Re: New XP Installation Won't Network with Other XP PC
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 6 Sep 2005 16:06:02 -0500
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:57:46 -0400, "Pia" <pixie_maiden@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:mfknh11hpnsk2e8hhb799cg0p25q74b7e4@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 21:26:02 -0700, DJF <deanfinlay@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>I installed Win XP SP2 on a new PC and connected it to another PC (with XP
>>>SP1) via a router (D-Link DI-604). The broadband internet connection via
>>>the
>>>router works for both PCs but I can't map a drive to either PC.
>>>The message I get from the SP1 PC is "network path not found" and the SP2
>>>does not even recognize the SP1 PC when I try to map a drive. I have
>>>tried
>>>network wizards, set all drives to share, and checked the workgroup name
>>>(MSHOME). When I ping the SP2 PC from the SP1 PC, all packets transfer OK
>>>but get a "Request timed out" message when I ping from the SP2 PC.
>>>Shouldn't this be easy with XP? Prior to using SP2, I had networked a Win
>>>98 SP1 PC to the XP SP1 PC without any problem.
>>
>> Check for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry setting
>> restrictanonymous, on both computers.
>> Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> Registry setting restrictanonymous:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
>>
>> If no help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
>> computer, as
>> a diagnostic aid. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
>> instructions precisely:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>>
>> Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you
>> learn
>> may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.
>
>Hi!
>
>I am having similar problems with our network. For starters, regarding the
>link on IPCONFIG /ALL, what if the registry does not have the entry
>EnableProxy?
>
>Pia
Hi Pia,
Could you please start a new thread, describing your problem in a bit more
detail. It's to your benefit to do this - we can help you much better that way.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.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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