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XP Peer To Peer Network Sharing Fix
You Are Visitor Number To This Page Since April 29, 2008

This is one fix for that dreaded error;

\\Comp_Name 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: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer.


I did all kinds of thing to try and resolve this issue on my own in house network, everything form re-installing SP2 to modifying the security policies. None of them seemed to work. I finally found a way to get my XP systems sharing files again. There are some pics to help you along. Note the actual computer name has been blanked out and replaced with "Comp_Name". Of course your computer's name would be in that location. And you should also be aware that you do this procedure at your own risk. No liablility shall be incurred by Linear Logic Consulting for the results of your own try at this.

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OK the first thing you need to do is open the Control Panel. I have mine set to the classic style with large icons, so it looks like this.



Then Open Administrative tools.



Now Open Local Security Policy.



Open Local Policies And Then User Rights Assignment.



Open Access This Computer From The Network.



You will want to make sure the groups listed above are in there.
If they are already in there, this fix won't help you. You may want to check out this alternative fix
If not continue on.

How To Find the groups to add.

Click on the “Add User Or Group” button



Click on the Object Types Button


Click on the Check Box For Groups, and click OK
Click On The “Advanced…” Button



Click On the “Find Now” Button



Select The Group From The List, and click OK



Click The OK.
Repeat until you have all 5 of the above listed Groups.

Once the 5 groups have been added, click the “Apply” button.

You will get a confirmation Pop-up.



Click the “Yes” button.
Click The “OK” Button.
Exit Local Security Setting.
Exit Administrative Tools.

Other computers should be able to find the computer on the local network and access it’s resources now.

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