Windows 7 Network Problem : One computer cannot connect to others
Hello Everyone,
I would like to thank ahead for any input that my help me resolving the issue.
Here's my current setup
ComputerA : Windows 7 Ultimate
ComputerB : Windows 7 Ultimate
ComputerC: Windows XP laptop
NAS Server
All the computers are in home network and everything used to be fine. I think every since one of the windows updates, computer A cannot connect to other computers. For example, computer B can access computer A's share, NAS, can computer
C without any issues. Same goes for computer C the laptop running XP. Computer A is signed into same homegroup yet cannot map any network drives nor access other shares in the same network. Everytime I try i get " XXX is not accessible.
You might not have permission to use this network resource...." I've done everything I can trying to resolve the issue.
Any input would be helpful. Thank you...
September 5th, 2010 8:05pm
Last time I saw something like that it was simply the workgroup name had been changed somehow on one of the computers... maybe check that?
JL
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September 5th, 2010 9:59pm
thanks JL. Workgroup names are all standard names assigned by windows 7 and are identical. I'm out of all ideas. My only hope might be reinstall but I'd hate to do it.
September 6th, 2010 6:39am
Hi,
I would like to suggest:
1.
Open the
HomeGroup troubleshooter and
Network troubleshooter to automatically troubleshoot the problem.
2.
Check if Computer A sets the network to Home. Homegroup only works on Home network.
3.
Un-join Computer A from Homegroup and re-join it.
4.
Try accessing the shared folder via UNC path:
\\IPAddress\Shared_Folder
More reference:
Why can't I access my homegroup?
Best Regards
Dale
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September 7th, 2010 8:00am