Getting access to host

[Guest]

I have a desktop and a laptop in my home (infrastructure) network. The
desktop is connected to the wireless (Microsoft) router and the laptop is
wireless. Both systems run XP and I can get to the net from both. I can see
and get file access to the laptop from the desktop but the laptop cannot see
the desktop. (I added the respective IP addresses in the firewall setup on
each system). I want to be able to print to the printer that is attached to
the desktop. I have file and printer sharing enabled on both and the printer
has a share name.
When I try to show the workgroup from the laptop I get the following error:
"mshome is not accessible. You might not have permissions to use this
network resource, contact your administrator.... The list of servers for
this workgroup is not currently available."
I appreciate your help.

 

[Chuck]

I have a desktop and a laptop in my home (infrastructure) network. The
desktop is connected to the wireless (Microsoft) router and the laptop is
wireless. Both systems run XP and I can get to the net from both. I can see
and get file access to the laptop from the desktop but the laptop cannot see
the desktop. (I added the respective IP addresses in the firewall setup on
each system). I want to be able to print to the printer that is attached to
the desktop. I have file and printer sharing enabled on both and the printer
has a share name.
When I try to show the workgroup from the laptop I get the following error:
"mshome is not accessible. You might not have permissions to use this
network resource, contact your administrator.... The list of servers for
this workgroup is not currently available."
I appreciate your help.

Ty,

You have a workgroup / browser issue. Read each article, and linked articles.
# Are both computers in the same workgroup?
# Check registry setting restrictanonymous.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
# Check for any misconfigured / overlooked personal firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from both
computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

 

[Guest]

Both computers are i thesame group. I will get you the results of the other
two suggestions.

During my network troubleshooting, I was checking my NIC configuration on my
desktop to make sure that file and print sharing was enabled and realized
that there is nothing installed, no clients, services, or protocols. When I
try to install I got an error message that the file could not be found. I
ran the update driver but this still didn't allow installation. This is
strange because I get access to the internet. Is this possible? Could this
be the reason my laptop cannot access the desktop? How I fix this? Thanks
for the help.

 

[Chuck]

Both computers are i thesame group. I will get you the results of the other
two suggestions.

During my network troubleshooting, I was checking my NIC configuration on my
desktop to make sure that file and print sharing was enabled and realized
that there is nothing installed, no clients, services, or protocols. When I
try to install I got an error message that the file could not be found. I
ran the update driver but this still didn't allow installation. This is
strange because I get access to the internet. Is this possible? Could this
be the reason my laptop cannot access the desktop? How I fix this? Thanks
for the help.

Ty,

If the desktop lacks protocols and services, run the Network Setup Wizard. If
it's using a router, select Option 2, "This computer connects to the Internet
through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway."
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>

 

[Guest]

I ran the network setup wizard as you're suggested, still no luck. Don't I
have to have the services installed in order to enable file and print
sharing? Is it possible that the services, protocols and clients could be
installed and I can't see them?

btw, thanks for the link.

 

[Chuck]

I ran the network setup wizard as you're suggested, still no luck. Don't I
have to have the services installed in order to enable file and print
sharing? Is it possible that the services, protocols and clients could be
installed and I can't see them?

btw, thanks for the link.

Ty,

when you run the Network Setup Wizard, it's supposed to load the network
components:
# Client for Microsoft Networks
# File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
# TCP/IP

Check in Local Area Connection - Properties, and make sure that those components
are installed.

Then make sure that all services are properly started.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>

 

[Guest]

I ran the wizard again and the problem is that these things failed to
install. I looked at the log. What do I do now?

 

[Guest]

Chuck,
I need help getting the client, file & print share, and tcp/ip installed.
Thanks for your help

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,
I need help getting the client, file & print share, and tcp/ip installed.
Thanks for your help

Ty,

OK, the next step is to un install and re install the network hardware.
# Un install the network services (any that DID install).
# Go into the Device Manager, and un install the network hardware.
# Reboot the computer, let it rediscover and re install the network hardware.
# Rerun the Network Setup Wizard.

 

[Guest]

I did as instructed, thanks.
After the reboot the LAN adapter is not present in internet connection and
there was a yellow mark next to the adapter name indicating an error.
"Windows could not load driver."

 

[Chuck]

I did as instructed, thanks.
After the reboot the LAN adapter is not present in internet connection and
there was a yellow mark next to the adapter name indicating an error.
"Windows could not load driver."

That's typically either a driver problem, or a hardware problem. Is this
network card on the motherboard, or in an expansion slot?

How about some history? How long have you had either computer? Are both
computers as delivered from vendor, or have you reloaded the operating system,
any major software installs, etc? When did you first note this problem? Any
changes just before the problem was noted?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>

 

[Guest]

I bought the system from a vendor about 3 years ago. I'll have to open up
and check to see if the adpater is on-board or not. It came with Win98 and
I've since upgraded to XP SP2. I don't know how long this problem exisited,
I only found out as I was troubleshooting in trying to share a printer across
my home metwork.
Nothing else that I can think of. I appreciate your help.

 

[Guest]

I'm stuck. I can't get rid of the device. I downloaded new drivers but they
will not install. When I reboot, the system finds new hardware but can't
properly install the drivers. I get the following error message: "There is
a problem installing the hardware. An error occured during the installation.
The system cound not find the file specified." Is there a work around to
delete the adapter? Arggghhhh!

 

[Guest]

The netword card is on the board Intel (D850GB)and the Intel site says that
it doesn't support OEM hardware (Intel Pro/100 VM Network Connection).
After I deleted the adapters from the device driver section and now my
system is acting up. It takes forever to respond to instructions and doesn't
shut down. I'm thinking about reinstalling Windows. What do you suggest?

 

[Chuck]

The netword card is on the board Intel (D850GB)and the Intel site says that
it doesn't support OEM hardware (Intel Pro/100 VM Network Connection).
After I deleted the adapters from the device driver section and now my
system is acting up. It takes forever to respond to instructions and doesn't
shut down. I'm thinking about reinstalling Windows. What do you suggest?

Well, you tried running the Network Setup Wizard, and that failed. You tried re
installing the drivers for the network card, no good there either. You can't
remove the network card itself, because it's on the board. I'd say a re install
of the OS is the next best thing.

You said that this computer came with Windows 98. Is it listed on the HCL for
Windows XP?
<http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prba_dwp_swhw.asp>

 

[Guest]

What is HCL?
Here's where I am currently. I deleted the network devices from device
manager. The system has been very slow and wouldn't shut down. I was ale to
boot up in safe mode and under network adapters I now have 12 items:
Direct parallel
Intel Pro/100 VM - McAfee Firewall Network Filter Miniport (McA)
Microsoft Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter- McAfee
WAN Miniport 9 times with different items in parentheses (ATW, IP,
IP-McA,IPX,IPX-McA,L2TP,PPPOE,PPTP,Network Monitor
I tried uninstalling these things to no avail. I have no doubt that these
don't belong here and are most likely responsible for the sluggishness of the
system. I bought a PCI adapter to install when I can get the system stable
again.

 

[Chuck]

Ty,

You have an old system that came with Windows 98 a few years ago. This system
may not be compatible with Windows XP. If you're going to use an old system,
and load Windows XP, or any newer Microsoft operating system, always check the
Hardware Compatibility List first. I think this should be the list for Windows
XP:
<http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/search.mspx>