The network path was not found.

[Guest]

Need help....hate to bring the New Year in like this...

We've got 3 computers....Computer A is a desktop running XP home that is
hard wired to the router and printer. DSL Modem is attached to router.

Computer B is a Desktop running XP Media, Wireless connection to network
Computer C is a Laptop running XP Home , Wireless connection to network.

Computers B and C can see each other, share files and access the Internet.

Computer A can see other two computers, share files, print and access
Internet.

Computers B and C can see computer A but NOT share files or print.

We've tried enabling port 445 and we've run the network wizard a billion
times but too no avail.

I tried to read through Chuck's advice to others but get lost on the
browstat info. I'm a novice and need easy to follow assistance.

Thanks

 

[RWS]

Need help....hate to bring the New Year in like this...

We've got 3 computers....Computer A is a desktop running XP home that is
hard wired to the router and printer. DSL Modem is attached to router.

Computer B is a Desktop running XP Media, Wireless connection to network
Computer C is a Laptop running XP Home , Wireless connection to network.

Computers B and C can see each other, share files and access the Internet.

Computer A can see other two computers, share files, print and access
Internet.

Computers B and C can see computer A but NOT share files or print.

We've tried enabling port 445 and we've run the network wizard a billion
times but too no avail.

I tried to read through Chuck's advice to others but get lost on the
browstat info. I'm a novice and need easy to follow assistance.

Thanks
--
catfree
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By any chance do you have a third party firewall program installed?
Maybe Norton Internet Security?
If so, that is most likely the source of your problem.
The firewall has to be configured properly on all computers in order
to allow all network connectivity / sharing.
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[RWS]

Need help....hate to bring the New Year in like this...

We've got 3 computers....Computer A is a desktop running XP home that is
hard wired to the router and printer. DSL Modem is attached to router.

Computer B is a Desktop running XP Media, Wireless connection to network
Computer C is a Laptop running XP Home , Wireless connection to network.

Computers B and C can see each other, share files and access the Internet.

Computer A can see other two computers, share files, print and access
Internet.

Computers B and C can see computer A but NOT share files or print.

We've tried enabling port 445 and we've run the network wizard a billion
times but too no avail.

I tried to read through Chuck's advice to others but get lost on the
browstat info. I'm a novice and need easy to follow assistance.

Thanks
--
catfree
--------------------------------------------------------------------
By any chance do you have a third party firewall program installed?
Maybe Norton Internet Security?
If so, that is most likely the source of your problem.
The firewall has to be configured properly on all computers in order
to allow all network connectivity / sharing.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

Well, the first thing to do is determine whether this is really a file
sharing problem or just a browsing problem:

1. What happens if on B or C you click Start/Run \\<nameofA> ENTER?

If you get an Explorer window showing shares on A, file sharing and name
resolution are working. Note in the Explorer window you can right click on
the computer icon for A and select Create shortcut - this will put a
shortcut on your desktop.

2. If #1 does not work, try: \\<IPaddressofA>

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP