Re: browstat wont run

Chuck,

Ok, I found it. My fault I wasn't thinking outside the box, the value is
actually DhcpNodeType, I went ahead and changed it to a b-node and restarted,
no change.

I also checked for the Hidden value in the registry as you mentioned and did
not see that anywhere. I looked carefully this time.Nothing with the word
hidden in it.

Technically I only have 5 pc's on that workgroup, but there are like 30+
pc's on the network in different worgroups. We can view shared folders on all
4 of the other pc's/laptops on the same workgroup, just not on this one newer
Dell PC. I also did not set any of the shares up to be hidden, and when I
check there are no $ in the share name.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:45:06 -0700, "Paul Haack"
> <PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:25:03 -0700, "Paul Haack"
> >> <PaulHaack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 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>
> >>
> >> >Here is the browstat and ipconfig for PC4:
> >>
> >> <SNIP>
> >>
> >> Paul,
> >>
> >> This one is perfectly in synch with the other 2, except for the "error = 53".
> >> This almost has to be a firewall problem.
>
> >Well, I uninstalled the McAfee firewall, and disabled the windows firewall
> >through the security center. What's next?
> >
> >I even tried the fix you had posted in another thread on the LSP-Winsock
> >Layer and that did not help.
> >
> >Do you want me to try the node issue you talked about switching to a b
> >instead of an h? The article you provided does not show how to do this in XP.
> >I reviewed the instructions for Windows 2000, but when I went in the registry
> >to try what it said, I did not see anything like it was describing.
>
> Paul,
>
> My normal note about KB160177 would have included a note that Windows 2000 is NT
> V5.0, and XP is NT V5.1. So the article does apply, it just wasn't updated.
>
> I have to wonder why you didn't find that value for that key, on that computer.
> If the value is not defined, ipconfig should show with Node Type Unknown, and it
> should be treated as Broadcast. You did look at
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters \
> NodeType]?
>
> Do you really have 7 computers, and none of which can see shares on this new
> computer? Check the Hidden parameter. What are the shares that can't be seen?
> Do they end in "$" maybe?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/hiding-your-server-from-enumeration.html>
>
> Which computer did you try the LSP/Winsock solution on? Did you try all 4
> solutions?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.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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