Cannot Access XP Pro PC from XP Home PC

T

Truman Young

I have two PCs connected through wired D-Link router.
Both PCs can connect to internet. I can access shared
files on XP Home PC from XP Pro PC. But when I try
access (double-click the computer name in the
workgroup in My Network Places) shared files on XP Pro
PC from XP Home PC, I got error message:

Name is not accessible. You may not have permission to
use this network resource.
The network path was not found.

I have checked the following on both PCs:
1. NetBIOS over TCP/IP are enabled.
2. The Computer Browser service are started.
3. I can ping XP Pro PC (by name or IP address) from
XP Home PC.
4. Simple File Sharing on XP Pro is enabled.
5. Guest accounts on both PCs are enabled.
6. ICF on both PCs are deselected.
7. Norton on XP Pro PC is turned off.

ipconfig for XP Pro PC:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : XPProPC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek
RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-44-05-
7B-EC
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.103
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday,
August 19, 2004 3:42:21 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday,
August 26, 2004 3:42:21 PM

ipconfig for XP Home PC:
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : XPHomePC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R)
PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-B1-
CC-C2
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday,
August 17, 2004 5:36:54 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday,
August 24, 2004 5:36:54 PM

From XPProPC:
\\XPProPC OK
\\192.168.0.103 OK
\\XPHomePC OK
\\192.168.0.100 OK

From XPHomePC:
\\XPHomePC OK
\\192.168.0.100 OK
\\XPProPC Error: \\XPProPC The network path was not found
\\192.168.0.103 OK


Please help. Thanks!
 
C

Chuck

I have two PCs connected through wired D-Link router.
Both PCs can connect to internet. I can access shared
files on XP Home PC from XP Pro PC. But when I try
access (double-click the computer name in the
workgroup in My Network Places) shared files on XP Pro
PC from XP Home PC, I got error message:

Name is not accessible. You may not have permission to
use this network resource.
The network path was not found.

I have checked the following on both PCs:
1. NetBIOS over TCP/IP are enabled.
2. The Computer Browser service are started.
3. I can ping XP Pro PC (by name or IP address) from
XP Home PC.
4. Simple File Sharing on XP Pro is enabled.
5. Guest accounts on both PCs are enabled.
6. ICF on both PCs are deselected.
7. Norton on XP Pro PC is turned off.
Click to expand...

From XPProPC:
\\XPProPC OK
\\192.168.0.103 OK
\\XPHomePC OK
\\192.168.0.100 OK

From XPHomePC:
\\XPHomePC OK
\\192.168.0.100 OK
\\XPProPC Error: \\XPProPC The network path was not found
\\192.168.0.103 OK


Please help. Thanks!
Click to expand...

Truman,

Various folks in your situation have reported success by either configuring, or
un installing, Norton (Personal Firewall?). NPF, like several other personal
firewalls, does not react properly to being disabled.

Please re enable NPF, then either un install it, carefully and completely,
following all procedures provided by Symantec, or configure it properly to
enable file sharing.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
T

Truman Young

Chuck,

My Norton is Norton AntiVirus 9.05.15, not personal
firewall. Does this affect networking?

Thanks,
Truman
 
C

Chuck

Chuck,

My Norton is Norton AntiVirus 9.05.15, not personal
firewall. Does this affect networking?

Thanks,
Truman
Click to expand...

Truman,

If it's just Norton AV, no. If it's Norton Internet Security, which includes
NPF, yes.

Pity. NAV as part of NIS has been a problem in the past. That would have been
such a simple explanation (if not solution). So re enable NAV - please - you
should not leave yourself un protected - and move on.

From looking at the shares visibility test, you have a problem with XPHomePC
resolving the address of XPProPC. If it's not a firewall blocking name
broadcasts by XPProPC, let's look elsewhere.

Looking at results from the shares visibility test, please verify that in ALL
cases save "\\XPProPC" from XPHomePC, can you actually open a share and browse
files? If so, this would eliminate permissioning (authentication /
authorisation) as being a problem.

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers you have in your
domain / workgroup, at any time.
<http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188305>

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

Browstat is very small (40K), needs no install, and runs from the command
prompt. Just drop it onto a couple workstations, and run it.

Please provide browstat information for each computer.
Start - Run - "cmd". Type "browstat status >c:\browstat.txt" into the command
window - Open c:\browstat.txt in Notepad, copy and paste into your next post.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
S

scruples

Truman,

BTW, have you by any chance got the Microsoft Firewall invoked? Thi
would definitely be your problem if not set up correctly. Check thi
by going to Network Connections > Right Click "Local Area Connection
and select Properties. Click on Advanced Tab and ensure the Securit
Firewall is unchecked. Your Norton Firewall should protect you
machine normally but also leave that disabled too until you get thing
working again. In fact, whilst doing these checks it might be wise t
unplug your telephone line or ADSL cable to isolate you from an
external threats that might be lurking. Your internal LAN should no
be affected by losing this connection.

Just a thought


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scruple
 

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