Re: browstat wont run

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:10:04 -0700, "Paul Haack"
<PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:18:02 -0700, "Paul Haack"
>> <PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:40:06 -0700, "Paul Haack"
>> >> <PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I having a very similar problem seeing and accessing a share on a brand new
>> >> >dell dimension 4700 with SP2 pre-installed on it, with XP Pro. I can see the
>> >> >computer on the workgroup, but I cannot see any of the shares. I double
>> >> >checked the registry setting for RestricAnonymous and it is set to 0. I have
>> >> >disabled firewalls to see if they are preventing as well as opened the
>> >> >corresponding file and print sharing ports and no such luck. I am running all
>> >> >the same software on my computers for firewall and antivirus(McAfee).
>> >> >
>> >> >When I try to install the browstat utility it quickly flashes a command
>> >> >window and them disappears. When I try to run browstat status is says the
>> >> >following: 'browstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>> >> >operable program or batch file.
>> >> >
>> >> >I am hoping this browstat will help me fix my problem, please help.
>> >>
>> >> Paul,
>> >>
>> >> Browstat may help you diagnose your problem.
>> >>
>> >> What folder did you copy browstat into?
>>
>> >First I just extracted it to my desktop for easy access, then I placed it on
>> >the c: to see if that would make it run. No luck in either situation.
>>
>> Paul,
>>
>> If you place it in "C:\" (is that what you mean by "C:"?), run it as
>> "c:\browstat status". Or read this article, and put it into a path folder.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>

>Ok, I went ahead and realized what I was doing wrong for the browstat
>utility. Included are two "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" outputs for
>two computers both running XP Pro with SP2. Both are Dell, one is an Inspiron
>6000 laptop and the other is a Dimension 4700. The Diemnsion is not allowing
>me to access shares, but the laptop is. I even disabled both McAfee and
>Windows firewalls and tried to connect, so I am guessing it is not the
>firewalls. I even opened the corresponding ports with both firewalls to test
>them on as well.
>
>Remember both restrictanonymouse values are set at "0" as well.

<SNIP>

Paul,

OK, looking at browstat:
# Both report the master and backup browser as PC4.
# Both report no gratuitous protocols.
# Both report "error = 53".
# Both report 5 servers and 7 domains (does this agree with your knowledge?).

Looking at ipconfig:
# There's no IPV6.
# Both computers are connecting to the DHCP server, so no physical problem
(probably).
# Both computers have Node Type Hybrid.

Hybrid, aka H-node, queries the name server first. Try changing the type to
Broadcast, if no DNS or WINS server on the network, wait a while, and try
browstat again.
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=160177>

Maybe browstat and ipconfig from PC4 would be interesting.

But the firewall is very possibly a problem, even so. You cannot dismiss a
third party firewall, by simply disabling it. You have to either un install it,
carefully, following all vendor instructions, or enable and configure it
properly. And how did you disable Windows Firewall? Please read ALL of this
article.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
.

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