Re: Can't find the network path

From: jc (jc_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:04:02 -0800

Hi Marina -

Sorry it took so long - I've been at a client's office reinstalling XP on a
desktop. Really time-consuming.

To answer your question - there's no mention of NetBIOS over TCP/IP for the
Local Area Connection, but the Network Connection shows that NetBIOS over
Tcpip (their spelling) is disabled. I don't think that gives any clue about
the status of File aand Printer Sharing.

jc

"Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hi JC,
>
> I haven't seen that config, and you're right, it doesn't show that file and
> printersharing is selected. Did it show anything about netbios over TCP/IP?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Marina
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
>
> "jc" <jc@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
> news:4E3EA3A4-ECB0-4635-A8A5-69FA1A192EF7@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Marina -
> >
> > Actually, that's where I started - someone asked for ipconfig /all - which
> I
> > sent. But I don't see where in ipconfig one finds whether or File and
> > Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is selected.
> >
> > jc
> >
> > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jc,
> > >
> > > Well, that is another argument for me to ask each and every time for the
> > > ipconfig/all. Because we could have seen that at first sight. Glad you
> have
> > > got it solved anyway.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Marina
> > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > >
> > > "jc" <jc@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
> > > news:80408638-A7A7-464F-AEAC-A810336BE99F@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi Wes & all -
> > > >
> > > > How stupid can one be? I guess I'm living testament to being very,
> very
> > > > stupid.
> > > >
> > > > It turns out that somehow File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
> Networks
> > > > had somehow become unchecked in the Server Local Area Connections
> > > properties.
> > > > It cost me $245 to find that out. I'd looked past it I don't know
> how
> > > many
> > > > times.
> > > >
> > > > Oh, well. But I certainly appreciate everyone's help.
> > > >
> > > > jc
> > > >
> > > > "Wes" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi jc,
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know how to confirm a corrupt WINS database I'm afraid but
> this
> > > > > should help you recreate it.
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168712
> > > > >
> > > > > Kind regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Wes
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

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