Re: Network Setup Wizard
From: Craig (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/22/04
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Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:49:02 -0700
1. This step failed with the message 'network path not
found'.
2a. The XP Pro computer name is 10 characters long, all
letters. 'Net stop browser' and 'net stop browser'
performed successfully.
2b. Same result as in step 1. above.
3. Same result as in steps 2a and 2b above.
Thanks,
Craig
>-----Original Message-----
>OK, we have connectivity and we can access shared
resources.
>
>Let's see if we have name resolution:
>
>1. On XP Home, try Start Run: \\XPprocomputername\c$
>
>If this works, we have name resolution.
>
>2. If #1 did not work, does the XP Pro machine have a
long name or a name
>with unusual characters? If not, on XP Pro, open a
command prompt and try:
>
>'net stop browser' then 'net start browser'
>
>wait a few minutes and try \\XPprocomputername\c$ on
the XP Home machine
>again.
>
>3. If #1 worked, but you still cannot see the XP pro
machine in My Network
>Places, try:
>
>'net stop browser' then 'net start browser' wait a few
minutes and try
>again
>
>Let us know the results.
>
>Doug Sherman
>MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:252b01c47035$3efbbf40$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi Doug,
>>
>> 4. I pinged the XP Pro machine from the XP Home
machine --
>> pinged ok with no packet loss.
>>
>> 5. \\<XP Pro's IP Address>\c$ returned the C: drive
>> directory in a Windows Explorer window. I was able to
>> move a file from the XP Pro machine to the XP Home
>> machine, however, using the Windows Explorer on the XP
>> Home machine, I still cannot "see" the XP Pro machine.
>>
>> Thanks again for your help.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Ok, we need to determine whether this is just a
browsing
>> issue or something
>> >more:
>> >
>> >1. On the XP Pro machine open a command prompt and
type
>> ipconfig ENTER.
>> >
>> >2. Write down the machine's IP address, type exit
ENTER.
>> >
>> >3. On the XP Home machine, open a command prompt and
>> type ping
>> ><XP'sIPaddress> ENTER.
>> >
>> >4. If you get a response with no packet loss, we know
>> there is
>> >connectivity. If ping fails, there is a firewall or
>> problem with TCP/IP
>> >configuration.
>> >
>> >5. If ping worked, then on the XP Home machine click
>> Start Run;
>> >
>> > \\<XPproIPaddress>\c$
>> >
>> >You should either get an Explorer window showing the
>> files on the XP Pro's
>> >C: drive or a logon window. If you get the logon
window,
>> enter an XP PRo
>> >adminstrator's user name and password. If instead of
the
>> above, you get an
>> >error message, the XP Pro machine is not creating
>> administrative shares. On
>> >the XP Pro machine, go to Administrative Tools/Services
>> and try restarting
>> >the Server service. Check Event Viewer for error.
>> >
>> >Report back.
>> >
>> >Doug Sherman
>> >MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >
>> >"Craig" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:230801c47016$b61753b0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Thanks for the reply, Doug.
>> >>
>> >> 1. Firewalls on both machines are disabled.
>> >>
>> >> 2. Both computers are in same workgroup - confirmed.
>> >>
>> >> 3. User acct established on XP Pro machine that is
>> >> identical to user on XP Home machine.
>> >>
>> >> Craig
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Try:
>> >> >
>> >> >1. Make sure the firewall is not enabled on the XP
Pro
>> >> machine.
>> >> >
>> >> >2. Make sure both computers are in the same
>> workgroup -
>> >> System
>> >> >properties/Computer name tab.
>> >> >
>> >> >3. Create a user account on the XP Pro
machine.which
>> >> matches the user name
>> >> >and password used to log onto the XP Home machine.
If
>> >> you don't use a
>> >> >password in XP Home, create one or we'll have to
change
>> >> more settings.
>> >> >
>> >> >Doug Sherman
>> >> >MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> >
>> >> >"Craig" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> >news:1a9001c46f7f$e62d8890$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> Hello all;
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have two computers I'm trying to network. The
>> >> laptop is
>> >> >> running XP Pro and is connected driectly to a
router.
>> >> The
>> >> >> desktop is running XP Home and is also connected
>> >> directly
>> >> >> to the router. Both machines work well with the
>> >> Internet,
>> >> >> so I don't suspect a problem with the router.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I was able to use Network Wizard to create a home
>> >> network
>> >> >> with the laptop. After the network was created, I
>> was
>> >> >> able to use Windows Explorer to "see" the laptop
on
>> the
>> >> >> the network including any shared files and
printers.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Now comes the problem. When I try to connect the
>> >> desktop
>> >> >> to the netwok using Network Wizard on that
machine,
>> >> >> Windows Explorer on either machine CANNOT see or
find
>> >> the
>> >> >> desktop. Apparantly, Network Wizard on the
desktop
>> did
>> >> >> not work properly for some reason.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Can anyone help??
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Craig
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>
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