Can't access network computers

bobj said:

Check your WORKGROUP. Make sure it is the same on all computers. (go to control panel, system)

It's the same default WORKGROUP for all computers and I'm not on a domain.

I'm really confused why this is happening, but I'm inclined it has something to do with HomeGroup since I had that set up but then left it.

Also this is a clean install of 7100 x64

Firestrider said:

Every time I try to access a computer on the network I get this error:

Attachment 16525

OK we need all the specs of your computer and network

But I will bet that you have a new win 7 install and the other computer is on xp, right?

Ken

I am the only user on this computer and am part of the administrators group.[/QUOTE]

Both computers have windows 7 x64 build 7100 one is a laptop with Dell wireless-g network card the other is a desktop with a Linksys wireless-g network card.

I already tried rebooting the router remotely and each computer.

Firestrider said:

Both computers have windows 7 x64 build 7100 one is a laptop with Dell wireless-g network card the other is a desktop with a Linksys wireless-g network card.

I already tried rebooting the router remotely and each computer.

That error only comes up if the other computer is not connected, or if there is something wrong in network permissions. can you see the other computers in networking (without connecting)?

Is it a homegroup?
do you have the password the same on both computers?
is the homegroup the same?

I hate to suggest simple stuff like this but sometimes it is that simple.

Hope this helps a bit, let us know

Ken

zigzag3143 said:

That error only comes up if the other computer is not connected, or if there is something wrong in network permissions. can you see the other computers in networking (without connecting)?

Is it a homegroup?
do you have the password the same on both computers?
is the homegroup the same?

I hate to suggest simple stuff like this but sometimes it is that simple.

Hope this helps a bit, let us know

Ken

Yes I can see other computers in the network but I cannot connect to them as it gives me the same error. I am not in a HomeGroup.

Firestrider said:

Yes I can see other computers in the network but I cannot connect to them as it gives me the same error. I am not in a HomeGroup.

OK
Not a homegroup, then a workgroup. what are you trying to access on the other computer? is it a shared lib, or data like in xp networking? who owns the data you are trying to access? Is the user id the same on both computers/

Ken

Really I'm just trying to access my own computer through the network right now since that is supposed to work as it does on my laptop with same operating system. Both my laptop and desktop are on WORKGROUP, yes. The user ID and password is the same on both computers and all the data is my own. The shares are located at \\<COMPUTERNAME>\Users\Public on each computer. I tried reseting windows firewall to default policies and then turning it off. I tried resetting my router, and restarting my computer. I tried deleting stored Generic Credentials and flushing the DNS cache.

How did you resolve your problem?