Items: XP MachineVista MachineRouterDescription:Well, I have set up a network between my XP machine and the Vista machine, the Vista sees XP and vice versa. But when I try to access the shared map on XP at the Vista machine it says that it either has no permission or the network hasn't got the space for it or something.I don't think it has something to do with the space because there is enough on the HDD.But I haven't set up a password for the shared map either...Is it the Firewall of XP ? I don't want to turn it off permanently though.Any answers ? 1 person got this answerI do too

You really need to quote error messages exactly in order to get focused help. Saying "or something" isn't useful. See below for general network troubleshooting which covers the no permission/accessed denied errors. If you are getting an error message that says there is insufficient server storage that is another matter. Not enough server storage available error (Ron Lowe) This error indicates that you are falling foul of the IRPStackSize bug. The problem is on the machine you are attempting to connect to, not the machine where you see the error message. On the computer you are attempting to connect to, check the event viewer for an event ID 2011. Usual fix : You need to fix a parameter called IRPStackSize On the computer you are attempting to connect to, Set the IRPStackSize back to the default (15 ). Perform the following steps: 1. Start regedit. 2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters. 3. Double-click IRPStackSize (or if this registry setting doesn't exist, create it with type DWORD and ensure the case is correct). 4. Change the base to decimal, set the value to 15, and click OK. 5. Reboot the computer. Norton AV is usual suspect for breaking it. There's a KB article about this, too: Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011 (Q177078) - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;177078 General networking troubleshooting For XP, start by running the Network Setup Wizard on all machines (see caveat in Item A below). Problems sharing files between computers on a network are generally caused by 1) a misconfigured firewall or overlooked firewall (including a stateful firewall in a VPN); or 2) inadvertently running two firewalls such as the built-in Windows Firewall and a third-party firewall; and/or 3) not having identical user accounts and passwords on all Workgroup machines; 4) trying to create shares where the operating system does not permit it. A. Configure firewalls on all machines to allow the Local Area Network (LAN) traffic as trusted. With Windows Firewall, this means allowing File/Printer Sharing on the Exceptions tab. Normally running the Network Setup Wizard on XP will take care of this for those machines.The only "gotcha" is that this will turn on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party firewall or have an antivirus/security program with its own firewall component, then you're fine. With third-party firewalls, I usually configure the LAN allowance with an IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct subnet. Refer to any third party security program's Help or user forums for how to properly configure its firewall. Do not run more than one firewall. DO NOT TURN OFF FIREWALLS; CONFIGURE THEM CORRECTLY. B. For ease of organization, put all computers in the same Workgroup. This is done from the System applet in Control Panel, Computer Name tab. C. Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES . If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this: XP - Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm D. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab). E. Create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users' home directories or Program Files, but you can share folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents folder.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

I have added IRPStackSize but nothing changed I think.Share file and print is on the exceptions tab and checked.But I do have something to add though: I have a password on my local XP machine, and that's where the shared map is also.Does that have anything to do wih it ?

Make sure username and password are the same on both machines, if you've set your network up as a workgroup. Remember that domains have the advantage over workgroups that, in order to share resources you don't have to be setting up identical local usernames and password on all machines (a royal pain in the neck when you go over 3 or 4 computers and, so, worth installing a server and a domain, then. MCSE - www.nextstepnetworks.com

Well I've tried to change my password to nothing so everything else should be fine but it just shows up the same thing;U have not permission to enter or there is not enough space on the router ~...Do both machines need a restart maybe ?

A restart almost always helps in this type of situation (for high-end server, router, firewall, etc, diagnosis it is NOT recommended, though).Making the password (temporarily) blank until you solve the issue would do the trick ONLY if the username you are using on both computers is exactly the same. MCSE - www.nextstepnetworks.com

Maybe a strange question, but how can that do the trick? ( changing the username on both computer excactly the same )The Xp machine however, can access the Vista machine. So how could it now be possible vice versa ? Anyways going to try it.