Re: Sharing folder problem on network

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'
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Please reply. I will be very greatful,

Thomas



"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.
>
> --
> 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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