Can't see workgroup

[Guest]

I have two WinXP boxes configured on a network with a linksys router. Both
can see the internet. Both are configured to use a workgroup, TORGROT.
First computer Helga can see Ralph, but Ralph can't see Helga. Helga can use
shared files and printers, but Ralph can't see anything on Helga. I have
File and printer sharing turned on on both computers and both have shared
directories. Now to make it even more complicated, I added a new Windows
Vista laptop named Sylvia. I configured it to use a workgroup, TORGROT
again, and it can see Ralph but hot Helga. Helga can see Ralph and Sylvia.
Sylvia can only see Ralph and Ralph can only see Sylvia. If I try to add a
printer shared from Ralph to Sylvia, which I can browse to, I get an Access
Denied on Sylvia. Printing from Ralph works and Printing from Helga to Ralph
works. I am very confused. Can anyone help me sort this out?

 

[Chuck]

I have two WinXP boxes configured on a network with a linksys router. Both
can see the internet. Both are configured to use a workgroup, TORGROT.
First computer Helga can see Ralph, but Ralph can't see Helga. Helga can use
shared files and printers, but Ralph can't see anything on Helga. I have
File and printer sharing turned on on both computers and both have shared
directories. Now to make it even more complicated, I added a new Windows
Vista laptop named Sylvia. I configured it to use a workgroup, TORGROT
again, and it can see Ralph but hot Helga. Helga can see Ralph and Sylvia.
Sylvia can only see Ralph and Ralph can only see Sylvia. If I try to add a
printer shared from Ralph to Sylvia, which I can browse to, I get an Access
Denied on Sylvia. Printing from Ralph works and Printing from Helga to Ralph
works. I am very confused. Can anyone help me sort this out?

This problem is most frequently caused by a misconfigured or overlooked personal
firewall, or other security component. There are several other possibilities
too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open
mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

You 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!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[Guest]

Well I finally found the problem on Helga. I had to restart the Messenger
service. Now I can see all three computers Ralph, Helga and Sylvia. Thank
you for the information. I can't access Ralph from Sylvia though, I get the
Access denied if I try to open a file on Ralph or add a printer. Sylvia is
the Vista Home Premium laptop. Helga can access files on Ralph and uses the
printers on Ralph. I enabled the guest account and created the same user ids
on Ralph with no change. Live OneCare is installed on all computers and the
firewall is set to allow file and printer sharing. I tried adding a printer
locally and then changing the port to TCP/IP but Slyvia still can't connect
to Ralph. It has to be a problem on Ralph, but I just don't know why it
blocks the Vista computer and not the XP computer Helga. Help Please?

 

[Chuck]

Well I finally found the problem on Helga. I had to restart the Messenger
service. Now I can see all three computers Ralph, Helga and Sylvia. Thank
you for the information. I can't access Ralph from Sylvia though, I get the
Access denied if I try to open a file on Ralph or add a printer. Sylvia is
the Vista Home Premium laptop. Helga can access files on Ralph and uses the
printers on Ralph. I enabled the guest account and created the same user ids
on Ralph with no change. Live OneCare is installed on all computers and the
firewall is set to allow file and printer sharing. I tried adding a printer
locally and then changing the port to TCP/IP but Slyvia still can't connect
to Ralph. It has to be a problem on Ralph, but I just don't know why it
blocks the Vista computer and not the XP computer Helga. Help Please?

You found one problem, now you have to look for the second. Start with my
tutorial on solving network problems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html

What edition of XP and Vista? If Professional / Business, then CPSServ run on
each computer should give us an idea what's up.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/cpsserv-comprehensive-psservice-source.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/cpsserv-comprehensive-psservice-source.html

If XP Home / Vista Personal, CPSServ won't help as much but start with it and
we'll go from there.

 

[Guest]

A new wrinkle is that a new folder created on Ralph and Shared is now
accessible from Sylvia. Still can't get the Printers shared though.

Attached are the outputs from Ralph and Sylvia of the CPServ cmd file.
Start CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found browser on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found dhcp on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found lmhosts on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found server on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found workstation on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:

End CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH

Start CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found browser on:

\\SYLVIA


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found dhcp on:

\\SYLVIA


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found lmhosts on:

\\SYLVIA


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA... No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found server on:

\\SYLVIA


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA... No active service named sharedaccess found.


