USB devices not visible on a network

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I have 2 PCs and 2 laptops networked at home via NICs. To the "main" PC
(running WinXP SP2) I have fitted a USB 2.0 card, and connected a USB 2.0 hub
to it, and to that I have connected 2 new LACIE USB Hard Drives for backup
etc.
The main PC can see the LACIEs (which have sharing enabled) in Explorer, and
can copy files to them. But the other computers on the network cannot see
the LACIEs so cannot backup direct to them. They can see each other, but
backup is tedious as it involves backing up to the main PC then copying to
the LACIEs.
I've tried Map Network Drive but the LACIEs can't be found - except one,
which now appears in Explorer but when I try to open it I get the message
"Not enough server storage to process this command."
Is is correct that USB devices can't be seen across a network? If not, what
should I be doing to allow the LACIEs to be seen?
Many TIA.
 
I have 2 PCs and 2 laptops networked at home via NICs. To the "main" PC
(running WinXP SP2) I have fitted a USB 2.0 card, and connected a USB 2.0 hub
to it, and to that I have connected 2 new LACIE USB Hard Drives for backup
etc.
The main PC can see the LACIEs (which have sharing enabled) in Explorer, and
can copy files to them. But the other computers on the network cannot see
the LACIEs so cannot backup direct to them. They can see each other, but
backup is tedious as it involves backing up to the main PC then copying to
the LACIEs.
I've tried Map Network Drive but the LACIEs can't be found - except one,
which now appears in Explorer but when I try to open it I get the message
"Not enough server storage to process this command."
Is is correct that USB devices can't be seen across a network? If not, what
should I be doing to allow the LACIEs to be seen?
Many TIA.
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That error is pretty well known, and is generally related to an obscure registry
setting, changed by an antivirus install.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/server-functionality-affected-by.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/server-functionality-affected-by.html
 
I have 2 PCs and 2 laptops networked at home via NICs. To the "main" PC
(running WinXP SP2) I have fitted a USB 2.0 card, and connected a USB 2.0 hub
to it, and to that I have connected 2 new LACIE USB Hard Drives for backup
etc.
The main PC can see the LACIEs (which have sharing enabled) in Explorer, and
can copy files to them. But the other computers on the network cannot see
the LACIEs so cannot backup direct to them. They can see each other, but
backup is tedious as it involves backing up to the main PC then copying to
the LACIEs.
I've tried Map Network Drive but the LACIEs can't be found - except one,
which now appears in Explorer but when I try to open it I get the message
"Not enough server storage to process this command."
Is is correct that USB devices can't be seen across a network? If not, what
should I be doing to allow the LACIEs to be seen?
Many TIA.
Click to expand...

That error is pretty well known, and is generally related to an obscure registry
setting, changed by an antivirus install.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/server-functionality-affected-by.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/server-functionality-affected-by.html

As far as the LACIEs not being seen across the network, not all storage devices
can be shared. The vendor provides the drivers, which make them shareable. You
may need to contact the vendor.

Do you have other shares on the server, that CAN be seen / accessed by the other
computers?
 
Chuck - many thanks for this, and particularly for the ref to your website -
a magnificent resource for all things Windoze!
The answer to your query is yes - all my 4 computers have sharing enabled
and can exchange files; and I do indeed have Norton AV installed on all of
them (what a lot of problems that causes!).
Interestingly, the LACIEs lose their sharing facility every time the system
is closed down (ie every night) and I have to remember to allow it again on
each boot. When I asked Lacie about this they simply told me to "contact
Microsoft because sharing is all handled by the OS."
I have printed all the info from you and Symantec and will try it when I
next have time at home.
Happy days!
Tony.
 
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