Re: Weird xp network problem..

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On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 14:40:42 -0400, "Gareee©" <gareee-no-spamm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:ngshf1tti4qecpg93n6kq3i4mebu1kgtmu@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 13:30:53 -0400, "Gareee©" <gareee-no-spamm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hey guys.. this is a weird one, and I haven;t found a solution for it yet.
>>>
>>>I have 3 systems, 2 xp home, and one xp media edition (looks like pro)
>>>
>>>I have a linksys router, and wirewalls are off on all 3 systems.
>>>
>>>If I open my workgroup computers, I get a message that mshome is not
>>>working, or that I need admin access.
>>>
>>>If I search though for each of the other systems, I can access them
>>>without
>>>any problems at all!
>>>
>>>And this exact same behaviour occurs on each system.
>>>
>>>I've tried the "repair" option, and that has no effect at all.
>>>
>>>I also tried removing them, and using thw wizard again, and no luck.
>>>
>>>Any clues what's going on, and how to fix this?
>>
>> Gary,
>>
>> Have you setup file sharing properly between the 3 otherwise? Can you
>> open
>> files after searching?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
>
>Yep, without any problems at all. It's just annoying that I have to search
>for the systems every time.
>
>>
>> Please provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer,
>> and
>> we'll diagnose the problem.
>
>I get a Unrecognizable command when I try the browstat stuff. Do I need to
>download and install that separately?
>
>
>Here's the ipconfig from 2 of the systems. (if I can work it out on two, I'd
>like to try to fix it on the 3rd myself, for the learning experience.

Gary,

<SNIP>

I'll give you all the learning you need. Here are articles on browstat (that
you DO need to download separately, and hopefully install into a Path folder)
and ipconfig.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html#Redirected>

--
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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