Home Network Problem

[Danny Linehan]

Having trouble getting my computer to share files and folders on my network.
When I attempt to share a folder I receive an error message stating, "the
Server service is not connected." Anyone know how to fix this? I believe it's
internal to my computer, as our second computer doesn't receive this error
message when sharing.

 

[John Wunderlich]

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Having trouble getting my computer to share files and folders on
my network. When I attempt to share a folder I receive an error
message stating, "the Server service is not connected." Anyone
know how to fix this? I believe it's internal to my computer, as
our second computer doesn't receive this error message when
sharing.

Two things to try:

Control Panel -> Network Connections -> R-Click on your connection ->
Properties
Make sure "Client for Microsoft Networks" is in the "This connection
uses..." window and is checked.

Second:
Verify that your Server is running:
Start->Run->"services.msc" <OK>

In the window that pops up, make sure there is a line with the name
"Server", that its status is "Started" and its Startup Type is
"Automatic". (If not, double-click on it and change it).

HTH,
John

 

[Danny Linehan]

Thanks so much John. That helped a lot. Now I can share folders, and the
other computer can access them, but my computer still can access the other
one, or the printer, but I'll figure it out... I hope.

 

[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>
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 -
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120>
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Danny Linehan]

Hi Jack, thanks for the tips, but I got it figured out already. I appreciate
the help.
--
Thanks,
Danny

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>
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 -
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120>
Jack (MVP-Networking).