Microsoft KB Archive/915107

= Error message when you try to access a network share on a Windows XP-based computer: &quot;Workgroup is not accessible&quot; =

Article ID: 915107

Article Last Modified on 3/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to access a network share on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

is not accessible. You may not have permission to use this network resource.

Note In this error message,  is a placeholder that represents the name of the network share.

This symptom may occur even if a guest account appears to be enabled on the computer that hosts the network share.



CAUSE
This issue may occur when a guest account is not enabled on the computer that hosts the network share. A guest account may not be enabled on this computer even if it appears to be enabled.

Note If the guest account does not appear on the Windows XP sign-in screen, this may indicate that the account is not enabled.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disable the guest account and then enable the guest account again. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Log on to the computer that hosts the network share by using an account that has administrator permissions.
 * 2) Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
 * 3) Double-click User Accounts.
 * 4) Click Guest.
 * 5) Turn off the guest account. To do this, click Turn off the guest account.
 * 6) Restart the computer.
 * 7) Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
 * 8) Double-click User Accounts.
 * 9) Click Guest.
 * 10) Turn on the guest account. To do this, click Turn on the guest account.

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