On Feb 11, 12:43 am, Chuck <n...@example.net> wrote:
> On 10 Feb 2007 15:33:41 -0800, "technog1" <sellputc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
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> >I have a small network at home, where a couple of computers are
> >connected via a router (SMC) and I have a USB printer connected
> >directly to the computer running XP HOME.
>
> >The problem is that I cannot access this printer from the comp running
> >XP PRO.
>
> >On the xp home machine, the printer is shared and I can see the hand
> >icon on the printer icon.
> >I have "file and printer sharing" as an exception allowed in the
> >windows firewall on the XP Home compter.
> >I have verified that they are on the same workgroup.
>
> >BUT, on the XP PRO computer, everytime I try to add a printer by
> >browsing for it, or by specifying it as \\name_of_xp_home_machine
> >\printer name,
> >I get the following error: "Windows cannot connect to the printer.
> >Either....."
>
> >BTW: I can access a directory on the XP PRO machine (which is set as
> >shared ) from the xp home machine. Strange! I have file sharing BUT
> >not printer sharing.
>
> >Are there any tools to help diagnose this problem ???
>
> >I have even disabled the firewall on the xp home computer, still the
> >same printer error !!!
>
> >Something on the XP HOME machine is preventing access to the printer.
> >Could this be logged anywhere ???
>
> >Does anyone one have any ideas ???
>
> What is the complete and exact error message? Giving us "Windows cannot connect
> to the printer. Either....." is a waste of time.
Ok. The exact message is "Windows cannot connect to the printer.
Either the printer name was typed incorrectly, or the specified
printer has lost its connection to the server. For more information,
click help"
This is on a dialog box with two button on it labeled OK and Help.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/01/look-at-complete-detail-in-erro...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...detail-in-erro...
>
> Start by setting up a file share, and seeing if you can connect to that. When
> you have a problem with a printer, first find out if the problem is the printer,
> or the ability to share from the server itself.
>
The problem is that the server is itself unavailable to the network
for "sharing", even though the I have specified a folder as a share.
My xp pro box cant see the shared folder on the xp home. However, the
reverse is possible. My xp home box can see a shared folder on my xp
pro box.
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http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...work-problems-
tutori...>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-
problems-tutori...
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> One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
> overlooked personal firewall, or other security component. Disabling a personal
> firewall is often a waste of time - you may have to configure it properly, or un
> install it.
I do have Sygate installed, but disabled.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-vis...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...-workgroup-vis...
>
> If you don't find a problem in Windows Networking, check the file sharing setup
> on the XP Home computer.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.h...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...r-windows-xp.h...
>
> Or, we could look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
> and "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.
> Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely
> (download browstat!):
This is another strange thing with my xp home computer. Even though I
had installed sp2 when it came out, I didnt have browstat.exe anywhere
under Progam File/*. I had to manually install it a couple of weeks
ago.
After I added the xp pro computer to the network, I added it to the
same workgroup as the xp home computer, however, the computer was
added to a specific domain i.e XP_PRO_machiine.<new_domain_name>.com.
Whereas the old xp home is only part of the workgroup.
This has to be one of the causes. I have to figure out how to "allow"
the old xp home machine to be visible to the xp pro workgroup/domain.
Anyway, here is the output of the browstat.exe on the xp home
computer: I havent ever used this command for debugging, so any help
would be appreciated in deciphering.
Status for domain GHAR on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus. Using \
\XP_HOME_BOX
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master XP_HOME_BOX
\\XP_HOME_BOX
There are 1 servers in domain GHAR on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
There are 1 domains in domain GHAR on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Status for domain GHAR on transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6F481101-
DDDA-4FE5-85A1-7A10E7CE795F}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: EOMS1
Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine
build of browser master: 5
\\\\EOMS1 . Version:05.01 Flags: 51003 NT POTENTIAL
MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master EOMS1
\\EOMS1
There are 2 servers in domain GHAR on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{6F481101-DDDA-4FE5-85A1-7A10E7CE795
F}
There are 2 domains in domain GHAR on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{6F481101-DDDA-4FE5-85A1-7A10E7CE795
F}
Status for domain GHAR on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighbo...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...etwork-neighbo...
>
> --
> 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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