Hi, I am unable to access my main computer on my wireless network from my laptop which has windows vista premium. I can see my computer on the network but when i try to access I get the following network error message:- ''windows can not access \\MONSTER'' error code 0x080070005 access is denied. My main computer is called ''monster'' on the network, has file and print sharing setup and is running windows xp with all updates installed Thanks Dave

Hi Dave, This issue mostly can be caused by your current account do not have permission to access your shared computer. Please take the following steps to troubleshoot this issue. 1.Enable the guest account on the main computer. 2.Add the guest account to the permissions list on the share folder, and then grant the guest account Read and Execute, Read, and List Folder Contents permissions. 3.Restart the computer to test this issue again. Hope it helps.

Hi Thanks for your reply but unfortunately I am unable to complete the above on Windows XP Home edition. The above can apparently only be completed on Windows XP Pro. Please can you advise how I can change settings for user permissions on XP Home. Thanks Dave

Hi, Thank you for your clarifying. Please enable Guest account on Window XP computer to test this issue again. At same time, please temporarily disable your firewall programs. If you still cannot access the Windows XP folder from Windows Vista, lets use command to change folder permission on Windows XP computer. 1. Open a CMD window. 2. Type the following command and run it. Cacls Drive:\folder name /t /e /c /g guest:f For more information about Cacls: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490872.aspx Then, please test the issue again. Hope it helps.

Thank You for a prompt reply. I have tried all of the above but am still having the same problem. Any further advise would be appreciated. Thanks Dave

Hi Dave, Given the current situation, could you please help me do a test on your computer? Thank you for your cooperation. 1.Create a new folder named test under D drive root directory on your Windows XP computer. 2.Open a CMD window. 3.Type d: and press enter. 4.Type the following command and run it. Cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:f 5. Restart the computer. 6. Try to access the folder from Windows Vista computer by using \\Windows XP IP address\test. Does it work? If the issue still persists, please help me collect the following information on Windows XP computer. 1.Open a CMD window. 2.Type d: and press enter. 3.Run the following commands separately: cacls test net user guest 4.Post the results on the forum. Once I get the results, I will take a further research on it. Thanks.

Done the following 1.Create a new folder named test under C drive root directory on your Windows XP computer. 2.Open a CMD window. 3.Type cd C:\ and press enter. 4.Type the following command and run it. then in c:\ typed following Cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:f 5. Restart the computer. 6. Try to access the folder from Windows Vista computer by using \\Windows XP IP address\test. Result on Vista laptop is:- Windows can not access \\192.168.2.2\test check spelling of the name, Otherwise there might be a problem with your network. Error code: 0x80070043 The network name can not be found. Result of cacls test net user guest C:\>cacls test net user guestDisplays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files CACLS filename [/T] [/E] [/C] [/G usererm] [/R user [...]] [/P usererm [...]] [/D user [...]] filename Displays ACLs. /T Changes ACLs of specified files in the current directory and all subdirectories. /E Edit ACL instead of replacing it. /C Continue on access denied errors. /G usererm Grant specified user access rights. Perm can be: R Read W Write C Change (write) F Full control /R user Revoke specified user's access rights (only valid with /E). /P usererm Replace specified user's access rights. Perm can be: N None R Read W Write C Change (write) F Full control /D user Deny specified user access.Wildcards can be used to specify more that one file in a command.You can specify more than one user in a command. Abbreviations: CI - Container Inherit. The ACE will be inherited by directories. OI - Object Inherit. The ACE will be inherited by files. IO - Inherit Only. The ACE does not apply to the current file/directory. C:\>

Hi Davso007, Thank you for your posting. After reviewing the result, I found you take a mistake when performing commands. For your convenience, I post a detail steps on commands, could you please retry it? Thanks. 1.Open a CMD window. 2.Type d: and press enter. 3.Run the following command: cacls test 4. Please post the result on the forum. 5. Then, continue to run the following command in CMD window net user guest 6. Post the results on the forum. Then, please try to access \\MONSTER from Windows Vista computer. Thank you for your cooperation.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600](C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>d: D:\>cacls testD:\test BUILTIN\Administrators:F BUILTIN\AdministratorsOI)(CI)(IO)F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMOI)(CI)(IO)F MONSTER\Dafydd:F CREATOR OWNEROI)(CI)(IO)F BUILTIN\Users:R BUILTIN\UsersOI)(CI)(IO)(special access GENERIC_READ GENERIC_EXECUTE BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_APPEND_DATA BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_WRITE_DATA EveryoneOI)(CI)R D:\>

