Networking Error

[Dicecaster]

Right, so I'm trying to network two computers (running different versions of Windows Vista) through a Netgear router (no specific information) so as to set up a LAN for Battlefield 2. I've set the hard drives on both so they're shared (if that does anything), and each computer can "sense" the other on the network, but I always get this error message from both computers whenever I attempt to view the other's files:

 

"\\[COMPUTERNAME] is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

 

Logon failure: user account restriction. Possible reasons are blank passwords not allowed, logon hour restrictions, or a policy restriction has been enforced."

 

So, in short, how to I get past this problem, and are there any steps I would have to accomplish afterward to achieve my goal?

[Fonger]

doesn't vista require you to log into the other computer to access shared resources

 

(Win 7 has a hidden option to turn this off) maybe it's an option in Vista

 

(always a bear to find - its required for sharing a printer on Win7 from an XP pc)

 

On Win7

 

Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center -> Advanced Sharing Settings

 

(select "Turn off password protected sharing" in 2 sections)

[evilneko]

What does file sharing have to do with lanning Battlefield 2?

[Fonger]

What does file sharing have to do with lanning Battlefield 2?

solve this issue first

 

\\[COMPUTERNAME] is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource

[evilneko]

It's an unrelated issue.

[Dicecaster]

@Fonger

I'm sorry for not replying earlier: I tried what you said, and each computer can now access the other's public folders, users, and (supposedly) their printers. However, the rest of the computer's files are still off limits.

 

@evilneko

To tell you the truth, I'm not sure. The problem is, when I make a local game on one computer, the other sees it, but can't join to it. I made the assumption that that had something to do with a problem with file sharing. And, if that's not the case, I'd still like to fix the sharing problem anyway.

[lostone1993]

I have had this promblem before, it can be cause by many problems, have you tried right clicking battlefied go run as admin , on both machines that, could work (to fix battle field prob). otherwise the file sharing thing in network options you have select public folder and another option allows computers to access. though if this fails their is a fair chance that vista "dosent like" your or the other computer and wont let access. me and a friend have been trying to get file sharing to work on windows vista between our computers to no sucess for a long time

 

If i remember vista will only allow file sharing over a specific network, setup not sure though

 

other then that right click my computer go propertie, goto computer name and make sure the work group on both are exactly the same. thats all that comes to mind right now

[Fonger]

It's an unrelated issue.

then consider offering a solution

[evilneko]

For Battlefield, it's more than likely a firewalling issue. Connections are being rejected at one or even both ends. This may be caused by a firewall, or by security policy applied to the user's account preventing the game from creating the socket in the first place. Disabling the firewalls on each computer (or preferably, specifically configuring them to allow all types of traffic for the game. Third-party firewalls such as Outpost often have a "Learning Mode" that can be used to let the firewall build its own rules, very useful for games.) and running the game as admin should get around the problem.

 

As for filesharing, Network Type should be set to private. Public will disable and block file sharing. In the Network and Sharing center, make sure File Sharing and Password-Protected File Sharing are enabled. Now share a folder. By default, the Everyone group has Read access. You can add the Authenticated Users group if you want and set their access to Full Control (or Co-Owner as it's called by its "friendly" name). This way, anyone can read the folder. If they supply a valid (to that computer) username and password, they can also add, change, or delete files.

 

On the other computer, open Windows Explorer and type in \\ComputerName\ShareName in the address bar. It should prompt for a username and password. Since Everyone has Read access, it doesn't matter what you put in if you just want to grab a file. If you want to add or delete however you'll need to use the logon details for an account that actually exists on that machine.

 

See this technet article for step-by-step with pictures: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx#EFAA