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found workstation on:

\\SYLVIA

End CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

 

[Chuck]

A new wrinkle is that a new folder created on Ralph and Shared is now
accessible from Sylvia. Still can't get the Printers shared though.

Attached are the outputs from Ralph and Sylvia of the CPServ cmd file.
Start CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found browser on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found dhcp on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found lmhosts on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found server on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found workstation on:

\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:

End CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH

Start CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found browser on:

\\SYLVIA


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found dhcp on:

\\SYLVIA


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found lmhosts on:

\\SYLVIA


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA... No active service named remoteregistry found.


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found server on:

\\SYLVIA


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA... No active service named sharedaccess found.


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\RALPH...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\RALPH:

Checking \\SYLVIA...
Found workstation on:

\\SYLVIA

End CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

OK, with Vista Home Premium (!!) not having the Remote Registry service, and the
unknown problem(s) that may or may not be present in either computer, CPSServ
isn't going to tell us a lot.

I do see that you're running the browser on both Ralph and Silvia. That will
cause conflicts when you get the other problems resolved.

And why no diagnostics from Helga? Read my article on troubleshooting, in
particular item 4.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html

Barring useful clues from CPSServ, we'll have to run CDiag on all 3 computers.
To do that, we have to start with Browstat and IPConfig, as I mentioned
previously. From all 3 computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html

 

[Guest]

I have rerun the programs with all three computers. Here is cpsserv
Start CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found browser on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found dhcp on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found lmhosts on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...

Find Server ("server")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found server on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...

Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found workstation on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA

End CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

Start CPSServ V1.10 - HELGA

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found browser on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found dhcp on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found lmhosts on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found server on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found workstation on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:

End CPSServ V1.10 - HELGA

Start CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found browser on:

\\RALPH


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found dhcp on:

\\RALPH


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found lmhosts on:

\\RALPH


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\RALPH


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found server on:

\\RALPH


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\RALPH


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found workstation on:

\\RALPH

End CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH


Here is the output of CDiag
CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for HELGA
Full Targets Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga 192.168.1.102
127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares
share

Adhoc Browser View
view

Full Targets Analysis Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga
192.168.1.102 127.0.0.1

Target Ralph

"HELGA ping Ralph"
Ralph
"HELGA net view Ralph"
view Ralph

Target 192.168.1.100

"HELGA ping 192.168.1.100"
192.168.1.100
"HELGA net view 192.168.1.100"
view 192.168.1.100

Target Sylvia

"HELGA ping Sylvia"
Sylvia
"HELGA net view Sylvia"
view Sylvia

Target 192.168.1.101

"HELGA ping 192.168.1.101"
192.168.1.101
"HELGA net view 192.168.1.101"
view 192.168.1.101

Target Helga

"HELGA ping Helga"
Helga
"HELGA net view Helga"
view Helga

Target 192.168.1.102

"HELGA ping 192.168.1.102"
192.168.1.102
"HELGA net view 192.168.1.102"
view 192.168.1.102

Target 127.0.0.1

"HELGA ping 127.0.0.1"
127.0.0.1
"HELGA net view 127.0.0.1"
view 127.0.0.1
Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Target www.yahoo.com
"HELGA ping www.yahoo.com"
www.yahoo.com

Target 66.94.230.32
"HELGA ping 66.94.230.32"
66.94.230.32

Target 192.168.1.1
"HELGA ping 192.168.1.1"
192.168.1.1
End diagnosis for HELGA

CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for RALPH
Full Targets Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga 192.168.1.102
127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares
share

Adhoc Browser View
view

Full Targets Analysis Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga
192.168.1.102 127.0.0.1

Target Ralph

"RALPH ping Ralph"
Ralph
"RALPH net view Ralph"
view Ralph

Target 192.168.1.100

"RALPH ping 192.168.1.100"
192.168.1.100
"RALPH net view 192.168.1.100"
view 192.168.1.100

Target Sylvia

"RALPH ping Sylvia"
Sylvia
"RALPH net view Sylvia"
view Sylvia

Target 192.168.1.101

"RALPH ping 192.168.1.101"
192.168.1.101
"RALPH net view 192.168.1.101"
view 192.168.1.101

Target Helga

"RALPH ping Helga"
Helga
"RALPH net view Helga"
view Helga

Target 192.168.1.102

"RALPH ping 192.168.1.102"
192.168.1.102
"RALPH net view 192.168.1.102"
view 192.168.1.102