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600](C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>d: D:\>cacls testD:\test BUILTIN\Administrators:F BUILTIN\AdministratorsOI)(CI)(IO)F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMOI)(CI)(IO)F MONSTER\Dafydd:F CREATOR OWNEROI)(CI)(IO)F BUILTIN\Users:R BUILTIN\UsersOI)(CI)(IO)(special access GENERIC_READ GENERIC_EXECUTE BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_APPEND_DATA BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_WRITE_DATA EveryoneOI)(CI)R D:\>net user guestUser name GuestFull NameComment Built-in account for guest access to the computer/domainUser's commentCountry code 000 (System Default)Account active YesAccount expires Never Password last set 10/6/2008 12:20 PMPassword expires NeverPassword changeable 10/6/2008 12:20 PMPassword required NoUser may change password No Workstations allowed AllLogon scriptUser profileHome directoryLast logon 10/8/2008 3:05 PM Logon hours allowed All Local Group Memberships *GuestsGlobal Group memberships *NoneThe command completed successfully. D:\>

Hi Have now tried to access and still unable to connect, same error code and message Thanks Dave EXTRA INFO:- On Vista Laptop it shows following:- In networks MONSTER is Categories:- Computer Workgroup:- HOME Network Location:- HOME

Hi Dave, Thank you for your cooperation. I reviewed access control list of test folder, and I cannot find the guest permission on it. I did a test on my test machine, the result is: C:\test VPC-EWINXPH\GuestOI)(CI)F BUILTIN\Administrators:F BUILTIN\AdministratorsOI)(CI)(IO)F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMOI)(CI)(IO)F VPC-EWINXPH\1:F CREATOR OWNEROI)(CI)(IO)F BUILTIN\Users:R BUILTIN\UsersOI)(CI)(IO)(special access GENERIC_READ GENERIC_EXECUTE BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_APPEND_DATA BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_WRITE_DATA The problem may be caused by the guest user is not added to test folder permissions list. Could you please retry to assign permission again? Thanks. 1.Open a CMD window. 2 .Type d: and press enter. 3.Type the following command and run it. Cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:f 4. Please post the result on the forum. 5. Lets check test folder permissions list again. Run the following command: cacls test 6. Please post the result on the forum. Thanks.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600](C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>d: D:\>Cacls test /t/e/c/g guest:fDisplays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files CACLS filename [/T] [/E] [/C] [/G usererm] [/R user [...]] [/P usererm [...]] [/D user [...]] filename Displays ACLs. /T Changes ACLs of specified files in the current directory and all subdirectories. /E Edit ACL instead of replacing it. /C Continue on access denied errors. /G usererm Grant specified user access rights. Perm can be: R Read W Write C Change (write) F Full control /R user Revoke specified user's access rights (only valid with /E). /P usererm Replace specified user's access rights. Perm can be: N None R Read W Write C Change (write) F Full control /D user Deny specified user access.Wildcards can be used to specify more that one file in a command.You can specify more than one user in a command. Abbreviations: CI - Container Inherit. The ACE will be inherited by directories. OI - Object Inherit. The ACE will be inherited by files. IO - Inherit Only. The ACE does not apply to the current file/directory. D:\> then with cacls test Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600](C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>d: D:\>cacls testD:\test EveryoneOI)(CI)C BUILTIN\Administrators:F BUILTIN\AdministratorsOI)(CI)(IO)F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMOI)(CI)(IO)F MONSTER\Dafydd:F CREATOR OWNEROI)(CI)(IO)F BUILTIN\Users:R BUILTIN\UsersOI)(CI)(IO)(special access GENERIC_READ GENERIC_EXECUTE BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_APPEND_DATA BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_WRITE_DATA EveryoneOI)(CI)R D:\>

The test you performed was on your rootdrive C:\ which gives the same result as I do on the root drive C:\ as below (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>cd c:\ C:\>cacls testC:\test BUILTIN\Administrators:F BUILTIN\AdministratorsOI)(CI)(IO)F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMOI)(CI)(IO)F MONSTER\Dafydd:F CREATOR OWNEROI)(CI)(IO)F BUILTIN\Users:R BUILTIN\UsersOI)(CI)(IO)(special access GENERIC_READ GENERIC_EXECUTE BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_APPEND_DATA BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_WRITE_DATA EveryoneOI)(CI)R C:\> Oh I see what you mean, the guest is not found as on your result

Hi, Thank you for your latest update. Before moving on, I would like to explain that I did test on my C drive since I do not have D drive on my test machine. J I checked your result message and found the following information: Cacls test /t/e/c/g guest:f Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files CACLS filename [/T] [/E] [/C] [/G usererm] [/R user [...]] [/P usererm [...]] [/D user [...]] . It means the command is not run properly. After double checking your message, I found the parameters you typed that do not have a valid format for this command. The correct command parameter is: Cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:f You typed command parameter is: Cacls test /t/e/c/g guest:f There should be a space between /t, /e, /c and /g. And the result should be: C:\>Cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:f processed dir: C:\test Could you please vierfy it? Thanks.

