Hi
When configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing
configurations.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let
you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different place,
and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a compute to
adopt)
So, maybe this can Help.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustet
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all
the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
One of my computers has suddenly become unaccessible to the network.

Laptop #1 XP SP2
Laptop #2 Vista Home Premium
Laptop #3 Windows 7 Home Premium
Desktop #1 Windows 7 Enterprise
Desktop #2 XP SP 2

All connected and working previously - suddenly the XP Desktop says
"MSHOME is not available. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions." when I click My Network Places.

Then it says (never seen this one before): "No more connections can be
made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as
many connections as the computer can accept."

Don't know what to make of that. I've recycled power to the router and
modem and rebooted. Router config page shows one entry for each machine
except desktop #1 shows two entries.

Turned off all firewalls and can ping each machine from each machine.
Installed Windows updates. What should I do?

Thanks,

Rip

I appreciate the help, but there are no problems with the Win 7 machines;
the problem lies only the XP SP3 desktop. ('The MSHOME is not available'
error is now gone). All machines can see each other and each other's shares,
but the XP desktop's shares cannot be accessed by any machines, including
the XP Desktop. XP Desktop has 2 printers which ARE accessible, and 3 shares
which generate the error \\machine_name\share_name is not accessible. I have
rebooted all machines and router and modem many times...

How can a machine not access it's own shares via My Network Places? Someone
please help, I need access to this computer over the network.

Thank you,

Ripper



"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
When configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing
configurations.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different
place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a
compute to adopt)
So, maybe this can Help.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustet
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all
the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
One of my computers has suddenly become unaccessible to the network.

Laptop #1 XP SP2
Laptop #2 Vista Home Premium
Laptop #3 Windows 7 Home Premium
Desktop #1 Windows 7 Enterprise
Desktop #2 XP SP 2

All connected and working previously - suddenly the XP Desktop says
"MSHOME is not available. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions." when I click My Network Places.

Then it says (never seen this one before): "No more connections can be
made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as
many connections as the computer can accept."

Don't know what to make of that. I've recycled power to the router and
modem and rebooted. Router config page shows one entry for each machine
except desktop #1 shows two entries.

Turned off all firewalls and can ping each machine from each machine.
Installed Windows updates. What should I do?

Thanks,

Rip

I appreciate the help, but there are no problems with the Win 7 machines;
the problem lies only the XP SP3 desktop. ('The MSHOME is not available'
error is now gone). All machines can see each other and each other's shares,
but the XP desktop's shares cannot be accessed by any machines, including
the XP Desktop. XP Desktop has 2 printers which ARE accessible, and 3 shares
which generate the error \\machine_name\share_name is not accessible. I have
rebooted all machines and router and modem many times...

How can a machine not access it's own shares via My Network Places? Someone
please help, I need access to this computer over the network.

Thank you,

Ripper



"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
When configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing
configurations.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different
place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a
compute to adopt)
So, maybe this can Help.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustet
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all
the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
One of my computers has suddenly become unaccessible to the network.

Laptop #1 XP SP2
Laptop #2 Vista Home Premium
Laptop #3 Windows 7 Home Premium
Desktop #1 Windows 7 Enterprise
Desktop #2 XP SP 2

All connected and working previously - suddenly the XP Desktop says
"MSHOME is not available. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions." when I click My Network Places.

Then it says (never seen this one before): "No more connections can be
made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as
many connections as the computer can accept."

Don't know what to make of that. I've recycled power to the router and
modem and rebooted. Router config page shows one entry for each machine
except desktop #1 shows two entries.

Turned off all firewalls and can ping each machine from each machine.
Installed Windows updates. What should I do?

Thanks,

Rip

Followed the instructions here
http://www.pcdoctor-guide.com/wordpress/?p=174 for registry adjustment of
the IRPStackSize, rebooted, re-ran network setup wiz, rebooted. Happiness.

Ripper

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
I appreciate the help, but there are no problems with the Win 7 machines;
the problem lies only the XP SP3 desktop. ('The MSHOME is not available'
error is now gone). All machines can see each other and each other's
shares, but the XP desktop's shares cannot be accessed by any machines,
including the XP Desktop. XP Desktop has 2 printers which ARE accessible,
and 3 shares which generate the error \\machine_name\share_name is not
accessible. I have rebooted all machines and router and modem many times...

How can a machine not access it's own shares via My Network Places?
Someone please help, I need access to this computer over the network.

Thank you,

Ripper



"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
When configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing
configurations.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different
place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a
compute to adopt)
So, maybe this can Help.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP
numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd
Party Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustet
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot
all the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
One of my computers has suddenly become unaccessible to the network.

Laptop #1 XP SP2
Laptop #2 Vista Home Premium
Laptop #3 Windows 7 Home Premium
Desktop #1 Windows 7 Enterprise
Desktop #2 XP SP 2

All connected and working previously - suddenly the XP Desktop says
"MSHOME is not available. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out
if you have access permissions." when I click My Network Places.

Then it says (never seen this one before): "No more connections can be
made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as
many connections as the computer can accept."

Don't know what to make of that. I've recycled power to the router and
modem and rebooted. Router config page shows one entry for each machine
except desktop #1 shows two entries.

Turned off all firewalls and can ping each machine from each machine.
Installed Windows updates. What should I do?

Thanks,

Rip

Followed the instructions here
http://www.pcdoctor-guide.com/wordpress/?p=174 for registry adjustment of
the IRPStackSize, rebooted, re-ran network setup wiz, rebooted. Happiness.

Ripper

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
I appreciate the help, but there are no problems with the Win 7 machines;
the problem lies only the XP SP3 desktop. ('The MSHOME is not available'
error is now gone). All machines can see each other and each other's
shares, but the XP desktop's shares cannot be accessed by any machines,
including the XP Desktop. XP Desktop has 2 printers which ARE accessible,
and 3 shares which generate the error \\machine_name\share_name is not
accessible. I have rebooted all machines and router and modem many times...

How can a machine not access it's own shares via My Network Places?
Someone please help, I need access to this computer over the network.

Thank you,

Ripper



"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
When configured on peer-to-peer Network.Win 7 has three types of Sharing
configurations.
Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use.
Win 7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's
configuration (some menu in locations in Win 7 might be in different
place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem for a
compute to adopt)
So, maybe this can Help.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP
numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd
Party Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trustet
Windows 7 Work Network,
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot
all the hardware including Router and all computers involved.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
One of my computers has suddenly become unaccessible to the network.

Laptop #1 XP SP2
Laptop #2 Vista Home Premium
Laptop #3 Windows 7 Home Premium
Desktop #1 Windows 7 Enterprise
Desktop #2 XP SP 2

All connected and working previously - suddenly the XP Desktop says
"MSHOME is not available. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out
if you have access permissions." when I click My Network Places.

Then it says (never seen this one before): "No more connections can be
made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as
many connections as the computer can accept."

Don't know what to make of that. I've recycled power to the router and
modem and rebooted. Router config page shows one entry for each machine
except desktop #1 shows two entries.

Turned off all firewalls and can ping each machine from each machine.
Installed Windows updates. What should I do?

Thanks,

Rip