Networking a Mac Pro to a PB G4

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Mac Pro as an upgrade to my PowerBook G4. I still like to keep the PB around for when I'm on the road. Originally, I had the two networked with a firewire 800 cable so I could pass files to and from, and everything worked perfect. I decided to do a complete format and reinstall of my OS and apps on the PB to clean out some old software and preferances and since doing so I can no longer connect to the PB. I get a message saying "An AFP system error has occurred." The really strange thing is that I can connect as a guest, just not as a registered user. I can also connect the MP to the PB, just not the other way around (which I used to be able to do). Both coputers are running OS 10.4.10. The PowerBook was reinstalled with 10.4 and then upgraded to 10.4.10 in one shot. If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate any help at all. Thanks a lot.
~ Philip

Actually you don't so I'm just being a big idiot. Sorry.
Now, back to your issue, have your tried changing your connection options? You do so via the "gear" symbol drop-down in the Connect to Server window that pops up when you try to connect.
EDIT : May be a very silly question but I have to ask… you are using the right username and password combination aren't you?

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