3 computers - one connects to 2 others...

[Michael Dixon]

I have a Sony XP Media Edition SP2; a Systemax XP-2 and a Toshiba Table
XP-2. I use a LinkSys router and hard wire cable. The Sony will connect
and share files mutually with the Toshiba and the Systemax. The Systemax
and the Toshiba can see each other, they can ping each other but cannot
share folders. The message is one that says permissions are lacking and
also that the server doesn't have enough server storage available to process
the command.

Using "simple file sharing" and the "guest" account is active with a blank
password.
I have corrected the "IRPStackSize" to decimal "15".
I have uninstalled ZoneAlarm firewall and deactivated the Windows firewall.
I have installed NetBEUI and enabled it on TCP/IP.

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

assuming you have disabled all firewall, try to increase to 18 or 21 or
more.

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[Michael Dixon]

I increased it incrementally to "30" - worked perfect. I can't thank you
enough.

Mike

 

[Chuck]

I have a Sony XP Media Edition SP2; a Systemax XP-2 and a Toshiba Table
XP-2. I use a LinkSys router and hard wire cable. The Sony will connect
and share files mutually with the Toshiba and the Systemax. The Systemax
and the Toshiba can see each other, they can ping each other but cannot
share folders. The message is one that says permissions are lacking and
also that the server doesn't have enough server storage available to process
the command.

Using "simple file sharing" and the "guest" account is active with a blank
password.
I have corrected the "IRPStackSize" to decimal "15".
I have uninstalled ZoneAlarm firewall and deactivated the Windows firewall.
I have installed NetBEUI and enabled it on TCP/IP.

Michael,

Did you do the IRPStackSize correction on the servers (Systemax and Toshiba
both)?

This could also be a browser conflict (I'm not talking about Internet Explorer
here).

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking about
Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305

You can download Browstat from either:
<http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
<http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>

Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers give the same result.

For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>

For a three computer workgroup, you should identify the 2 computers that stay
online the most, and designate them the browsers. Enable the browser on both
browser computers. Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. Verify
that the Computer Browser, and the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show
with Status = Started. Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the third
computer. Power all 3 computers off, then power each one on again.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
and look at "Deny access to this computer from the network". Make sure Guest is
not in the list. Look at "Access this computer from the network", and make sure
that Everyone is in this list.

The browser requires anonymous access, so look at registry key
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa], value restrictanonymous.
<http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/regentry/46688.asp>
<http://www.jsifaq.com/subf/tip2600/rh2625.htm>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=246261
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296403

The above articles refer to Windows 2000. Remember WinXP is NT V5.1, and Win2K
is NT V5.0.

Have you used the Registry Editor before? If not, it's a scary tool, but it's
pretty simple once you get used to it. Here are a couple articles that might
help:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...home/using/productdoc/en/tools_regeditors.asp>
<http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/registry>

Just remember to backup the key (create a registry patch) for
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] before making any changes, if
appropriate.

From the Annoyances article:
You can create a Registry patch by opening the Registry Editor, selecting a
branch, and choosing Export from the File menu. Then, specify a filename, and
press OK. You can then view the Registry patch file by opening it in Notepad
(right-click on it and select Edit). Again, just double-click on a Registry
patch file (or use Import in the Registry Editor's File menu) to apply it to the
registry.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Robin]

Michael,

Did you do the IRPStackSize correction on the servers (Systemax and Toshiba
both)?

This could also be a browser conflict (I'm not talking about Internet Explorer
here).

This is very similar to a problem that I am having. (read
the post titled can not set up file sharing that I posted
just moments ago) I'm a networking newbie. Can someone
explain more about the IRPStackSize correction? Also when
you mention browser conflict, could that be a problem with
Firefox?

Thanks,
Robin

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking about
Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305

You can download Browstat from either:
<http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.z
ip><http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat
..zip>

Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers give the same result.

For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy
/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>

For a three computer workgroup, you should identify the 2 computers that stay
online the most, and designate them the browsers. Enable the browser on both
browser computers. Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. Verify
that the Computer Browser, and the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show
with Status = Started. Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the third
computer. Power all 3 computers off, then power each one on again.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
and look at "Deny access to this computer from the network". Make sure Guest is
not in the list. Look at "Access this computer from the network", and make sure
that Everyone is in this list.

The browser requires anonymous access, so look at registry key
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa], value restrictanonymous.<http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/
default.asp?url=/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/regentry/
46688.asp>
<http://www.jsifaq.com/subf/tip2600/rh2625.htm>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=246261
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296403

The above articles refer to Windows 2000. Remember WinXP is NT V5.1, and Win2K
is NT V5.0.

