Home Network Not Working

I have been using a home network for some time but now my laptop is unable to
access one of my desktops. I keep getting a message that reads: " \\BLUEBOSS
is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. .......... The specified network provider name is invalid"

This problem just started a few days ago. No changes had been made to the
computers and so I am quite unsure how this issue has come about.

Thanks in anticipation.
LLoyd

It could be firewall or permission issue. What's the system error if using
this command: net view \\blusebossipaddress?

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"Lloyd Codrington" <LloydCodrington@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news5A52203-D0D3-460C-9EB4-FC57014D3AD4@microsoft.com...
>I have been using a home network for some time but now my laptop is unable
>to
> access one of my desktops. I keep getting a message that reads: "
> \\BLUEBOSS
> is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource. .......... The specified network provider name is invalid"
>
> This problem just started a few days ago. No changes had been made to the
> computers and so I am quite unsure how this issue has come about.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
> LLoyd

Hi thanks for taking the time to assist.

The answer to the question is that the error message is location can not be
found. I am quite certain that the firewall is not the issue as I can see
files on the laptop from other computers even those still running XP but the
laptop can't access them. They appear in the network explorer but access is
denied.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> It could be firewall or permission issue. What's the system error if using
> this command: net view \\blusebossipaddress?
>
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> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Lloyd Codrington" <LloydCodrington@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news5A52203-D0D3-460C-9EB4-FC57014D3AD4@microsoft.com...
> >I have been using a home network for some time but now my laptop is unable
> >to
> > access one of my desktops. I keep getting a message that reads: "
> > \\BLUEBOSS
> > is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> > resource. .......... The specified network provider name is invalid"
> >
> > This problem just started a few days ago. No changes had been made to the
> > computers and so I am quite unsure how this issue has come about.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation.
> > LLoyd
>
>

If you can see them but access, you may want to create the same username and
password on the both computers. Or this search result may help.
Vista Permission Issues
Can I assume the external drive used to be connecting to other
computer and you just re-connect it the the Vista? Check the permission
using this command: . ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm


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"Lloyd Codrington" <LloydCodrington@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:4C494E80-8F79-4805-8BA9-F6DE9C24A321@microsoft.com...
> Hi thanks for taking the time to assist.
>
> The answer to the question is that the error message is location can not
> be
> found. I am quite certain that the firewall is not the issue as I can see
> files on the laptop from other computers even those still running XP but
> the
> laptop can't access them. They appear in the network explorer but access
> is
> denied.
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> It could be firewall or permission issue. What's the system error if
>> using
>> this command: net view \\blusebossipaddress?
>>
>> --
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> "Lloyd Codrington" <LloydCodrington@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news5A52203-D0D3-460C-9EB4-FC57014D3AD4@microsoft.com...
>> >I have been using a home network for some time but now my laptop is
>> >unable
>> >to
>> > access one of my desktops. I keep getting a message that reads: "
>> > \\BLUEBOSS
>> > is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
>> > resource. .......... The specified network provider name is invalid"
>> >
>> > This problem just started a few days ago. No changes had been made to
>> > the
>> > computers and so I am quite unsure how this issue has come about.
>> >
>> > Thanks in anticipation.
>> > LLoyd
>>
>>