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John171 - 02 Aug 2006 03:14 GMT

I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
network, and thus the internet, but cannot connect to the home computer. I
have tried many remedies which I will explain:

I believe the main problem is that when I click on View Workgroup Computers
under My Network Places, I can see my home comp, but when I try to click it I
get the "logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon
type at this computer."

After some research on the internet, I learned that I had to go under
Administrative Tools in my home comp, Local Security Settings, Local
Policies, User Rights Assignment, and set add my laptop to Access this
computer from the network.

Upon opening Local Policies, I got an error telling me a file needed
repairing, and info wouldn't show up until it was fixed. So i researched it
more, found how to repair the file (in the command prompt), and when I went
back to allow myself to Access this computer from the network, it said Could
not assign Local Policy setting. (something like that). No explanation given.

I am becoming very frustrated, and simply want to retrieve old files from my
home comp to my new one, and access my printer. Can someone help?

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John171 - 04 Aug 2006 17:19 GMT

Am I even looking in the right place for this problem?

> I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
> the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
> I am becoming very frustrated, and simply want to retrieve old files from my
> home comp to my new one, and access my printer. Can someone help?

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Chuck - 04 Aug 2006 18:02 GMT

>> I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
>> the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>> I am becoming very frustrated, and simply want to retrieve old files from my
>> home comp to my new one, and access my printer. Can someone help?

>Am I even looking in the right place for this problem?

It's possible, John.

Your original problem report may need more detail.
# What was the original error?
# How did you repair the problem, in command prompt?
# What is the current error? Saying "Could not assign Local Policy setting.
(something like that)" doesn't make the problem too clear.

What account are you trying to assign access to? From which computer?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help

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John171 - 07 Aug 2006 16:38 GMT

Here is the error I get when I attempt to access the home computer from my
laptop on the View Workgroup Computers screen:

The Group Policy security settings that apply to this machine could not be
determined.
The error returned when trying to retrieve these settings from the local
security policy database (%windir%\security\database\secedit.sdb) was: The
parameter is incorrect.
All local security settings will be displayed, but no indication will be
given as to whether or not a given security setting is defined by Group
Policy.
Any local security setting modified through this User Interface may
subsequently be overrriden by domain-level policies.

To repair the SECEDIT.SDB file I found that I had to enter this line in the
command promt:

esentutl /p %windir%\security\database\secedit.sdb

The error I get when attempt to allow myself access in the User Rights
Assignments under Local Security Policy is:

Failed to save Local Policy Database.

That's all it says. It comes up when I right click properties, Add New,
find my computer on the network, hit OK, then hit Apply.

> >> I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
> >> the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
[quoted text clipped - 33 lines]
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help

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Chuck - 07 Aug 2006 17:36 GMT

>> >> I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
>> >> the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
[quoted text clipped - 33 lines]
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help

>Here is the error I get when I attempt to access the home computer from my
>laptop on the View Workgroup Computers screen:
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>That's all it says. It comes up when I right click properties, Add New,
>find my computer on the network, hit OK, then hit Apply.

What account (where is it defined) are you referencing when you "allow myself
access"?

Do you have a domain, or a workgroup? If the latter, you don't access any
computer using an account defined on another. All workgroup computers provide
access based upon locally defined accounts.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help

I've seen odd errors, like yours, when I try to add a local account on another
computer, to have access to my computer, when I'm setting up a workgroup.

And please type your answers after mine.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#T
opPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#T
opPosting

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John171 - 07 Aug 2006 21:14 GMT

> >> >> I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
> >> >> the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
[quoted text clipped - 76 lines]
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#T
opPosting>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#T
opPosting

When I say Allow Myself Access I mean I am using the local security policy
on my old computer (that the network is based around) to allow my new laptop
access.

I believe it is a workgroup.

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John171 - 31 Aug 2006 04:52 GMT

Just wanted to let everyone know the problem is solved. What was causing
these issues?:

Norton Antivirus.

Took the computers to some network experts, and they found that norton took
control of the security settings. Upon installation, everything worked fine,
and we now use McAfee.

> > >> >> I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
> > >> >> the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
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>
> I believe it is a workgroup.

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Chuck - 31 Aug 2006 08:10 GMT

>> > >> >> I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
>> > >> >> the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
[quoted text clipped - 76 lines]
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#T
opPosting>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#T
opPosting

>Just wanted to let everyone know the problem is solved. What was causing
>these issues?:
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>control of the security settings. Upon installation, everything worked fine,
>and we now use McAfee.

And another firewall problem. Thanks for the update.

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Chuck - 04 Aug 2006 17:56 GMT

>I recently purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro. My home computer (which has
>the network set up on it) also has XP Pro. I am able to connect to the
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>I am becoming very frustrated, and simply want to retrieve old files from my
>home comp to my new one, and access my printer. Can someone help?

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

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