WinXP Pro SP1 - The network path was not found

[Jako Grobler]

I've had a problem with my WinXP SP1 laptop since forever and it's driving
me insane:

Nobody can see my PC shares!

From any machine in the network:
Start->Run: \\dell8600
"The network path was not found"

Ok, so:

From any machine in the network:
Browse network
Dell8600
Double click it
"The network path was not found"

Aaargh...

Try Google:

- Make sure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled. Check.
- Make sure File and Printer Sharing is enabled. Check.
- Edit gpedit.msc and allow Everyone access from the network. Check.
- Removed all shares, reboot, recreate all shares. Check.
- Give share access to Everyone, with security permissions to
Everyone. Check.
- Disable WinXP firewall. Check.
- Make sure network node type is Hybrid (ipconfig /all). Check.
- Make sure all PC's are in the same domain. Check.

Ok. Reboot. Try again from any pc on the network...

"The network path was not found"

*Sob!*

Please, help!

Regards,

Jako

 

[Earl Love]

Maybe you need to check your firewall located on your nic....

 

[Richard G. Harper]

What IP address does your laptop have?
Is it similar to the IP addresses of other computers on the network?
Can your computer see other computers?
Can you ping from your computer to any other, or from any other computer to
yours?
What hardware do you have in place for your network?

 

[Jako Grobler]

What IP address does your laptop have?
192.168.73.x

Is it similar to the IP addresses of other computers on the network?

Yes, all the computers are in the range 192.168.73.x

Can your computer see other computers?

Yes, no problems there.

Can you ping from your computer to any other, or from any other
computer to yours?

Yes, I can ping theirs, and they can ping mine.

What hardware do you have in place for your network?

We have a Dell Server PowerEdge 1600SC with Intel Pro/100+ adapter running
Windows Server 2003.
I have an Dell Inspiron 8600 with BroadCom 440x integrated controller
running Windows XP SP1.

Regards,

Jako

 

[Jako Grobler]

Maybe you need to check your firewall located on your nic....

The firewall is disabled.

 

[Jako Grobler]

What device connects the two computers?

It's via cable. I've got no problems seeing the server, and I can access
everybody else on the network quite easily without problems. It's just
other people that cannot connect to my PC. I think WinXP is refusing them
access but I don't know what else to change.

This is very frustrating! Do you think I should wipe WinXP and go back to
Win2000?

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In

It's via cable. I've got no problems seeing the server, and I can
access everybody else on the network quite easily without problems.
It's just other people that cannot connect to my PC. I think WinXP is
refusing them access but I don't know what else to change.

This is very frustrating! Do you think I should wipe WinXP and go
back to Win2000?

I wouldn't reinstall it. Does your current network use WINS?
Can you access your own machine from itself? eg. Goto start/run on the
laptop itself and type in \\dell8600. What do you see?

What exactly did you share? Can you specifically get to that share by name?
Keep in mind for the browser service to fully make the shares availalble, it
may take the machine upto 15 minutes from the time it was booted.

Is there any other personal firewall that is or even was on the laptop that
may have been removed? (ZA has an issue of not completely uninstalling from
a machine).


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Regards,
Ace

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Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services

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[Jako Grobler]

"Ace Fekay [MVP]"

I wouldn't reinstall it. Does your current network use WINS?

Not sure. How do I check? There is nothing listed in my TCP/IP settings
under the WINS heading.

Can you access your own machine from itself? eg. Goto start/run on the
laptop itself and type in \\dell8600. What do you see?

Yes, no problems. It lists the shares as expected.

What exactly did you share? Can you specifically get to that share by
name? Keep in mind for the browser service to fully make the shares
availalble, it may take the machine upto 15 minutes from the time it
was booted.

Been online locally for more than 5 hours, still no luck. I've got 2
shares, c:\Public (shared as Public) and c:\Transfer (shared as
Transfer).
Public is read-only for everyone, Transfer is read/write for everyone.

