XP network problem

[RotorHead]

Here’s what the problem is:

If I do a search for a computer on my network, I can see it and access it from the search window

If I try and go through “My Network Places” to see the computer, I get an error saying that I do not have permission to access the workgroup and I can’t see any other computers.

The only change to the system that I made is I installed the new Folding Client and set it up as a service.

Any thoughts, ideas? :scratch:

Windows XP Pro SP1

[FB]

whenever that happens to me, i just use the wizard and re-set up my network.

[RotorHead]

Cool I'll give it a try. :thumb:

Thanks

[RotorHead]

Ok, a little more info:

Tried the setup wizard, did not fix the problem.

Home-1 is running XP Pro

Other Computers are running 2K Pro

Other network components

Linksys wireless broadband router, Home-1 connected through CAT5, Home-2 and Home-3 connected through wireless, Home-4 connected through CAT5.

Home-2, -3, -4 can all see and access each other and Home-1, but Home one can not see or access any others

[malinois1]

Do you have them with the same workgroup name?

[RotorHead]

Yes all are under the name "Workgroup".......I know thats really original :rolleyes:

[malinois1]

Yes all are under the name "Workgroup".......I know thats really original :rolleyes:

Do you have a firewall? If so may want to check and see if it is configured properly.

[RotorHead]

yes, on the router, but all computers should be behind the firewall.

I disabled it and still not able to see other computers.

[malinois1]

Did you try to map a network drive? That works for me. Also make sure windows firewall is off on that computer.

[RotorHead]

Cool, Mapped the drives, and now everything works as normal :scratch:

Thats weard, I've never had a problem like this.........Chalk that up to the Microsoft Twilight Zone. :lol: :lol:

Thanks malinois1 and Flyboy -|-+ :beer:

[malinois1]

Cool, Mapped the drives, and now everything works as normal :scratch:

Thats weard, I've never had a problem like this.........Chalk that up to the Microsoft Twilight Zone. :lol: :lol:

Thanks malinois1 and Flyboy -|-+ :beer:

You are :welcome: bud :thumbs: I am glad it wored for you. It is the least I can do for the board that has helped me so much. Just glad I can contribute back :D

[dbwillis]

maybe the option for simple file sharing needs to be enabled?
Explorer
--Tools
---Folder Options
----View tab
------Use Simple file sharing

[RotorHead]

Ya, I have that checked.

I have all drives on the networked computers shared out to the administrators user group

It was just really weird that I could see and access the information on the drives through the search function but could not see them under My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft Windows Network > Workgroup.

What ever happened, mapping the drives must have fixed or reset the network properties because it’s all working as advertised now. I even went back in and unmapped the drives and it’s still working fine.

Strange I say. :scratch: :scratch:

[flex22]

here what im taking about

[flex22]

It was done before no problem, with sp1 on there.

When I boot to win2k I can see the shared folders and I even put the c Dr there

I Can see all.

So I go over XP the only thing I can open is the XP Dr theirs the icon for the other Computer. but can't open it i put a shared folder on the c Dr for win2k only thing shows\is the printer\folder

Not the shared one. I think that’s been the problem

Any ideas.

thanks

[RotorHead]

flex22,

That was exactly the error I was getting.

All my win2K machines could see the XP machine, but it could not see the 2K machines unless I did a search for the specific machine…..it was very strange. :scratch:

Especially since the network was working fine a few hours before.

When I remapped the drives everything went back to normal, have you tried that yet?

[Hawk]

Have you tried this yet?


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301041


;)

[flex22]

i had to connect using a different user which i set as mshome :coocoo: BTW that was the same user by default.
i don't know it worked :beat: i now i can see both computers
thanks :wave:

[fish8254]

It is Good!

p.s.
Excuse My English