Cannot share on network

[Scylla]

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (all 3 laptops).

3 laptops - have always shared all files between them, wired or wirelessly. Particularly I record streams on one and call them up on another for editing.

Had to restore the editing laptop to factory settings cos it was seizing up worse and worse after installing Speedbit Video Accelerator (but other changes coincided, like FF 13.0.1 for instance). Suddenly couldn't use YouTube direct upload page, nor Photobucket Uploader FF add-on.

Now I cannot access the other 2 laptops' D drives, "you do not have permission, contact network administrator" OR "Enter Network Password" and I've no idea what to put in there, everything I've tried hasn't worked.

Nearly suicidal over this but don't worry, the heat will kill me first

[maccafan]

Leave the homegroup and see what happens:

windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/Leave-a-homegroup

[Scylla]

OMG, I've just left the homegroup with the wrong laptop

TOTAL DISASTER

I'll try to join it again.

[Deleted]

On the basis of the link Macca if all should leave the homegroup , then by creating a new homegroup all should be well again

[maccafan]

Unless you are using folders and printers under homegroup I wouldn't worry too much.

It's Micro$ofts way of making file sharing simpler, by making it more complicated..

[Scylla]

It shouldn't be the Homegroup* anyway, I don't use it although it was set up years ago with a laptop I don't even own any more.

*S/be NETWORK.

I tried to rejoin with the one I've just cut off, but it's asking me for UserName/Pwd and I don't know what they're talking about.

I tried putting the name of the laptop I'm on and the old HomeGroup pwd but no dice.

Can I wipe out the whole network and start again?

This is really urgent now, I can't do a thing without at least 2 connected

[Scylla]

Jun 28, 2012 20:13:02 GMT maccafan said:

Unless you are using folders and printers under homegroup I wouldn't worry too much.

I SHOULD be using folders and printers under NETWORK.

[maccafan]

Just share the folders on the network Scylla and map them on the other lappys..

Forget the homegroup.

If you are still having difficulty run teamviewer quick support and give me a call..You have my number I think..

[Scylla]

I do have your number but cannot find it Please PM it to me and I will install Teamviewer - should I install it on all 3 laptops?

[maccafan]

You don't need to install it..

Just download the quick support version from here:

www.teamviewer.com/download/TeamViewerQS_en.exe

and run it..

PM sent.

[Deleted]

Don't keep us in suspenders Scylla has you been fixed yet ???

[Scylla]

Macca's on the case as I type

[Scylla]

My take on the result:

Nothing conventional would work, there's something in the security settings, somewhere, preventing full access via a normal network.

So Macca has used his imagination and experience and given me access in an unconventional way, which has saved my bacon.

Thank you Macca!

[Batdragon (AKA Batty)]

Nice one mate. Networks can be a bugger on times,

[maccafan]

I think I have a better understanding of how to fully resolve this now..So please call me this evening when you have half hour or so and we'll try to get it fully resolved.

Thanks for the gift cert but it was totally unnecessary.