sharing a folder using simple file sharing

[frank bruno]

i have three xp computers on my home network using SFS. the box is
checked. I am not in need of anything sophisticated file sahring . I
have setup a share on my computer so the other computers see it. One
of the computers see it and the other doesnt. for the life of me , i
cant seem to figure out why. What could i be doing wrong....they seem
to be setup all the same. Workgroup all the same. Thanks

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

i have three xp computers on my home network using SFS. the box is
checked. I am not in need of anything sophisticated file sahring . I
have setup a share on my computer so the other computers see it. One
of the computers see it and the other doesnt. for the life of me , i
cant seem to figure out why. What could i be doing wrong....they seem
to be setup all the same. Workgroup all the same. Thanks

Try to access the share directly by typing its name in the Start | Run
box in this format:

\\computer\share

Substitute the actual computer and share names.

If that doesn't work, try these steps:

1. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. 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

2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

3. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
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.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

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)

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[frank bruno]

Try to access the share directly by typing its name in the Start | Run
box in this format:

\\computer\share

Substitute the actual computer and share names.

If that doesn't work, try these steps:

1. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. 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

2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

3. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
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.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
--
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

Just want you to know , Steve, that you are a genius. I had already
done steps 1 and 2, but step 3 is what did it. I had done extensive
research coming across steps 1 and 2 multiple times, but step 3 is
what did it. As a matter of fact , the first thing i did was go to add
the shared printer and it appeared as "auto". Then I went to network
places and the shares appeared. Very impressive. Thanks so much

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Try to access the share directly by typing its name in the Start | Run
box in this format:

\\computer\share

Substitute the actual computer and share names.

If that doesn't work, try these steps:

1. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. 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

2. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

3. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
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.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

Just want you to know , Steve, that you are a genius. I had already
done steps 1 and 2, but step 3 is what did it. I had done extensive
research coming across steps 1 and 2 multiple times, but step 3 is
what did it. As a matter of fact , the first thing i did was go to add
the shared printer and it appeared as "auto". Then I went to network
places and the shares appeared. Very impressive. Thanks so much[/QUOTE]

You're welcome, Frank. Problem #3 comes up from time to time in this
news group, which is where I learned about it. I'm glad to pass the
knowledge on.
--
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
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