After upgrade to SP2, PC can't be found by other PC's

[Walt]

Since upgrading to SP2, my PC can't be found by the
other PCs on my local network.

The problem started immediately after I installed
the SP2 "upgrade". I was unable to map to shared
directories on the PC with SP2 from other PCs.
Something I had been doing constantly without a
single problem.

In trying to debug this, I quickly found that in
general, the PC with SP2 became "invisible" to the
other PCs on the local network.

If I do a Ping against the PC with SP2 from another
PC, it will just time out. If I do a "find computer",
it will come back NOT FOUND. Even if I try to Ping
the PC with SP2 using its IP address, it times out.

Let me note, though, that on the PC with SP2, I can
successfully Ping itself. I don't know if that means
anything, but I thought I would mention it.

I have the new SP2 firewall completely turned OFF. At
least according to the SP2 Security Center. So, it can't
be related to the firewall settings, can it?

In desperation, I uninstalled SP2, and my PC with XP
(now at SP1) returned to working just fine.

* What's wrong with SP2? Why is SP2, without the firewall,
stopping other PCs on the local network from "seeing" it?
* More importantly, if I ever re-install SP2, what options
do I need to set to get it to work right???
* Is there a new way to share directories in SP2???
* With the firewall turned OFF, how can I change its setting?
Right now, the Security Center doesn't allow you to enter
the firewall GUI when it is turned off.
* Am I stuck with never being able to upgrade to SP2 or any
future updates?

 

[Guest]

Read the article 842242

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242

 

[Walt]

I have read that, and similar articles.

Do you mean that the Windows Firewall continues to block
connections EVEN WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF (DISABLED)?

I agree that is almost what it seems to be doing just that,
but at this time, I am not that sure I will accept that to
be the true cause. I mean, I would have expected that
during beta testing, someone would have noticed that the
Windows Firewall continues to block connections even when
it is off through the Security Center.

 

[kenward]

Since upgrading to SP2, my PC can't be found by the
other PCs on my local network.

The problem started immediately after I installed
the SP2 "upgrade". I was unable to map to shared
directories on the PC with SP2 from other PCs.
Something I had been doing constantly without a
single problem.

In trying to debug this, I quickly found that in
general, the PC with SP2 became "invisible" to the
other PCs on the local network.

If I do a Ping against the PC with SP2 from another
PC, it will just time out. If I do a "find computer",
it will come back NOT FOUND. Even if I try to Ping
the PC with SP2 using its IP address, it times out.

Let me note, though, that on the PC with SP2, I can
successfully Ping itself. I don't know if that means
anything, but I thought I would mention it.

I have the new SP2 firewall completely turned OFF. At
least according to the SP2 Security Center. So, it can't
be related to the firewall settings, can it?

In desperation, I uninstalled SP2, and my PC with XP
(now at SP1) returned to working just fine.

* What's wrong with SP2? Why is SP2, without the firewall,
stopping other PCs on the local network from "seeing" it?
* More importantly, if I ever re-install SP2, what options
do I need to set to get it to work right???
* Is there a new way to share directories in SP2???
* With the firewall turned OFF, how can I change its setting?
Right now, the Security Center doesn't allow you to enter
the firewall GUI when it is turned off.
* Am I stuck with never being able to upgrade to SP2 or any
future updates?

Look at the IP address assigned to your PC. Does it make sense?

I have run up against a similar loss of network connection on my
onboard LAN. Several people report similar instances of networks
reporting "Limited or no connectivity".

Installing a PCI LAN card suddenly recovered the link. Looking at the
IP address of the on-board LAN, it is not one that you would expect on
a local network: 169.254.231.70. The one that works is 192.168.0.3.

Now I just have to figure how to get the thing to hand out the right
address.

Anyone got any clues for a clueless network victim?




_______________________________________________________________________
Michael Kenward Words for sale

 

[FL]

I am facing the same problem that you are describing.
Found the same "limitted or no conectivity" and odd IP address (when set to
get the IP address automatically). Since then I set the IP address manually,
and I got good conectivity (I can ping my other Pc's and the router), but I
have no access to the internet yet.

Since upgrading to SP2, my PC can't be found by the
other PCs on my local network.

The problem started immediately after I installed
the SP2 "upgrade". I was unable to map to shared
directories on the PC with SP2 from other PCs.
Something I had been doing constantly without a
single problem.

In trying to debug this, I quickly found that in
general, the PC with SP2 became "invisible" to the
other PCs on the local network.

If I do a Ping against the PC with SP2 from another
PC, it will just time out. If I do a "find computer",
it will come back NOT FOUND. Even if I try to Ping
the PC with SP2 using its IP address, it times out.

Let me note, though, that on the PC with SP2, I can
successfully Ping itself. I don't know if that means
anything, but I thought I would mention it.

I have the new SP2 firewall completely turned OFF. At
least according to the SP2 Security Center. So, it can't
be related to the firewall settings, can it?

In desperation, I uninstalled SP2, and my PC with XP
(now at SP1) returned to working just fine.

* What's wrong with SP2? Why is SP2, without the firewall,
stopping other PCs on the local network from "seeing" it?
* More importantly, if I ever re-install SP2, what options
do I need to set to get it to work right???
* Is there a new way to share directories in SP2???
* With the firewall turned OFF, how can I change its setting?
Right now, the Security Center doesn't allow you to enter
the firewall GUI when it is turned off.
* Am I stuck with never being able to upgrade to SP2 or any
future updates?

Look at the IP address assigned to your PC. Does it make sense?

I have run up against a similar loss of network connection on my
onboard LAN. Several people report similar instances of networks
reporting "Limited or no connectivity".

Installing a PCI LAN card suddenly recovered the link. Looking at the
IP address of the on-board LAN, it is not one that you would expect on
a local network: 169.254.231.70. The one that works is 192.168.0.3.

Now I just have to figure how to get the thing to hand out the right
address.

Anyone got any clues for a clueless network victim?




_______________________________________________________________________
Michael Kenward Words for sale