Re: Cannot access networked computers
- From: "DDMG" <ddmg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:27:02 -0700
Seems anyone who has this permission access challenge finds different
solutions. After weeks of trying to get my new notebook to see the desk top I
decide to install "NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol" on
all connections on both machines, even though I have no idea what it is.
Finally, after weeks of going crazy, I can share what is set up to share on
both machine by wire or wireless. This brigs up the question; if "NWLink
IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol" is needed why didn't the
network setup wizard install it? Da... THATS'A MICROSOFT FOLKS! I "NWLink
IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol" is not needed why did it
overcome the challenge? Any help appreciated so I can try an understand this
more. This crap happens all to often.
"Chuck" wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:16:03 -0700, Bob G. <BobG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >Bob & Chuck,
> >
> >Yes I only have the C drive on each computer shared, which is all I care
> >about. Nevertheless, they do not show up in Network Places, and when I go to
> >"Show Workgroup Computer" both PCs are listed, but access to the other PC is
> >denied. The only way I can access the C drive on Computer B when operating
> >on Computer A is to go to Run and type in \\computer b\C. This works the
> >same on both computers. The command doesn't work from the DOS prompt, just
> >from within Run, which I guess makes sense.
> >
> >I've enabled the guest account at DOS prompt by entering: "net user guest
> >active:yes" (DOS told me syntax was bad when I put a / before active:yes)
> >
> >Then I reset the password at DOS by entering: "control userpasswords2".
> >Selected guest, and pressed ok with nothing in the password field.
> >
> >None of this worked, so I am still at square one. Another test I ran was
> >"ipconfig /all". That showed the port configuration for Computer A as
> >"Unknown" and on Computer B as "Hybrid". Maybe that's a source of the
> >problem. I just don't know.
> >
> >After running all the way through one troubleshooting guide, it said "Call a
> >consultant".
> >
> >The network is established. I just can't get access through windows from
> >either PC, but only through using Run. I'm so frustrated I may be about
> >ready to go reinstall Windows again. Almost. :) And Chuck, I must be
> >getting a lot of experience, because paranoia is beginning to set in.
> >
> >Bob G.
>
> Bob,
>
> OK, you have Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing for
> Microsoft Networks, enabled on both computers. And NetBIOS Over TCP/IP on both.
>
> And you've checked the Guest account, and synchronised passwords. And hopefully
> you have connectivity? Can you ping each by name from the other successfully?
>
> Node Types "Hybrid" and "Unknown" are compatible.
>
> Now look for browser problems.
>
> The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking about
> Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
>
> You can download Browstat from either:
> <http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
> <http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>
>
> Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
> file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
> window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers list the same master
> browser.
> For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231312
> <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/win95/w95brows.mspx>
>
> The browser requires anonymous access, so look at registry key
> [HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa], value restrictanonymous. Set it to
> "0" on both computers.
> <http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/default.asp?url=/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/regentry/46688.asp>
> <http://www.jsifaq.com/subf/tip2600/rh2625.htm>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=246261
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296403
>
> The above articles refer to Windows 2000. Remember Win2K is NT V5.0, and WinXP
> is NT V5.1.
>
> Have you used the Registry Editor before? If not, it's a scary tool, but it's
> pretty simple once you get used to it. Here are a couple articles that might
> help:
> <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/tools_regeditors.asp>
> <http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/registry>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck sonic net.
>
.
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