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Newbie Network Woes
Hi,
I use a laptop for when I am visiting clients and a desktop back at the home office. Both are running Widows 7 Home Premium 64 bit as well as Microsoft Security Essentials. The desktop connects to the modem/router via a patch cable while the laptop accesses wireless. I thought it would be a good idea to network the 2 computers so I could sync changes by way of Synctoy. Thats when I realised I am a little lacking in expertise!
Originally I set up a Homegroup and was able to see each the laptop from the desktop and vice versa, however I did not like the fact that all other users of the desktop could access my files and folders, so I deleted Homegroup. I then noticed that under the Network icon in explorer, the other computers were listed, even though I had not 'set-up' a network. When I clicked on the desktop icon on the laptop and entered the correct username and password, I had secure access to the files and folders. Hurrah!! However, when I tried to connect from the desktop in the same way, all I get is an error message stating that 'the laptop is not accessible and there is a logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer'
So to my questions:
1. What is the reason for the above error message
2. Is this the best way to 'set-up' a network at home to allow my laptop and desktop to communicate securely (specific user profile to same user profile on other PC)
Hope some one can help as my head hurts from trying to find an answer
Steve