Can Not Access One Computer On Home Network

[Cliffy55]

I have 4 computers on a home network--3 running XP, one on VISTA. The
Router is a LinkSys wireless. The home network has been up and
running for 6 years. However, recently the one computer that is
ethernet wired to the router (running XP) will no longer allow access
to the other computers. It can access the other computers shared
folders, and the other computers can access each other. Internet
access is not effected.

I have insured the folder is set to share, and I have made no changes
to the fire wall (using basic Windows Firewall)

I had a similar problem with this same computer several years ago
(the error code involved NT Rights) I used Windows Resource Tool Kit
to successfully fix it. I tried to download the tool kit, but it will
not install (a conflict with c:\Windows\system32\advpack.dll) . Any
suggestions on how to fix this--or how to install Windows Resource
Tool Kit?

Thanks

 

[Bob Lin \(MS-MVP\)]

It could be 3rd party software issue, For troubleshooting, try clean boot
first. This how to may help
Windows general
How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode
with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone · How to setup and use Wake
on LAN ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/windowsgeneral.htm



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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Jack [MVP-Networking]]

Hi
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Sharing between Windows XP and Mac -
http://www.realifewebdesigns.com/web-resources/mac-pc-file-share.asp
Jack (MVP-Networking).