Okay, I’ve had a few issues that couldn’t be solved by “normal” means. I want to share with you one particular workaround that I stumbled across.
"Error: pc-name is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource...Access is denied."
or
"You might not have permission to use the network resource. Contact the administrator of the server to find out if you have access permission."
These types of errors are typically due to NTFS restrictions in effect on the target machine. Windows XP Pro has much more advanced permission controls than XP Home.
Or does it?
Try logging onto your XP Home machine in Safe Mode. When you view a file or folder's properties you'll notice the elusive Security Tab presumed to be missing from the Home Edition. In fact, it's not missing, but rather hidden in normal mode. This simple procedure will allow you to install it in normal mode so that you can make better use of NTFS permissions, and eliminate the errors shown above.
Congratulations, you've just returned the Security Tab to your file and folder properties.
I hope that this article has opened your eyes to some of the possibilities, and I hope that the workaround that I’ve provided here comes in handy for you.
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