BACKGROUND: I am working with a peer network, which contains Vista, XP and W2K workstation machines. I have confirmed the following settings: * File sharing is enabled on all machines * One or more folder are shared on all machines * Sharing user permissions are set to Full Control for the user group Everyone on all shared foilders on all machines * Workgroup is set to WG1 on all machines * Guest account is disabled on all machines SYMPTOMS: When using Windows Explorer to browse the network (WG1) from Vista and W2K, I experience the following: * I am able to see the XP machine (D600) under WG1 in Windows Explorerfrom Vista and W2K * I am NOT able to see the XP shared folderfrom Vista and W2K and receivethe following error: \\D600 is not accessible. Access denied. * I am able to use UCN (\\computername\share) from the run dialog box from Vista and W2K and successfully connect to the XP shared folder * I am able to map a drive a drive from Vista and W2K and successfully connect to the XP shared folder SUMMARY: W2K -> XP - Does not work via Windows Explorer W2K -> W2K - Works VISTA -> XP - Does not work via Windows Explorer VISTA -> W2K - Works XP -> W2K - Works XP -> Vista - Works Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, I suggest checking the following points: 1. On Windows Vista and Windows 2000 machines, open a Command Prompt and type net view \\D600, and press Enter to check the result. Can you view the shared resource on the Windows XP machine? 2. On the Windows XP machines, open My Network Places, double-click workgroup name WG1 and double-click D600 to check the result. Can it access itself in My Network Places? If there is any error received, please let me know the exact wording of the message.

Joson, Thanks for the information. After some additional research, I found a Group Policy setting that was preventing browsing the XP networked machine. The path is: Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options Must set the following item to disabled in order to browse the network wirhout a password.Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only = Disable However, as mentioned previously, I was able to unc to access the shared drives on other machines, which seems to be a bug in XP. Thanks, John