Networking problem. Can't see 1 pc on my LAN anymore.

[Guest]

I have about 6 pc's on my LAN. All of them are running Windows XP Pro,
except for one pc, it's running Windows 2000 Pro. Here's the problem:

PC 1 is running Windows XP Pro and has been accessing PC 2, which is running
Windows 2000 Pro fine. Yesterday, for some reason, I can no longer see PC 2
from PC 1. Other pc's on my LAN can see PC 2 fine. When I go to Windows
Explorer and look, PC 2 is not even listed on PC 1 anymore. PC 2 cannot
access PC 1.

I'm losted...everything, to my knowledge, is still set like it's suppose to
be.

Suggestions on how to get this fix will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

Can you ping PC 2 by IP? if yes, can you ping it by name?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
I have about 6 pc's on my LAN. All of them are running Windows XP Pro,
except for one pc, it's running Windows 2000 Pro. Here's the problem:

PC 1 is running Windows XP Pro and has been accessing PC 2, which is running
Windows 2000 Pro fine. Yesterday, for some reason, I can no longer see PC 2
from PC 1. Other pc's on my LAN can see PC 2 fine. When I go to Windows
Explorer and look, PC 2 is not even listed on PC 1 anymore. PC 2 cannot
access PC 1.

I'm losted...everything, to my knowledge, is still set like it's suppose to
be.

Suggestions on how to get this fix will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Yes and yes.

I can ping the ip of PC 2 and I can ping it by name as well.

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

what do you receive if using net view \\pc2name? this step by step troubleshooting may help,

troubleshooting is not accessible error
"....is not accessible. You may not have permission to use this network resource".
"Access is denied" · "Network path was not found." ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Yes and yes.

I can ping the ip of PC 2 and I can ping it by name as well.