Target 127.0.0.1

"RALPH ping 127.0.0.1"
127.0.0.1
"RALPH net view 127.0.0.1"
view 127.0.0.1
Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Target www.yahoo.com
"RALPH ping www.yahoo.com"
www.yahoo.com

Target 66.94.230.32
"RALPH ping 66.94.230.32"
66.94.230.32

Target 192.168.1.1
"RALPH ping 192.168.1.1"
192.168.1.1
End diagnosis for RALPH

CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for SYLVIA
Full Targets Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga 192.168.1.102
127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares
share

Adhoc Browser View
view

Full Targets Analysis Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga
192.168.1.102 127.0.0.1

Target Ralph

"SYLVIA ping Ralph"
Ralph
"SYLVIA net view Ralph"
view Ralph

Target 192.168.1.100

"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.100"
192.168.1.100
"SYLVIA net view 192.168.1.100"
view 192.168.1.100

Target Sylvia

"SYLVIA ping Sylvia"
Sylvia
"SYLVIA net view Sylvia"
view Sylvia

Target 192.168.1.101

"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.101"
192.168.1.101
"SYLVIA net view 192.168.1.101"
view 192.168.1.101

Target Helga

"SYLVIA ping Helga"
Helga
"SYLVIA net view Helga"
view Helga

Target 192.168.1.102

"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.102"
192.168.1.102
"SYLVIA net view 192.168.1.102"
view 192.168.1.102

Target 127.0.0.1

"SYLVIA ping 127.0.0.1"
127.0.0.1
"SYLVIA net view 127.0.0.1"
view 127.0.0.1
Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Target www.yahoo.com
"SYLVIA ping www.yahoo.com"
www.yahoo.com

Target 66.94.230.32
"SYLVIA ping 66.94.230.32"
66.94.230.32

Target 192.168.1.1
"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.1"
192.168.1.1
End diagnosis for SYLVIA

 

[Chuck]

I have rerun the programs with all three computers. Here is cpsserv
Start CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found browser on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found dhcp on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found lmhosts on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...

Find Server ("server")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found server on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...

Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found workstation on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...
\\SYLVIA

End CPSServ V1.10 - SYLVIA

Start CPSServ V1.10 - HELGA

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found browser on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found dhcp on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found lmhosts on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found server on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\HELGA...
Found workstation on:

\\HELGA

Checking \\RALPH...
\\RALPH

Checking \\SYLVIA...Unable to open Service Control Manager database on
\\\SYLVIA:

End CPSServ V1.10 - HELGA

Start CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH

Find Computer Browser ("browser")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found browser on:

\\RALPH


Find DHCP Client ("dhcp")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found dhcp on:

\\RALPH


Find TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper ("lmhosts")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found lmhosts on:

\\RALPH


Find Remote Registry ("remoteregistry")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found remoteregistry on:

\\RALPH


Find Server ("server")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found server on:

\\RALPH


Find WF / ICS ("sharedaccess")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found sharedaccess on:

\\RALPH


Find Workstation ("workstation")

Checking \\RALPH...
Found workstation on:

\\RALPH

End CPSServ V1.10 - RALPH


Here is the output of CDiag
CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for HELGA
Full Targets Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga 192.168.1.102
127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares
share

Adhoc Browser View
view

Full Targets Analysis Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga
192.168.1.102 127.0.0.1

Target Ralph

"HELGA ping Ralph"
Ralph
"HELGA net view Ralph"
view Ralph

Target 192.168.1.100

"HELGA ping 192.168.1.100"
192.168.1.100
"HELGA net view 192.168.1.100"
view 192.168.1.100

Target Sylvia

"HELGA ping Sylvia"
Sylvia
"HELGA net view Sylvia"
view Sylvia

Target 192.168.1.101

"HELGA ping 192.168.1.101"
192.168.1.101
"HELGA net view 192.168.1.101"
view 192.168.1.101

Target Helga

"HELGA ping Helga"
Helga
"HELGA net view Helga"
view Helga

Target 192.168.1.102

"HELGA ping 192.168.1.102"
192.168.1.102
"HELGA net view 192.168.1.102"
view 192.168.1.102

Target 127.0.0.1

"HELGA ping 127.0.0.1"
127.0.0.1
"HELGA net view 127.0.0.1"
view 127.0.0.1
Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Target www.yahoo.com
"HELGA ping www.yahoo.com"
www.yahoo.com

