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    vista pc won't access network shared folders

    We have around 300 desktops running with Windows XP. All of them are connected to a Domain/Server running with Windows NT. Now as we were planning to upgrade all 300 systems to Vista, we bought and installed Vista for testing one computer. I also connected it successfully with the domain. I can see other computers on my Vista but am not able to access anyone of them.

    It asks me for username and password. Though I enter correct login credentials, it just wont authenticate. It is on standard network dns, wins, gateway and IP in TCP/ IPV4. Any idea what could be wrong. If it is any kind of bug, am glad I tested it before upgrading all PCs to Vista.

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    Re: vista pc won't access network shared folders

    Just try to do “net view \\serveripaddress” on your vista computer. See what happens. Do you get any system error? Reply back with the results.

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    Re: vista pc won't access network shared folders

    Thanks for the reply Javalr, I did “net view \\serveripaddress” and it says:

    “error 5, access is denied”.

    I am using a 164 IP because that is the IP scheme for our network LAN. Any more help please?

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    Re: vista pc won't access network shared folders

    Hi, I have been through this problem earlier on our Vista connected with domain. Solution for the same is very simple. You just need to lower setting to accommodate the NT domain in the Local Security Policies of vista.

    Just do it, problem will be solved.

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