Re: Net view \\NewPC - does not work

From: Doug Sherman [MVP] (dsherman_at_nospam.tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:57:26 -0500

Check the firewall and make sure there is an exception for file and printer
sharing.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Paul Kraemer" <PaulKraemer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D63506FA-8B11-4D5E-A94A-F0EE3CCEDEA0@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I am setting up new PC from scratch. I installed Windows XP SP2 and
> connected it to my LAN. On the network connection, I enabled Client for
MS
> Networks, File and Printer Sharing for MS Networks, Qos Packet Scheduler,
and
> TCP/IP, giving it a static IP address of 192.168.3.3. I also created a
> shared folder and granted permission to 'Everyone'.
>
> If I go to another PC on my LAN and type 'net view', the name of the new
pc
> (\\NewPC) shows up in the list. If I type 'net view \\NewPC', I get
'System
> error 5 - Access is denied'. Can anyone tell me if there is anything I
can
> check to see why I am getting this?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
> --
> Paul Kraemer

Relevant Pages

  • Re: XP < -- > Vista networking problem
    ... Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, ... Vista File and Printer Sharing- ... Service Advertising Protocol ... File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing)
  • Re: Hard Drive invisable to LAN, why?
    ... if your using any third party software firewall you need to add the IP of the machine to the trusted zone for each machine you want to allow access. ... From what I take it as, you are using Windows firewall and not a third party software firewall, in this case make sure you have the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service started. ... Close out and try to access the drive from onother machine on the LAN. ... In the popup menu click Properties> Computer Name tab> Change button, input the machine LAN name and Network Domain or Workgroup name. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Xp to Vista connectivity
    ... I agree setting up networks and printer sharing should be easier. ... It's not so much the steps which are simple and covered by Vista Help and countless decent websites on the subject, ... I've found with wireless printers on networks, that you can confer stability in the connection by assigning the printer itself its own IP address. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup)
  • Re: Incoming port accesses from China
    ... These ports are used heavily in a LAN environment for File/Print ... >sharing amongst other things. ... it can't find a DHCP server because who ever set up the network screwed ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: XP Home - How do I Turn Off File and Printer Sharing and Other Unwanted Home Network Crap?
    ... That's what turning off file sharing will do. ... Uncheck "File and print sharing". ... Networks," and "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks." ...
    (alt.internet.wireless)