Target 66.94.230.32
"HELGA ping 66.94.230.32"
66.94.230.32

Target 192.168.1.1
"HELGA ping 192.168.1.1"
192.168.1.1
End diagnosis for HELGA

CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for RALPH
Full Targets Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga 192.168.1.102
127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares
share

Adhoc Browser View
view

Full Targets Analysis Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga
192.168.1.102 127.0.0.1

Target Ralph

"RALPH ping Ralph"
Ralph
"RALPH net view Ralph"
view Ralph

Target 192.168.1.100

"RALPH ping 192.168.1.100"
192.168.1.100
"RALPH net view 192.168.1.100"
view 192.168.1.100

Target Sylvia

"RALPH ping Sylvia"
Sylvia
"RALPH net view Sylvia"
view Sylvia

Target 192.168.1.101

"RALPH ping 192.168.1.101"
192.168.1.101
"RALPH net view 192.168.1.101"
view 192.168.1.101

Target Helga

"RALPH ping Helga"
Helga
"RALPH net view Helga"
view Helga

Target 192.168.1.102

"RALPH ping 192.168.1.102"
192.168.1.102
"RALPH net view 192.168.1.102"
view 192.168.1.102

Target 127.0.0.1

"RALPH ping 127.0.0.1"
127.0.0.1
"RALPH net view 127.0.0.1"
view 127.0.0.1
Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Target www.yahoo.com
"RALPH ping www.yahoo.com"
www.yahoo.com

Target 66.94.230.32
"RALPH ping 66.94.230.32"
66.94.230.32

Target 192.168.1.1
"RALPH ping 192.168.1.1"
192.168.1.1
End diagnosis for RALPH

CDiagnosis V1.40
Start diagnosis for SYLVIA
Full Targets Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga 192.168.1.102
127.0.0.1
Ping Targets www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Over All Analysis

Enumerate Shares
share

Adhoc Browser View
view

Full Targets Analysis Ralph 192.168.1.100 Sylvia 192.168.1.101 Helga
192.168.1.102 127.0.0.1

Target Ralph

"SYLVIA ping Ralph"
Ralph
"SYLVIA net view Ralph"
view Ralph

Target 192.168.1.100

"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.100"
192.168.1.100
"SYLVIA net view 192.168.1.100"
view 192.168.1.100

Target Sylvia

"SYLVIA ping Sylvia"
Sylvia
"SYLVIA net view Sylvia"
view Sylvia

Target 192.168.1.101

"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.101"
192.168.1.101
"SYLVIA net view 192.168.1.101"
view 192.168.1.101

Target Helga

"SYLVIA ping Helga"
Helga
"SYLVIA net view Helga"
view Helga

Target 192.168.1.102

"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.102"
192.168.1.102
"SYLVIA net view 192.168.1.102"
view 192.168.1.102

Target 127.0.0.1

"SYLVIA ping 127.0.0.1"
127.0.0.1
"SYLVIA net view 127.0.0.1"
view 127.0.0.1
Ping Targets Analysis www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.1.1

Target www.yahoo.com
"SYLVIA ping www.yahoo.com"
www.yahoo.com

Target 66.94.230.32
"SYLVIA ping 66.94.230.32"
66.94.230.32

Target 192.168.1.1
"SYLVIA ping 192.168.1.1"
192.168.1.1
End diagnosis for SYLVIA

Well, so far, I don't see a problem. Unless maybe when you interpreted the
CDiag results, you made a mistake. CDiag is most useful when I get to interpret
the output, but if you want to do that, I won't stop you.

How about you interpret browstat and ipconfig too. Read my tutorials carefully.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

I'm going to try and help you, but you will have to trust me sometime.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/privacy-statement.html

 

[Guest]

Chuck,

Thank you for your assistance. Last night I went through and carefully
checked all the account names and passwords. I created new accounts and
passwords on all three computers. I can now see all three computers and
share files and printers between all of them. I turned off simple file
sharing on the XP boxes and configured the shares for everyone access.

torgrot

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,

Thank you for your assistance. Last night I went through and carefully
checked all the account names and passwords. I created new accounts and
passwords on all three computers. I can now see all three computers and
share files and printers between all of them. I turned off simple file
sharing on the XP boxes and configured the shares for everyone access.

torgrot

Thanks for the feedback. Glad it worked out for you. Simple File Sharing isn't
always that.