Just got this laptop - CANT SETUP NETWORK

[The Mailman]

now ive never had trouble doing this before and ive got my other computers connected with no hitch

but i just got this HP laptop and i cant connect to my home network. ive got the internet connection linked up no problem, but when i try to connect to my workgroup and see my other computers its saying i dont have "permission" to access my WG

whats up with that? i mean i just started over with my upstairs computer and in two seconds i could see my other network computers

from my PCs i can see the laptop on the workgroup, but even though the sharing settings are open i cant access the laptop

from the laptop its saying i have no permission to see the workgroup

help?


also, its saying i dont have permission to turn off norton ****** and other stuff that came on windows thanks to hp - whats the workaround?

 

[JackMDS]

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed to be shared.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

:sun:

 

[The Mailman]

keep in mind that all my home PCs are connected to the network no problem, its JUST the laptop that seems to be not letting anyone in or out

 

[The Mailman]

...anyone want to give me some specific help?

 

[chemwiz]

The default password for Norton *used* to be Symantec, see if you can turn off at least the firewall. Check the windows firewall, too.

 

[The Mailman]

tried it without internet connected and it worked (connected to the workgroup window) so like in the other thread ive established its not a problem with the other computers and definately with this computers settings somewhere

tried with no symantec and same results..