Windows XP – SP2 "Access denied" or "The network path was not found" error message
Oh the joys of networking. One of the most common error messages that people receive when they are trying to manage computers on a network in which the system uses Windows XP with Service Pack #2 is “Access Denied” or “The network path was not found.” Though the causes can be many, the most common fix is to read Microsoft’s KB840634 article which takes you through the steps of correcting this annoying error.
The fault is most likely Windows firewall which may need to be changed. Microsoft describes the fix as:
“On the remote Windows XP SP2-based computer, modify Windows Firewall to permit incoming TCP traffic on port 445:
1.Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.Click Security Center, and then click Windows Firewall.
3.Click the Exceptions tab, click to select the File and Printer Sharing check box, and then click Edit.
4.Click to select the TCP 445 check box, click Change scope, and then take one of the following actions:
Click MY network [subnet] only.
Click Custom List and then type the IP addresses that you want to manage this computer.
5.Click OK four times.”
Still having problems? Read the entire article here and try some of the other fixes. Good luck and happy networking.
[tags]windows, networking, xp, sp2, access denied, path not found, error messages,[/tags]
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