Re: Sharing folder problem on network

On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 07:19:03 -0700, "Thomas J"
<ThomasJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> 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>

>both laptops can access the workgroup. all 3 computers appear in the
>workgroup. neither of the laptops can then get from the workgroup into the pc
>(HOMEPC) thats when the 'it is not accessible' error appears. but, i have a
>folder on Laptop A's desktop that is named 'shared files' and it is the PC's
>shared folder. so how can Laptop A access this if it cant get into the PC
>from the workgroup?. basically i want to find out how to do the same with
>Laptop B (have the PC's shared folder on Laptop B's desktop)

Thomas,

The complete name of the folder where you put browstat is "C:\Utility". What is
the complete name of the 'shared files'? READ:
<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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