Is there any other personal firewall that is or even was on the laptop
that may have been removed? (ZA has an issue of not completely
uninstalling from a machine).

I've never installed any firewalls on the laptop. Hmmm... Come to think
of it, I do have Symantec Enterprise VPN Client in order to connect from
home. I'll remove that and see what happens...

Regards,

Jako

 

[Steven L Umbach]

There should be at least three entries shown when nbtstat -n is run on that computer
and [ net view ] should show it's computer name also. Verify that the server service
is running. Try to access the share using IP address instead of name as in
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\share. Other things to try are to look in Event Viewer for any
pertinent errors, make sure tcp/ip filtering is NOT enabled on the network adapter in
properties/tcp-tp/advanced/options as if it is enabled for tcp/ip it will allow pings
but not share access, try booting into safe mode with networking, using netsh to
reset tcp/ip, and running netdiag from the free support tools on the cdrom looking
for failed tests/warnings/errors. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299357 -- using netsh to
reset tcp/ip in XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306794 -- install support
tools in XP
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prcc_tcp_ltxs.asp
-- tcp/ip fltering in XP.

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In

I've never installed any firewalls on the laptop. Hmmm... Come to
think of it, I do have Symantec Enterprise VPN Client in order to
connect from home. I'll remove that and see what happens...

Regards,

Jako

Follow Steve's suggestions. But to tell you, a VPN sure changes things.

--
Regards,
Ace

Please direct all replies ONLY to the Microsoft public newsgroups
so all can benefit.

This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
and confers no rights.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services

Security Is Like An Onion, It Has Layers
HAM AND EGGS: A day's work for a chicken;
A lifetime commitment for a pig.

 

[Jako Grobler]

There should be at least three entries shown when nbtstat -n is run on
that computer and [ net view ] should show it's computer name also.
Verify that the server service is running. Try to access the share
using IP address instead of name as in \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\share. Other
things to try are to look in Event Viewer for any pertinent errors,
make sure tcp/ip filtering is NOT enabled on the network adapter in
properties/tcp-tp/advanced/options as if it is enabled for tcp/ip it
will allow pings but not share access, try booting into safe mode with
networking, using netsh to reset tcp/ip, and running netdiag from the
free support tools on the cdrom looking for failed
tests/warnings/errors. --- Steve

Steve,

Thanks for all your help! I uninstalled Symantec Enterprise VPN Client and
now all the problems have gone. Everybody can see my shares! There has to
be a better VPN solution out there.

I'm a very happy bunny at the moment.

Cheers!

Jako

 

[pellew]

Hi.

I have had almost the same problem.
The problem is that netbios over tcp/ip doesn´t always work
as expected.

I recommend to install NetBEUI.

To install NetBEUI you need to have the winxp installation cd.

Try this page:

http://tinyurl.com/kg50

Or just search after "install netbeui winxp"

I hope this will solve your problem.

Regards, Pelle.

*I've had a problem with my WinXP SP1 laptop since forever and it'
driving
me insane:

Nobody can see my PC shares!

From any machine in the network:
Start->Run: \\dell8600
"The network path was not found"

Ok, so:

From any machine in the network:
Browse network
Dell8600
Double click it
"The network path was not found"

Aaargh...

Try Google:

- Make sure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled. Check.
- Make sure File and Printer Sharing is enabled. Check.
- Edit gpedit.msc and allow Everyone access from the network. Check.
- Removed all shares, reboot, recreate all shares. Check.
- Give share access to Everyone, with security permissions to
Everyone. Check.
- Disable WinXP firewall. Check.
- Make sure network node type is Hybrid (ipconfig /all). Check.
- Make sure all PC's are in the same domain. Check.

Ok. Reboot. Try again from any pc on the network...

"The network path was not found"

*Sob!*

Please, help!

Regards,

Jako

-
pelle