Re: Weird xp network problem..

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"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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.
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System 1 (xp media version/pro):


Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HP64

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ash.nc.charter.com



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ash.nc.charter.com

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D3-21-0A-87

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.110

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.197.96.16

24.197.96.32

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:51:17
AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 10, 2005
7:51:17 AM

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Second ip config info, xp home system
(not sure why the format came in differently.)
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Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Nebula
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ash.nc.charter.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:


Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ash.nc.charter.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-AD-0D-91
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.197.96.16
24.197.96.32
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:51:52
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, August 10, 2005
7:51:52 AM



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Gareee
(Gary Tabar Jr.)
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