Method 1
Start the Server service. To do this, follow these steps:- Click Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
- In the Services list, click Server.
- On the Action menu, click Start.
Method 2
If the Server Service is not listed, install File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks. To do this, follow these steps:- Click Start, click Run, type ncpa.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
- Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
- Click the General tab, and then click Install.
- Click Service, and then click Add.
- In the Network Service list, click File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
- Click Close.
Method 3
If File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks cannot be installed in the environment, manually add the user to the appropriate group. To do this, follow these steps:- Click Start, click Run, type compmgmt.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
- Expand Computer Management (Local), expand System Tools, expand Local Users and Groups, and then click Groups.
- In the right-pane, right-click the appropriate group where you want to add the user, and then click Add to Group.
- Click Add, type the user account you want to add to the group, and then click OK two times.