LOCAL SECURITY SETTINGS CANNOT BE SAVED

[DanPopescu]

I have a laptop(xp home)and a desktop (xp pro) and a router connected through a router.
Dlink 624 - both of them to through cable
I can access the shared folder of the laptop from the desktop but i can not access the shared folder of the desktop from the laptop
both of them are part of the same workgroup. From the laptop i have this message: "you might not have permission to use this network resource . Contact ..."
I open control panel/administrative tools/local security settings/user rights assignments/access this computer from the network and I added the laptop. When I tried to save I couldn't - I have got the message : "failed to save local policies database"

I am loged on as an administrator on my win xp pro

Can anyone tell me what to do?
thanks

 

[schtek]

read this link merry xmas!!!

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little.

 

[DanPopescu]

you can not be more specific? how I can change the local policies?

 

[linney]

Make sure there is no Firewall interference blocking access.

Try the basics here before going into Policies (which are more related to usernames rather than actual computer names in a Non-Domain setup).

Simple File Sharing- enabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Simple File Sharing - disabled

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm