I have three Win 7 systems on my home network. They're all in the same workgroup, they have identical "Advanced Sharing Options" (File/Printer Sharing on, Network Discovery On, 40 or 56-bit encryption, Password Protection Off, Windows handles Homegroup). None belong to a HomeGroup, just the Workgroup (Workgroup).
One computer can access the other two, one can access one other, and the last can't access either of the others. They all have shared folders with identical share properties ('Everyone' has Full Control).
I'm getting errors stating that some systems can't be found, even though they show up when I open the 'Network' folder. Other errors state that I don't have permissions for particular folders,
I've been in computers professionally for 40 years, and the lack of consistency in Windows networking drives me nuts.
I would like all systems to be able to fully access all systems on the network. Any ideas?
One computer can access the other two, one can access one other, and the last can't access either of the others. They all have shared folders with identical share properties ('Everyone' has Full Control).
I'm getting errors stating that some systems can't be found, even though they show up when I open the 'Network' folder. Other errors state that I don't have permissions for particular folders,
I've been in computers professionally for 40 years, and the lack of consistency in Windows networking drives me nuts.
I would like all systems to be able to fully access all systems on the network. Any ideas?
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Phenom II X4 9558Gig PC12000 G.SkillATI Radeon 1800
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Built
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X4 955
- Motherboard
- Asus M4A78T-E
- Memory
- 8Gig PC12000 G.Skill
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 1800
- Hard Drives
- RAID 0 2X320Gig SATA
RAID 0 2X167Gig SATA
- Antivirus
- AVG Free
- Browser
- Firefox v22