Have you used the Registry Editor before? If not, it's a scary tool, but it's
pretty simple once you get used to it. Here are a couple articles that might
help:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en
/default.asp?url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/tools_r
egeditors.asp>
<http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/registry>

Just remember to backup the key (create a registry patch) for
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] before making any changes, if
appropriate.

From the Annoyances article:
You can create a Registry patch by opening the Registry Editor, selecting a
branch, and choosing Export from the File menu. Then, specify a filename, and
press OK. You can then view the Registry patch file by opening it in Notepad
(right-click on it and select Edit). Again, just double-click on a Registry
patch file (or use Import in the Registry Editor's File menu) to apply it to the
registry.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Michael Dixon]

Chuck,

I appreciate your help. I got it after I read and implemented Robert's note
above. That worked and I am reluctant to tamper with the fix.
Thank you again.

Mike

I have a Sony XP Media Edition SP2; a Systemax XP-2 and a Toshiba Table
XP-2. I use a LinkSys router and hard wire cable. The Sony will connect
and share files mutually with the Toshiba and the Systemax. The Systemax
and the Toshiba can see each other, they can ping each other but cannot
share folders. The message is one that says permissions are lacking and
also that the server doesn't have enough server storage available to
process
the command.

Using "simple file sharing" and the "guest" account is active with a
blank
password.
I have corrected the "IRPStackSize" to decimal "15".
I have uninstalled ZoneAlarm firewall and deactivated the Windows
firewall.
I have installed NetBEUI and enabled it on TCP/IP.

Michael,

Did you do the IRPStackSize correction on the servers (Systemax and
Toshiba
both)?

This could also be a browser conflict (I'm not talking about Internet
Explorer
here).

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking
about
Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305

You can download Browstat from either:
<http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
<http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>

Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the
downloaded
file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a
command
window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers give the same
result.

For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>

For a three computer workgroup, you should identify the 2 computers that
stay
online the most, and designate them the browsers. Enable the browser on
both
browser computers. Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services.
Verify
that the Computer Browser, and the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both
show
with Status = Started. Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the
third
computer. Power all 3 computers off, then power each one on again.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights
Assignment,
and look at "Deny access to this computer from the network". Make sure
Guest is
not in the list. Look at "Access this computer from the network", and
make sure
that Everyone is in this list.

The browser requires anonymous access, so look at registry key
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa], value restrictanonymous.
<http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/regentry/46688.asp>
<http://www.jsifaq.com/subf/tip2600/rh2625.htm>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=246261
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296403

The above articles refer to Windows 2000. Remember WinXP is NT V5.1, and
Win2K
is NT V5.0.

Have you used the Registry Editor before? If not, it's a scary tool, but
it's
pretty simple once you get used to it. Here are a couple articles that
might
help:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...home/using/productdoc/en/tools_regeditors.asp>
<http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/registry>

Just remember to backup the key (create a registry patch) for
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] before making any changes, if
appropriate.

From the Annoyances article:
You can create a Registry patch by opening the Registry Editor, selecting
a
branch, and choosing Export from the File menu. Then, specify a filename,
and
press OK. You can then view the Registry patch file by opening it in
Notepad
(right-click on it and select Edit). Again, just double-click on a
Registry
patch file (or use Import in the Registry Editor's File menu) to apply it
to the
registry.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Chuck]

This is very similar to a problem that I am having. (read
the post titled can not set up file sharing that I posted
just moments ago) I'm a networking newbie. Can someone
explain more about the IRPStackSize correction? Also when
you mention browser conflict, could that be a problem with
Firefox?

Thanks,
Robin

Robin,

The IRPStackSize problem is a setting change most frequently known to be caused
by Norton AntiVirus.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=177078
<http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2000092713243506>

The browser is a program that tracks shared named resources on your LAN, such as
servers. It has no relationship with Firefox or Internet Explorer.
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/win95/w95brows.mspx>

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Robin]

Robin,

The IRPStackSize problem is a setting change most frequently known to be caused
by Norton AntiVirus.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=177078

Well that's not my problem then. I avoid Norton's like the
plague.

<http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/20
00092713243506>

The browser is a program that tracks shared named resources on your LAN, such as
servers. It has no relationship with Firefox or Internet Explorer.
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy
/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/win95/w95brows.msp
x>

I thought it was a silly question at the time, but you never
know. I did later see a post about making sure browsing was
disabled in properties on an XP machine; and mine is
disabled. Back to the drawing board. Thanks.

Robin

 

[Michael Dixon]

I did not have Norton Anti-Virus on my machine either, however, the entire
line was missing in the registry. I had to create the line and then, after
Robert's response increased the value. You might look into the registry and
follow Robert's advice. It worked for me.

Mike