot access theirs? the other computers in the workgroup can all get along nicely and see each others files. Ive hav no problems the past 2 to three years with this workgroup. also when I open go to Start, Network, and click on this laptops name I get the same error message. also i am no longer able to map a network drive when I select the computer name i want to access to view the shared drives i get the same error message, I also cannot even select this computer when I try to map a network drive.
what would cause other computers in the workgroup to be able access the shared files on this laptop (the one with the problem) but this laptop cannot access theirs? the other computers in the workgroup can all get along nicely and see each others files. Ive hav no problems the past 2 to three years with this workgroup. also when I open go to Start, Network, and click on this laptops name I get the same error message. also i am no longer able to map a network drive when I select the computer name i want to access to view the shared drives i get the same error message, I also cannot even select this computer when I try to map a network drive.