Can See Both computers in Work Groups Only but problem is?????

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Windows XP Pro on Both Computers on Home Network with Linkysys Router.
Firewalls all unistalled and off. Simple File Sharing on Both computers.
Both computers have the exact workgroup name. Only the laptop can access the
desktop PC that has a shared folder I set.

The Tower PC cannot access the shared folder I set up on my laptop.
Situation was worse, that neither could access each other even though seeing
each other in work groups. I perform all my file transfers and back ups
through my network. Please help!! Thanks Mark
 
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:52:02 -0800, Mark Mark <Mark
Windows XP Pro on Both Computers on Home Network with Linkysys Router.
Firewalls all unistalled and off. Simple File Sharing on Both computers.
Both computers have the exact workgroup name. Only the laptop can access the
desktop PC that has a shared folder I set.

The Tower PC cannot access the shared folder I set up on my laptop.
Situation was worse, that neither could access each other even though seeing
each other in work groups. I perform all my file transfers and back ups
through my network. Please help!! Thanks Mark
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Mark,

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities too. What
antivirus product do you use? What complete and exact error message do you see?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
 
Tower PC Information Zone Alarm Antivirus and Zone Pro Security Suite. I
have unistalled disabled etc. Here is the tower info
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Mark and Libbie>ipconfig \all

Error: unrecongnized or incomplete command line.

USAGE:
ipconfig [/? | /all | /renew [adapter] | /release [adapter] |
/flushdns | /displaydns | /registerdns |
/showclassid adapter |
/setclassid adapter [classid] ]

where
adapter Connection name
(wildcard characters * and ? allowed, see examples)

Options:
/? Display this help message
/all Display full configuration information.
/release Release the IP address for the specified adapter.
/renew Renew the IP address for the specified adapter.
/flushdns Purges the DNS Resolver cache.
/registerdns Refreshes all DHCP leases and re-registers DNS names
/displaydns Display the contents of the DNS Resolver Cache.
/showclassid Displays all the dhcp class IDs allowed for adapter.
/setclassid Modifies the dhcp class id.

The default is to display only the IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway for each adapter bound to TCP/IP.

For Release and Renew, if no adapter name is specified, then the IP address
leases for all adapters bound to TCP/IP will be released or renewed.

For Setclassid, if no ClassId is specified, then the ClassId is removed.

Examples:
ipconfig ... Show information.
ipconfig /all ... Show detailed information
ipconfig /renew ... renew all adapters
ipconfig /renew EL* ... renew any connection that has its name starting with EL
ipconfig /release *Con* ... release all matching connections,
Click to expand...
eg. "Local Area Connection 1" or
"Local Area Connection 2"

C:\Documents and Settings\Mark and Libbie>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : TOWERPC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com Gigabit LOM (3C940)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-6E-41-1C-3D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.238.0.12
68.238.112.12
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, January 14, 2006
3:09:03 P
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 15, 2006 3:09:03
PM

Here is the Lap Top Info
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.



C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Ronning>ipconfig /all



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DellLaptop

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell TrueMobile 1300 WLAN
Mini-PCI C

ard

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-1F-55-8D



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Cont

roller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-56-3A-71-BE

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.102

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.238.0.12

68.238.112.12

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, January 14, 2006
5:05:41 P

M

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 15, 2006 5:05:41
PM



C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Ronning>
 
Tower PC Information Zone Alarm Antivirus and Zone Pro Security Suite. I
have unistalled disabled etc. Here is the tower info
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
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<SNIP>

Nothing interesting yet. Both computers are on the same subnet, and have
compatible name resolution.

Go thru my articles, line by line. Or we could look at browstat (per my
instructions above).

And, be aware of the limitations of Simple File Sharing, and Guest
authentication.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest
 
I am also a very advanced computer user. Seeking some other expert advice.
This seems to be a huge huge huge issue that Microsoft should address.
Google the access denied error and there is talk all over the place.
Somebody needs to fix this mess. Please send anymore suggestions.

Thanks Mark Mark
 
Thanks Mark Mark
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I am also a very advanced computer user. Seeking some other expert advice.
This seems to be a huge huge huge issue that Microsoft should address.
Google the access denied error and there is talk all over the place.
Somebody needs to fix this mess. Please send anymore suggestions.
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Dude, we'll work with you on your problem, but you need to help us to help you.
There are lots of possible reasons for "Access Denied". If you want to wait for
Microsoft, fine. Or we can try and help you now.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/mysterious-error-5-aka-access-denied.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/mysterious-error-5-aka-access-denied.html

It's easiest to help you, when you reply to previous posts, and AFTER the most
recent reply to you.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities too. What
antivirus product do you use? What complete and exact error message do you see?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
 
Chuck appreciate your help, just frustrating trying to back file for my real
estate firm etc. Just always something with Windows. Was working fine, and
then shazam.......Just frustrated. I did notice in my LAN settings a AEGIS
Protocol what ever that is?
 
Chuck appreciate your help, just frustrating trying to back file for my real
estate firm etc. Just always something with Windows. Was working fine, and
then shazam.......Just frustrated. I did notice in my LAN settings a AEGIS
Protocol what ever that is?
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I understand the feeling, Mark. Hang in there. Patience and persistence.

I just get frustrated when somebody claims there's a major conspiracy by
Microsoft to ignore a widespread problem. You've got computers being sold in
Walmart for heavens sake. Expect a problem or two.

I have run into AEGIS protocol several times. It's a third party WiFi driver,
but I've yet to know why it's necessary. What OS is it running under?
 
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