can't connect to a new computer

scenario.
I have 2 laptops running XP Pro sp2...both are wirelesss.
I just got a IBM Lenovo Tower unit running XP Pro sp2, connected via
ethernet card.
All are connected to a Linksys router and all 3 can access the web and
printers etc.
I have file sharing set up on all 3 computers and the workgroup name is
"GOBBLERS" On the laptops I can see the other laptop and the Lenovo Tower,
but can't access the Lenovo tower. It give me the error "\\Lenovo is not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource....."
On the tower, I can view the workgroup, but the 2 laptops do not appear for
me even to try to connect to. I am sure that both laptops are ok, but there
appears to be some kind of setting on the Lenovo Tower that is blocking
access to and from...can you pelase help
--
Bill T.

correction to above.
When I view workgroups on the Lenovo tower I can see the 2 laptops, but when
I click on either I get the same error message as when I try to access the
tower from the laptops.
--
Bill T.


"Bill Tatro" wrote:

> scenario.
> I have 2 laptops running XP Pro sp2...both are wirelesss.
> I just got a IBM Lenovo Tower unit running XP Pro sp2, connected via
> ethernet card.
> All are connected to a Linksys router and all 3 can access the web and
> printers etc.
> I have file sharing set up on all 3 computers and the workgroup name is
> "GOBBLERS" On the laptops I can see the other laptop and the Lenovo Tower,
> but can't access the Lenovo tower. It give me the error "\\Lenovo is not
> accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource....."
> On the tower, I can view the workgroup, but the 2 laptops do not appear for
> me even to try to connect to. I am sure that both laptops are ok, but there
> appears to be some kind of setting on the Lenovo Tower that is blocking
> access to and from...can you pelase help
> --
> Bill T.

You may try to add the same username no both computers. Or this search
result may help.

Access issues"computername is not accessible. No permission to access the
resources" ... Message: "....is not accessible. You may not have permission
to use this network ...
www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.htm


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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Bill Tatro" <BillTatro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0B45B51F-A48F-4B6E-87C2-9AA7E48A9D99@microsoft.com...
> scenario.
> I have 2 laptops running XP Pro sp2...both are wirelesss.
> I just got a IBM Lenovo Tower unit running XP Pro sp2, connected via
> ethernet card.
> All are connected to a Linksys router and all 3 can access the web and
> printers etc.
> I have file sharing set up on all 3 computers and the workgroup name is
> "GOBBLERS" On the laptops I can see the other laptop and the Lenovo
> Tower,
> but can't access the Lenovo tower. It give me the error "\\Lenovo is not
> accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource....."
> On the tower, I can view the workgroup, but the 2 laptops do not appear
> for
> me even to try to connect to. I am sure that both laptops are ok, but
> there
> appears to be some kind of setting on the Lenovo Tower that is blocking
> access to and from...can you pelase help
> --
> Bill T.