Cannot browse Win2k workgroup resources

[Michael]

I recently replaced a Win 98SE pc with an XP home pc in
my home network, but I cannot access the workgroup
resources at all from the XP box now.

The error message when I try browsing the network is:
"Workgroup is not accessible. You may not have
permission to use this network resource."

My network consists of the following:

Wireless DSL gateway/router
Win2K Pro Desktop connected directly to the router
Win2k Pro Notebook connected wirelessly to the router
XP Home Desktop connected via a power line adapter to the
router

The two Win2K machines communicate with each other fine.
The old 98SE box did not have any problem, either.

I found the Kowledge Base Article 318030 titled "You
cannot access shared files and folders or browse
computers in the workgroup". I enabled NetBIOS over
TCP/IP and made sure Computer Browser service was on, but
no improvement.

I noticed the XP machine's system eventlog had this
message: "1d" could not be registered on the interface
with IP address xxx.xxx.x.xxx (my new XP desktop
machine). The machine with the IP address xxx.xxx.x.xxx
(the Win2K desktop) did not allow the name to be claimed
by this machine."

It looks like the Win2k Pro desktop is preventing the XP
box from using the workgroup resources, but I have no
idea why I cannot achieve this simple task.

Thank you for reading this lengthy message. Any
suggestion you may have to go around this problem would
be highly appreciated.

Michael

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I recently replaced a Win 98SE pc with an XP home pc in
my home network, but I cannot access the workgroup
resources at all from the XP box now.

The error message when I try browsing the network is:
"Workgroup is not accessible. You may not have
permission to use this network resource."

My network consists of the following:

Wireless DSL gateway/router
Win2K Pro Desktop connected directly to the router
Win2k Pro Notebook connected wirelessly to the router
XP Home Desktop connected via a power line adapter to the
router

The two Win2K machines communicate with each other fine.
The old 98SE box did not have any problem, either.

I found the Kowledge Base Article 318030 titled "You
cannot access shared files and folders or browse
computers in the workgroup". I enabled NetBIOS over
TCP/IP and made sure Computer Browser service was on, but
no improvement.

I noticed the XP machine's system eventlog had this
message: "1d" could not be registered on the interface
with IP address xxx.xxx.x.xxx (my new XP desktop
machine). The machine with the IP address xxx.xxx.x.xxx
(the Win2K desktop) did not allow the name to be claimed
by this machine."

It looks like the Win2k Pro desktop is preventing the XP
box from using the workgroup resources, but I have no
idea why I cannot achieve this simple task.

Thank you for reading this lengthy message. Any
suggestion you may have to go around this problem would
be highly appreciated.

Michael

The "1d" message indicates that the XP computer is trying to become
the master browser for the workgroup and the Win2K desktop is refusing
to allow it. Contrary to what the KB article says, I recommend
eliminating the problem by disabling the Computer Browser service on
the XP computer.

However, I don't think that's what's preventing the XP computer from
browsing the network

Un-install all firewall programs on XP while troubleshooting.
Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall which,
by design, blocks file and printer sharing. It's for use only on a
direct modem connection to the Internet.

Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. An extra protocol
on any computer (not necessarily the XP computer) can disrupt network
browsing, especially when XP is involved. If the network needs more
than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all but one of
them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

If those steps don't solve the problem, run "ipconfig /all" at a
command prompt on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the beginning of
the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should be
"Point-to-Point", but Microsoft got it wrong) that's the problem. It
means that the computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available
on a true peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

For details, see the section on "NodeType" in this Microsoft Knowledge
Base article:

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Scott]

Hesitate antime a person asks you to to mess with the
registry. This man claims himself to be a MS-MVP, but he
is not even affiliated with Microsoft.

Don't listen to him. I have been to his website and he
can't communicate with people in an ordinary languge. If
you don't believe me, go to the site he has listed in
prior messages and figure it out for yourself. I think
the guy is a dick because he sees no other solution than
Microsoft.

You all know Microsoft is the one who is screwing us up
to begin with.

You decide. Go to his site and decide for yourself if he
is right. I think his communications skills suck!

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