Re: cannot create a share
From: adpinc (adpinc_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/27/05
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 04:49:09 -0800
Hi Danor,
Thanks for all your help. I figured out what was wrong. There were two
problems. First, my server service wasn't running. Not sure how it got
turned off, but once I re-enabled it, the error messages went away.
The second problem was that I had software firewalls enabled on both
computers that were defaulted to block all unauthorized traffic. It did not
occur to me at first this was a problem since I could get on the internet and
get my email.
Once I allowed subnet 192.168 traffic, everything finally worked the way I
expected.
Thanks for all your help!!
"Danor" wrote:
> I wouldn't go reaching for a tall one to drink while reinstalling XP just
> yet... there are several things that can be tried first.
> Before doing any of the below, verify that you have the latest drivers
> instaleld for your NIC (Network Interface Card aka Network Adapter) cards on
> both PCs. Just because Windows XP *had* a suitable driver in its database
> doesn't mean it will always be 100% correct one or latest for that NIC (or
> any device, really). Best bet is to check the NIC manufacturers website and
> get the latest ones.
>
> On each PC:
> } Turn File and printer sharing OFF
> } Open Control Panel>System, click the Hardware tab on go into Device Manager.
> } If the NIC came with its own CD/floppy and you had to insert originally
> during your XP install, have it handy, or the above mentioned
> freshly-downloaded ones are best
> } Find the Networking Adapter being used for the LAN conn between the PCs and
> Uninstall it
> } Leave the Device Manager window Open and click on Action>Scan for new
> devices
> } If XP asks for the drivers, insert the CD/floppy mentioned above when asked
> } If you downloaded a manufacturers driverset, then after XP completes its
> device installation and the Networking Adapter component shows up again in
> Device Manager, rt-click it and select Update driver and follow instructions.
>
> Repeat the Network Setup wizardry
> -----------
> If this does not succeed, you should try it again but this time go into Safe
> Mode to do the Uninstalling (to get into Safe Mode you need to press the F8
> key at the time after the BIOS POST and Bootstrap but before the system tries
> to find the MBR on the HDD; if you have your BIOS set so it will look at the
> floppy drive in the boot sequence before the HDD its easy to listen for the
> floppy-drive to buzz and tap the F8 key 2-3 times then - works for me every
> time), and I would probably only do the device removals in Safe Mode. Not
> only would I remove the NIC in question, but also all other Networking
> devices that are using stock WinXP drivers or that I had updated drivers for,
> then restart into Normal mode for Windows to rediscover and install the NIC
> device(s) drivers'.
> Of course, if you have newer driver versions from the website(s), you'll
> have to Update the devices from the default XP drivers (go back to Device
> Manager as above and rt-click each device to select Update driver instead of
> Uninstall).
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> "adpinc" wrote:
>
> > I already ran the network wizard TWICE. Something else is wrong or corrupt.
> > I had no problem on my new laptop, and I just hooked up a desktop running XP
> > (SP1) and had no problem, either.
> >
> > I hope there is a way to resolve this without having to wipe my hard drive
> > clean and reinstall XP!
> >
> > > "Danor" <danor456L@passport.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> > > news:6877C33D-6C3D-42A8-A1C3-E022AE590A11@microsoft.com...
> > > >I hope that XP HE has the same wizard that Pro does because I think that
> > > >will
> > > > solve your problems.
> > > >
> > > > Go to Network Connections and you should find in there (under Network
> > > > Tasks)
> > > > an Icon to Set up a Home or Small Network. The process is pretty simple
> > > > and
> > > > straight-forward and should set up EVERYTHING you need configured on the
> > > > PC
> > > > (BTW, you'll need to run the wizard on each PC, but answer the questions
> > > > carefully, as you will want to set one PC up as a "host" and the other as
> > > > a
> > > > "guest").
> > > > Once each PC is rebooted after going thru the wizard, you shouldn't have
> > > > any
> > > > troubles, just make sure then that you actually SHARE the resources on
> > > > each
> > > > PC that you want visible to the other.
> > > > Its not likely that this will cause troubles, but you may want to un-share
> > > > anything you have shared before you run the wizards. May help clean things
> > > > up
> > > > a bit furst.
> > > >
> > > > Also, if after your Wizardry, rebooting, resharing and the like you still
> > > > have troubles, try adding the IPX/XPX protocol to the networking
> > > > configurations on the two PC's. This often clears things up in a
> > > > completely
> > > > Windows LAN.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "adpinc" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I just set up my home network. I have two computers both running XP home
> > > >> edition SP2. I attempted to share my printers and C-drive, but I get
> > > >> error
> > > >> messages. When I share my C drive (or any folder), I get a message "An
> > > >> error
> > > >> occurred while trying to share <folder>. The server service is not
> > > >> started."
> > > >> When I try and share my printer, I get the message "Printer settings
> > > >> could
> > > >> not be saved. Operation could not be completed."
> > > >>
> > > >> I only get this problem on my desktop computer. I have a brand new
> > > >> laptop
> > > >> and I don't get the errors.
> > > >>
> > > >> I can't seem to solve this problem. I checked, and the print spooler
> > > >> service is running. I restarted it, and no difference.
> > > >>
> > > >> Help!!!!!!!!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
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