XP Pro & Domain Env. - Unable to browse XP Pro Box

[lifegard2]

I've got an XP Pro box connected to my WinNT domain. PCs that are members of the domain can access the machine without error, but any PC that is not a member of the domain is promptly met with "\\hostname 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." It doesn't matter if the client machine is running XP Pro, Home, or Win2k, they all get this error.

Typically, they SHOULD be met with a logon dialog whereby they could then enter their NT Domain username and password, but this doesn't happen.

So far, I have disabled simple file sharing, removed power mgmt capabilities from the NIC, and deleted and recreated all shares. All without luck. Any ideas?

 

[bcastner]

I am unclear as to your issue.

Is it that the XP cannot find the Domain to logon?
Or is it that when the XP is connected other computers cannot find the Domain to logon?

 

[lifegard2]

Not sure. The host XP box is a member of the domain. The client boxes are not members of the domain. Typically, when a non-domain member PC attempts to access a host that belongs to a domain, it is presented with a logon box to supply appropriate domain username/password credentials to access the XP box thatis a member of the domain. THis is not happening, it's just defaulting to access denied. Does this help clarify? Not sure if I explained it too well.

 

[bcastner]

You will either:

. Have to re-enable under Folder Options, "Use simple file sharing - recommended'; or,
. Add the Workgroup username and passwords as local users to the XP workstation.

 

[horsebox1977]

i have the same issue here - its seems like an XP security issue - its driving me insane...
basically a non xp machine tries to connect to the xp machine (all shared) you cant connect i get the following error messages.

\\machine_name
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

\\machine_name is not accessible
Access is denied
The network path is not found

\\machine_name
Logon Failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer

I have a mixed domain - even xp machines connecting to other xp machines only works if both machines are logged into the domain.

Im still looking for a solution any ideas?

you can ping each other fine - dns and wins are fine.