Server not configured for transactions

[Guest]

I have two W2k pro computers connected via a hub. I have had sporadic
communication between them. I had one (Unit2) able to see itself and Unit1.
Unit1 could only see itself, regardless Unit2 was able to pull files from
Unit1. I left them for about an hour, when I came back Unit1 was giving me
"The server is not configured for transactions" what does this mean and how
is it fixed.
Thanks

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

quoted from http://www.howtonetworking.com/notavailable.htm

"...not available. The server is not configured for transactions"

Use "net share" command on the shared computer to check share status. If there is not a share named "IPC$" in the share list, use "net share ipc$" command to create it.


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I have two W2k pro computers connected via a hub. I have had sporadic
communication between them. I had one (Unit2) able to see itself and Unit1.
Unit1 could only see itself, regardless Unit2 was able to pull files from
Unit1. I left them for about an hour, when I came back Unit1 was giving me
"The server is not configured for transactions" what does this mean and how
is it fixed.
Thanks

 

[Guest]

Thanks Robert, Well I tried that and verified IPC$ in the "net share" list
but I still get the same thing. Then when I go back to "net share" IPC$ is
no longer in the list. Maybe I just need to back to the begining. Is there
any thing that gives step-by-step instructions or lists all necessary
settings for making two W2k pro machines communicate? I've tried a # of the
ones I found suggested here but I haven't been able to pull out the info I
seem to need. Thanks again.

 

[Paul Hachey]

Bingo That has fixed the problem

Robert your a Genious