Re: Cant connect to computers

And just realized, from the DC i can access \\computer\c$

"Dominick" wrote:

I get "the network path could not be found" when doing net use x:
\\computernam\c$.



"Oliver O'Boyle" wrote:

I can see then in network neighborhood, just once i click them to access
them
i get the error. I enebled netbios on the laptop this morning and still
the
same. They are wired not wireless.

Do you get an error message, or timout message of some sort?

If you don't get one via Network N., open a command prompt and type:

net use x: \\computernam\c$

use an administrator username and password, if prompted. What error do you
get, if any?

Oliver


"Oliver O'Boyle" wrote:

Common factor, they are laptops. Some Sony some Dell. Joined to the
domain
within the past month or so.

Network Neighbourhood relies on the Computer Browser service to display
NetBIOS computer names. The Computer Broswer service can take upwards of
15
minutes to identify new names.

How much time elapses between when the laptops are placed on the network,
and when you search for their names? Do the laptops EVER show up?

Also, make sure they aren't configured to disable NetBIOS. This can be
done
manually, or via DHCP. Go to the WINS tab in the Local Area Connection
interface.

Also, if the laptops are connected wirelessly, make sure you don't have
any
filters or firewall (local or on the AP/Router) that are blocking NetBIOS
traffic.

Oliver


"Oliver O'Boyle" wrote:

"Dominick" <Dominick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:80983ED6-56BC-4A30-BA1D-5D28F6F55546@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Im on a 2003 domain with xp clients and i am not able to connect to
some
pc's
via Network neighborhood or just \\computername, i get the
"\\computer
name
not accessible. might not have permissions blah, blah blah. The
network
path
was not found. With 90% of the othere computer i can access just
fine.
I
can
ping computer name and ip just fine.

i already disabled the simple file sharing, and disabled the
firewall
and
unjoined domain, deleted pc and rejoined and still cant access the
computer.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

What's the common factor between all the computers that you can't
connect
to?

Are all the computers on the same subnet?

Thanks,
Oliver









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