G
Glenn
Hello,
One Windows 2000 Pro client is exhibiting strange behavior, specifically
pertaining to the GUI networking component. (The network server is running
2000 server SP4 but I don't think it's relevant in this issue).
The above machine is running W2K SP2. It can seemingly access other network
devices (other machines, printers, internet) fine. *Other* machines can
access this machine.. But what the telltale sign something is wrong is
errors I get trying to use the graphical tools in Windows 2000. So, if I
try to open up the network connectiod using Start | Settings | Network and
Dialup connections it just hangs for a few minutes before coming up with an
empty window. If I try to add a network place via the wizard or explorer
mapping it does a similar thing- nothing. However any drives I already have
mapped are restored upon boot up and show up in explorer. Additionally I
can't add a new mapping using the graphical interface, but I *can* if I open
up a command prompt and use the "net use" commands.
So I feel some networking dlls are corrupt and or missing as they relate to
the Windows graphical interface. I figured that applying a newer service
pack should fix the problem- except that the service pack (SP3 & SP4)
install fails as "netshell.dll" is in use- and there is no way around it.
Additionally, if I go to windows explorer and look at the properties for
that file, as well as "netplwiz.dll" and "netlogon.dll", after a long delay
only the 'general' tab displays, not 'version' tab or any others. Finally,
I tried booting into Safe Mode without Networking and the exact same
behavior occurs.
So I am dead in the water. My next step would be attempt to reinstall
Windows 2000 and hope that cures it, but figured I'd see if anyone has any
insight before I go that route.
TIA,
Glenn
One Windows 2000 Pro client is exhibiting strange behavior, specifically
pertaining to the GUI networking component. (The network server is running
2000 server SP4 but I don't think it's relevant in this issue).
The above machine is running W2K SP2. It can seemingly access other network
devices (other machines, printers, internet) fine. *Other* machines can
access this machine.. But what the telltale sign something is wrong is
errors I get trying to use the graphical tools in Windows 2000. So, if I
try to open up the network connectiod using Start | Settings | Network and
Dialup connections it just hangs for a few minutes before coming up with an
empty window. If I try to add a network place via the wizard or explorer
mapping it does a similar thing- nothing. However any drives I already have
mapped are restored upon boot up and show up in explorer. Additionally I
can't add a new mapping using the graphical interface, but I *can* if I open
up a command prompt and use the "net use" commands.
So I feel some networking dlls are corrupt and or missing as they relate to
the Windows graphical interface. I figured that applying a newer service
pack should fix the problem- except that the service pack (SP3 & SP4)
install fails as "netshell.dll" is in use- and there is no way around it.
Additionally, if I go to windows explorer and look at the properties for
that file, as well as "netplwiz.dll" and "netlogon.dll", after a long delay
only the 'general' tab displays, not 'version' tab or any others. Finally,
I tried booting into Safe Mode without Networking and the exact same
behavior occurs.
So I am dead in the water. My next step would be attempt to reinstall
Windows 2000 and hope that cures it, but figured I'd see if anyone has any
insight before I go that route.
TIA,
Glenn