Re: Sharing folder problem on network

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 18:56:01 -0700, "Thomas J"
<ThomasJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 16:38:10 -0700, "Thomas J"
>> <ThomasJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 04:48:01 -0700, "Thomas J"
>> >> <ThomasJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Right, i have information from all 3 computers, here they are, i hope it helps:
>> >>
>> >> <SNIP>
>> >>
>> >> Thomas,
>> >>
>> >> OK, the physical and logical aspects look OK.
>> >> # All 3 computers have connectivity (getting DHCP OK).
>> >> # All 3 computer in 192.168.0/24 subnet.
>> >> # All 3 computers have address resolution (Broadcast / Unknown OK).
>> >>
>> >> What is the path to the shared folder on the PC (is that HOMEPC)? Is it an
>> >> accessible share with Simple File Sharing / Guest authentication? Read this
>> >> article for information:
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
>> >>
>> >> Next, let's look for a browser conflict. Use "browstat status" to diagnose
>> >> that, and post output from all 3 computers here. Read this article for
>> >> information on how to post "browstat status":
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> >>
>> >> Finally, let's diagnose the relationships between each computer. Take the
>> >> following code (everything inside the "#####"). (Please verify computer names
>> >> and ip addresses).
>> >>
>> >> 1. Open Notepad. Ensure that Format - Word Wrap is not checked. Highlight
>> >> then Copy the code (Ctrl-C), precisely as it is presented, and Paste (Ctrl-V)
>> >> into Notepad. Verify, and correct, names and addresses if necessary.
>> >> 2. Save the Notepad file as "cdiag.cmd", as type "All Files", into the root
>> >> folder "C:\".
>> >> 3. Run it by Start - Run - "c:\cdiag".
>> >> 4. Wait patiently.
>> >> 5. When Notepad opens up displaying c:\cdiag.txt, first check Format and
>> >> ensure that Word Wrap is NOT checked! Then, copy the entire contents (Ctrl-A
>> >> Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) into your next post.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Do this from all computers, please, with all computers powered up and online.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ##### Start CDiag Assembled Code
>> >>
>> >> @echo off
>> >> set FullTarget1=HOMELAPTOP 192.168.0.2
>> >> set FullTarget2=HOMEPC 192.168.0.3
>> >> set FullTarget3=LUCY 192.168.0.4
>> >> set FullTarget4=
>> >> set FullTargets=%FullTarget1% %FullTarget2% %FullTarget3% %FullTarget4%
>> >> set FullTargets=%FullTargets% 127.0.0.1
>> >> set PingTargets=www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.0.1
>> >> Set Version=V1.32
>> >> @echo CDiagnosis %Version% >c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo Start diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo Adhoc Browser View >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> net view >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo Full Targets %FullTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> for %%a in (%FullTargets%) do (
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo "%computername% ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo "%computername% net view %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> net view %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> )
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo Ping Targets %PingTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> for %%a in (%PingTargets%) do (
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo "%computername% ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> )
>> >> @echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> @echo End diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> notepad c:\cdiag.txt
>> >> :EOF
>> >>
>> >> ##### End CDiag Assembled Code
>>
>> >You said:
>> >
>> >'What is the path to the shared folder on the PC (is that HOMEPC)? Is it an
>> >accessible share with Simple File Sharing / Guest authentication?'
>> >
>> >firstly, yes that is HOMEPC but i dont know whether it is an accessible
>> >share with simple file sharing / guest authentication. How can i find out and
>> >make it accessible?
>> >
>> >also what is 'guest authentication'. each of my computers are all
>> >administrators and there is only 1 user on each computer if that helps with
>> >the guest authentication query
>>
>> Thomas,
>>
>> HomePC is running XP Home, right? OK, it's using Simple File Sharing and Guest
>> authentication. PLEASE read these articles, and follow links as appropriate:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
>>
>> Reading the entire article would not be a bad idea:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
>>
>> What is the complete path to the shared folder that you can't access?
>>
>> Please read articles. I will be very grateful too (and so will you). All of
>> your questions should be answered.

>Moving onto the 'browstat' process. I typed excactly "browstat status
>>c:\browstat.txt" (with no ") into the 'cmd' windows but had an error saying
>' 'browstat' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable
>program or batch file'

Thomas,

Did you download browstat, per the instructions? If so, what folder did you
copy it into?

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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