Re: Sharing folder problem on network



On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 01:42:03 -0700, "Thomas J"
<ThomasJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:34:01 -0700, "Thomas J"
>> <ThomasJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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>
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >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?
>>
>> >i did download it and put it in C:\Utility folder. does my command need to be
>> >changed to pick up browstat.exe in the 'Utility' folder?
>> >--
>> >Please reply. I will be very greatful,
>> >
>> >Thomas
>>
>> Thomas,
>>
>> If you put it in "C:\Utility", AND you added ";C:\Utility" to the Path variable,
>> then it should run as "browstat status". If you only put it in "C:\Utility",
>> and did NOT make any Path change, you will have to run it as
>> "c:\utility\browstat status".

>Right i have performed browstat on all 3 computer and here is the information:

<SNIP>

This does help. You have to eliminate the impossibilities, to concentrate on
the possibilities.
# There is no browser conflict.
# There are no unnecessary protocols.
# There is the predicted "error = 5" on HomePC.

Now let's try again. What is the complete name of the folder that can't be
accessed? You said originally:
"When i attempt to access the PC's shared folder i get an error on the lines of
'you might not have permission to use this network resource'"
HomePC is running XP Home, which means that it uses Guest authentication. Guest
authentication is limited in capability.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>

--
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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