permission

rill · 06-24-2006, 03:48 PM

I have just created a small network with 3 pc's all running win xp. Two of them are working fine and can share files. The third however is causing problems. It is able to view the other two computers but the other pc's cant see it. When I browse for the third from another computer I can see the workgroup name. It even shows the third computer, however when clicking on it it gives me a permission error. I have windows firewall turned off, and I allowed sharing on it. I have a feeling it has to do with norton since the third is the only one that has it, but disabling norton has no effect. Any clues?
thanks
rill

**johnwill** · 06-24-2006, 04:12 PM

How about the exact error you receive?

rill · 06-24-2006, 04:24 PM

"\\(COMPUTER NAME)\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 permissions.

Access is denied."

**johnwill** · 06-25-2006, 08:39 AM

A couple of things to try.

1. Edit or add the registry key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\RestrictAnonymous = 0

2. Uninstall file/print sharing on the target computer, then enable it again and setup the shares again. Sometimes this will solve this particular error indication.

rill · 06-26-2006, 01:28 PM

Editing the registry key worked. I just changed the value and after a restart the other computers recgonized it.
thanks for your help
rill

**johnwill** · 06-26-2006, 05:44 PM

You're welcome.

G_Funk013 · 06-27-2006, 12:43 PM

Hey,

I have the same problem as rill. However I was unable to find or add the registry key. Can someone point me in the right direction as to how to do this.

I tried to run regedit "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\Restrict Anonymous = 0" but I get the error message:

Cannot import HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\Restrict Anonymous = 0: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error.

Hopefully Im just overlooking something easy.

Thanks

**johnwill** · 06-27-2006, 06:03 PM

Create a file in notepad named FIXANON.REG with the following contents:

------------------- cut after this line -------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa]
"restrictanonymous"=dword:00000000
------------------- cut before this line -----------------

Double click on the file and say Yes to the merge into registry question.

06-24-2006, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
rill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13 OS: win xp	permission I have just created a small network with 3 pc's all running win xp. Two of them are working fine and can share files. The third however is causing problems. It is able to view the other two computers but the other pc's cant see it. When I browse for the third from another computer I can see the workgroup name. It even shows the third computer, however when clicking on it it gives me a permission error. I have windows firewall turned off, and I allowed sharing on it. I have a feeling it has to do with norton since the third is the only one that has it, but disabling norton has no effect. Any clues? thanks rill

06-24-2006, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	How about the exact error you receive? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-25-2006, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	A couple of things to try. 1. Edit or add the registry key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\RestrictAnonymous = 0 2. Uninstall file/print sharing on the target computer, then enable it again and setup the shares again. Sometimes this will solve this particular error indication. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-26-2006, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You're welcome. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-27-2006, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Create a file in notepad named FIXANON.REG with the following contents: ------------------- cut after this line ------------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] "restrictanonymous"=dword:00000000 ------------------- cut before this line ----------------- Double click on the file and say Yes to the merge into registry question. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-24-2006, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
rill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13 OS: win xp	"\\(COMPUTER NAME)\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 permissions. Access is denied."

06-26-2006, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
rill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13 OS: win xp	Editing the registry key worked. I just changed the value and after a restart the other computers recgonized it. thanks for your help rill

06-27-2006, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
G_Funk013 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP Pro	Hey, I have the same problem as rill. However I was unable to find or add the registry key. Can someone point me in the right direction as to how to do this. I tried to run regedit "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\Restrict Anonymous = 0" but I get the error message: Cannot import HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\Restrict Anonymous = 0: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error. Hopefully Im just overlooking something easy. Thanks