Correct, I did not put space and I have now got following result Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600](C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>cd\ C:\>cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:fprocessed dir: C:\test C:\>

Correct, had not put in spaces, Have run again with following results Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600](C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>cd\ C:\>cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:fprocessed dir: C:\test C:\> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600](C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools>cd\ C:\>cacls test /t /e /c /g guest:fprocessed dir: C:\test C:\>d: D:\>cacls test /t /e /g guest:fprocessed dir: D:\test D:\>cacls test net user guestDisplays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files CACLS filename [/T] [/E] [/C] [/G usererm] [/R user [...]] [/P usererm [...]] [/D user [...]] filename Displays ACLs. /T Changes ACLs of specified files in the current directory and all subdirectories. /E Edit ACL instead of replacing it. /C Continue on access denied errors. /G usererm Grant specified user access rights. Perm can be: R Read W Write C Change (write) F Full control /R user Revoke specified user's access rights (only valid with /E). /P usererm Replace specified user's access rights. Perm can be: N None R Read W Write C Change (write) F Full control /D user Deny specified user access.Wildcards can be used to specify more that one file in a command.You can specify more than one user in a command. Abbreviations: CI - Container Inherit. The ACE will be inherited by directories. OI - Object Inherit. The ACE will be inherited by files. IO - Inherit Only. The ACE does not apply to the current file/directory. D:\>cacls testD:\test EveryoneOI)(CI)C MONSTER\GuestOI)(CI)F BUILTIN\Administrators:F BUILTIN\AdministratorsOI)(CI)(IO)F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:F NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEMOI)(CI)(IO)F MONSTER\Dafydd:F CREATOR OWNEROI)(CI)(IO)F BUILTIN\Users:R BUILTIN\UsersOI)(CI)(IO)(special access GENERIC_READ GENERIC_EXECUTE BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_APPEND_DATA BUILTIN\UsersCI)(special access FILE_WRITE_DATA EveryoneOI)(CI)R D:\> WELL OBSERVED. WILL NOW TRY TO CONNECT AGAIN AFTER RESTART THANKS

HAVE TRIED TO CONNECT AFTER COMPLETING ABOVE BUT SAME PROBLEM & ERROR MESSAGE Check the spelling of the name, Otherwise there might be a problem with your network. error code 0x80070005 Access is denied

Please can you advise further. Thanks Dave

Please can you let me know if you are unable to offer further advise to this network error or problem Thanks Dave

Dave: Have you any answer after that? I'm exactlly the same problem you had. Means, my laptop see just the desktop computer, nothing more. But otherwise if I connect it as an remote computer all works well. regards, Alfonso.

Alfonso, Unfortunately no further help or advice has been received in relation to this problem. I can only assume that when a Vista pc tries to connect to an XP PC problems are experienced with guest account privileges. Like with all new OS Microsoft launch compatibility issues arise which only become evident with customer fault reports. I have tried everything possible with the advice on the internet in relation to this error message and with my Vista being an OEM version Microsoft will not give support unless a substantial fee is paid. Microsoft advise me to contact the manufacturer of my laptop i.e Sony and Sony advise me to contact Microsoft!!! Catch 22

Dear Dave: My Laptop is a LG so there is nothing to dealing the computers. Also, as an administrator, not only a guess, I do not seeing the printer. So, something is not going on with the firewall or other permissions/options. Regards, Alfonso.

Hi Dave,I have exactly the same problem as you have. My Vista (home version) can't access my XP pro SP3 within LAN. This stupid 0x80070005 error is always there whenever I try to browse the XP pro SP3 server. I have tried all the "solutions" posted on the internet without success. One of the reasons I guess is that those "tech expert" couldn't repeat the problem or simply havn't seen it before.In my case, I can access Vista Home from XP without any issue. Also, if you map a network drive from Vista, you can access the shared folder in XP from Vista. However, you just can't browse or explore the XP machine. Weird, isn't it? Give it a try and let me know if we are on the same boat.Regards,Jinguo

You may receive an “0x80070005: Access is denied" error message when you create a scheduled task on a Windows XP-based computer after you install security update 841873. Check it Microsoft tool and fixed: http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=904423&kbln=en-us

You may receive an “0x80070005: Access is denied" error message when you create a scheduled task on a Windows XP-based computer after you install security update 841873. Check it Microsoft tool and fixed: http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=904423&kbln=en-us