help on Lan Networking

nivlek · 07-11-2009, 09:36 AM

I need help. I have a LAN network with my son. We were both using windows 2000 pro, and everything worked we could access each others computer. I updated his computer to Vista ultimate. I’ve set both computer to share, we are both on the same workgroup, I’ve checked that both computers are correctly named. When I go to my network places both computers are shown, but when I click on my sons Icon I get, \\Noraa is not accessible. Login failure: account currently disabled. Can anyone tell me where I’m going wrong thanks Kelvin

~~zerofire~~ · 08-01-2009, 06:51 AM

Vista has advanced security measures that are in effect during sharing. Vista requires that the host computer have an account that has the same name and password as the accessing Vista computer. Additionally Vista may require that the host computer be at least XP.

**TheOutcaste** · 08-04-2009, 05:43 PM

I'll bet that the user account you are using on the Win2K system is the Administrator account. The Administrator account is disabled by default on Vista and can give that error.
Usually it says the specified user has not been granted the requested logon type

You can either enable the Vista Administrator account (make sure it has a password), or create a new account on the Win2K box with the same name and password as an existing account on the Vista system

07-11-2009, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
nivlek Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: 2000 pro	help on Lan Networking I need help. I have a LAN network with my son. We were both using windows 2000 pro, and everything worked we could access each others computer. I updated his computer to Vista ultimate. I’ve set both computer to share, we are both on the same workgroup, I’ve checked that both computers are correctly named. When I go to my network places both computers are shown, but when I click on my sons Icon I get, \\Noraa is not accessible. Login failure: account currently disabled. Can anyone tell me where I’m going wrong thanks Kelvin

08-01-2009, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~zerofire~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 637 OS: Windows 95/98se/2000 Pro/XP Home, Pro, or MCE/2003 and 2008 Server Enterprise/7, Debian, Ubuntu My System	Re: help on Lan Networking Vista has advanced security measures that are in effect during sharing. Vista requires that the host computer have an account that has the same name and password as the accessing Vista computer. Additionally Vista may require that the host computer be at least XP.

08-04-2009, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: help on Lan Networking I'll bet that the user account you are using on the Win2K system is the Administrator account. The Administrator account is disabled by default on Vista and can give that error. Usually it says the specified user has not been granted the requested logon type You can either enable the Vista Administrator account (make sure it has a password), or create a new account on the Win2K box with the same name and password as an existing account on the Vista system __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?