Re: unable to share files and printer
From: John James (JohnJames_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/15/04
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:09:04 -0800
edited the dword to 0 and it fixed it cheers for help
"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> In article <37F5EC92-B2BE-46D2-87B4-01C66FF75D29@microsoft.com>, "John
> James" <John James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >i have setup a network on 2 computers running XP with a crossover cable. One
> >computer works fine but the other one will not let me access its files or
> >printer. yet when i swap over my cable modem i can connect through either
> >computer. It shows both workgroup computers but displays the error
> >
> >not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.
> >Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
> >permissions.
> >
> >Access is denied.
> >
> >This is driving me mad as it pings to this workgroup computer but wont
> >share. HELP! i have lost 2 days of my life
> >
> >JJ
>
> Run the Network Setup Wizard on the computer that can't be accessed.
> That's often all that's needed to fix the problem. Tell the Wizard
> that the computer connects to the Internet through a residential
> gateway (router).
>
> If that doesn't solve the problem, try these tips:
>
> 1. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
> needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
> but one of them. Details here:
>
> Windows XP Network Protocols
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
>
> 2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on both computers.
> Details here:
>
> Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
>
> 3. Run "ipconfig /all" on each computer and look at the "Node Type" at
> the beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
> actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
> computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
> peer-to-peer network, for NetBIOS name resolution.
>
> If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:
>
> HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters
>
> and delete these values if they're present:
>
> NodeType
> DhcpNodeType
>
> Reboot, then try network access again.
>
> If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
> value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
> "Mixed".
>
> For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:
>
> Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177
>
> TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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>
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