File Sharing not working

Bassil · 12-21-2007, 04:58 PM

Hi I have a win xp home desktop and a win xp media center laptop, the pcs are connected wirelessly, and my laptop can see the desktop and it can access its local files and resources but my desktop can't. wheneve i go to my network places the shared folders on my laptop are not there and if i click on view workgroup computers i see the laptop icon but when i doublt click on it i get this message:

Logon Failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at the computer

can anyone please help ?

CTSNKY · 12-22-2007, 05:29 AM

Have you run the Network Setup Wizard on the desktop (Control Panel)?

Is there any firewall software running on your desktop?

Both of these items should be addressed.

johnwill · 12-22-2007, 08:32 AM

Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer

If you see this message the following should be done on the computer containing the shared files:

Download the following and install it

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4544

after installation is complete, click on: Start, All Programs, Windows Resource Kit Tools, Command Shell

Then enter the following commands. (Attention: they are case sensitive.)

net user guest /active:yes
ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest

The first command enables network access for Guest, the two subsequent ones change two different policies to allow network access for Guest.

CTSNKY · 12-22-2007, 12:45 PM

I don't think Windows Server is in play here.......

johnwill · 12-22-2007, 12:47 PM

This repair works for standard Windows, not just server. I've used it a number of times.

CTSNKY · 12-22-2007, 03:16 PM

If you say it, I believe it, jw.

12-21-2007, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bassil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Win Xp Pro Sp2	File Sharing not working Hi I have a win xp home desktop and a win xp media center laptop, the pcs are connected wirelessly, and my laptop can see the desktop and it can access its local files and resources but my desktop can't. wheneve i go to my network places the shared folders on my laptop are not there and if i click on view workgroup computers i see the laptop icon but when i doublt click on it i get this message: Logon Failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at the computer can anyone please help ?

12-22-2007, 05:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Independence, KY Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Re: File Sharing not working Have you run the Network Setup Wizard on the desktop (Control Panel)? Is there any firewall software running on your desktop? Both of these items should be addressed. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

12-22-2007, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 29,775 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing not working Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer If you see this message the following should be done on the computer containing the shared files: Download the following and install it Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4544 after installation is complete, click on: Start, All Programs, Windows Resource Kit Tools, Command Shell Then enter the following commands. (Attention: they are case sensitive.) net user guest /active:yes ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest The first command enables network access for Guest, the two subsequent ones change two different policies to allow network access for Guest. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-22-2007, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Independence, KY Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Re: File Sharing not working I don't think Windows Server is in play here....... __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

12-22-2007, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 29,775 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing not working This repair works for standard Windows, not just server. I've used it a number of times. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-22-2007, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Independence, KY Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Re: File Sharing not working If you say it, I believe it, jw. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!