Re: XP Networking with NT4 Server

Thanks Chuck,

I'll try the browstat program tomorrow on the xp system and the nt system.
I read your blog you supplied and it sounds like that this is our problem.
I'll let you know what we find out tomorrow.

Bill

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:13:04 -0700, "Bill" <Bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 06:39:02 -0700, "Bill" <Bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >We purchased a new Dell Dimension 3000 with XP home installed and we are
> >> >having difficultly connect all the resources on the network. Server is
> >> >running NT4 and all other computers are running WIN98. For example:
> >> >
> >> >Internet access OK
> >> >Connection to Server OK - all directories and files accessible.
> >> >Connection to HP Laserjet 5000 on server OK - prints just fine.
> >> >Connection to "Spare" Computer OK - all drives and files accessible.
> >> >
> >> >The following additional network resources show on the network but you
> >> >cannot access them.
> >> >
> >> >Computer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, - no access to shared drives or printers. (all shared)
> >> >Printer server connected to plotter - no access
> >> >
> >> >My question is why do we have access to some resources and no access to the
> >> >other resources?
> >> >
> >> >We firmly believe the problem is software related and not hardware.
> >> >
> >> >thanks
> >> >Bill
> >>
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Some more detail here might be useful. Are computers 1,2,3,4,5 all Win98? What
> >> is the "spare" computer? What error / observation do you see when "no access"?
> >> Are the Win98 computers setup with Share-level or User-level access? Are you
> >> using Guest, or non-Guest accounts, on the server?
> >>
> >> You might want to review the Microsoft white paper on file sharing between all
> >> operating systems:
> >> <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=87c0a6db-aef8-4bef-925e-7ac9be791028&DisplayLang=en>
>
> >Thanks Chuck for the reply,
> >
> >As stated all other computers running Win98SE, the "Spare" computer is the
> >name the Computer uses to gain access the the NT4 Network. The other
> >computers are configured by the User Name for the person using the
> >computer.ie: "Bills" for My workstation, the computer I use in my office.
> >
> >All computers are setup for User-level access as determined by the login
> >rights to the network. All users are currently set-up to have access to the
> >full domain with full access.
> >
> >All users login in using there assigned name to access the network. Except
> >for the new computer which only has required a user name to access the
> >network resources of the server and workstations. After you apply the users
> >name and password, all you see are the workstation you logged in to and the
> >printers attached, but you are denied access the files and printers.
> >
> >Since I wrote the last message, I went home and got my Laptop to try to
> >connect to the company NT network. Laptop running XP Home SP2 also. Same
> >indication when I install the new network on the laptop, I can access all
> >files and printers directly on the server, but none of the other computers
> >allow access, although they are all shown on the network.
> >
> >We are still trying....
> >
> >Bill
>
> Bill,
>
> If this isn't a permissions issue, I'd bet you have a browser conflict. Run
> "browstat status" from both the NT Server, and the XP computer. You can't run
> browstat on Win98 unfortunately. Compare the results.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
>
> Is the NT server running as a domain controller? If so, you need to join the XP
> clients properly.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.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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