Re: Trying to Network two XP Home computers

Mattrixx wrote:



Ive been trying to Network two XP Home computers but am running into a
strange problem.

I can "see" each computer on the other, and even the folders and
Printers/fax, but on computer #2 I can NOT access the shared Folders
on computer #1, however the Printer(s)/Fax are accessable!!

On computer #1, I can see *AND* access the shared Folders etc. on
computer
#2 !!
When I try to access a shared Folder on computer #2 from computer #1 I
get this error message:
"(Shared Folder) is not accessable, You may not have permission to use
this network resource. Contact administrator etc. Not enough server
storage is available to process this command".

The "not enough server storage" error solution, credit to MVP Hans-Georg
Michna:

This error indicates that you are falling foul of the IRPStackSize bug.
The problem is on the machine you are attempting to connect to, not the
machine where you see the error message. On the computer you are
attempting to connect to, check the event viewer for an event ID 2011.

Usual fix : You need to fix a parameter called IRPStackSize

On the computer you are attempting to connect to, Set the IRPStackSize
back to the default (15 ). Perform the following steps:

1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters.
3. Double-click IRPStackSize (or if this registry setting doesn't
exist, create it with type DWORD and ensure the case is correct).
4. Change the base to decimal, set the value to 15, and click OK.
5. Reboot the computer.

Norton AV is usual suspect for breaking it. There's a KB article about
this, too:

Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011 (Q177078)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;177078

Also, make sure you only have one firewall running on each machine and
it is properly configured to allow the lan as trusted.

Malke
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