Workgroup Trouble

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canoj

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I am trying to set up a workgroup with 3 computers so I can transfer files quicker and without wasting my cd's. So we have:
PC A
PC B
PC C

PC A and PC B can see each other on the workgroup and transfer files fine. I cannot do anything with PC C. I have it in the same workgroup, I have the folders shared, client for microsoft windows and file and print sharing is on. PC A and PC B can see PC C listed on the workgroup, but when I try to access it, it gives me an error about the name (I have changed the name on PC C and I still get this error).

When I am on PC C and I click to view the workgroup computers, it gives me a message about administrative rights. I am using the administrator account when I am doing this.

Any ideas on what the hell is going on?
 
Are you using any sort of internet security suite software? Also, are you just using default administrator accounts on each computer? If you have accounts set up with passwords on PC C then chances are you need to set up accounts on PC B and PC A with the same account.
 
Some more info that I should have put in the original post.

PC A- is a laptop with both wireless and wired connections.
PC B- Only connects to the workgroup with a wired connection to A.
PC C- Connects to a wireless router which gives PC A an access point.

I have tried connecting PCA to PCC by plugging both into the router and by directly connecting both to each other (without the router). In both cases, PCA was not able to see PCC.

When I had PCA and PCB wired together, PCA was able to see PCC through the wireless connection.

PCA Is using Vista
PCB and PCC is using XP

I am using all the default admins. The only AV softwareis on PCA. The router is a motorola vonage vt2542

The error message when I use PCC and try to view workgroup domputers says I do not have privileges to access that network.
 
PCC can ping 127.0.0.1 successfully but it cannot ping it's own ip or host name.
 
Yes I have and I have changed the workgroup name multiple times and I still have errors with PCC.
 
You didn't meantion OSes on these, so my guesses may be wrong. Do you have simple kiddie fish-price file sharing disabled on all systems? If not, do so. Are you using the same accounts on all systems? I have 5 computers at home of various OSes, and they can all map drives to each other because my wife and I use the same usernames and passwords on each.
 
Dont use the Network Neighborhood, it doesnt always work, just go to Start>Run and type in \\OtherPCIPAddress\SharedItemName (ie \\PCA\Music )
 
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