XP HE SP3 won't let me set 'sharing' for a folder

[FRichard]

Can’t get the machine to let me set ‘sharing’ for a folder. It produces the
error message; “An error occurred while trying to share FOLDERNAME. The
server service is not started. The shared resource was not created at this
time.â€

I can't decipher what that error message is telling me.

Anyone have any suggestions about how to proceed ??
DICK
ps I am trying to set up file & printer sharing with my Mac, running
10.5.6, over my wireless network created by a 2Wire DSL modem.

 

[Steve Winograd]

Can’t get the machine to let me set ‘sharing’ for a folder. It produces the
error message; “An error occurred while trying to share FOLDERNAME. The
server service is not started. The shared resource was not created at this
time.”

I can't decipher what that error message is telling me.

Anyone have any suggestions about how to proceed ??
DICK
ps I am trying to set up file & printer sharing with my Mac, running
10.5.6, over my wireless network created by a 2Wire DSL modem.

To start the Server service:

1. Open a command prompt window: Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Command Prompt.

2. Type this line at the prompt, then press Enter:

net start server

Make sure that "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is
enabled in the properties for the LAN connection.
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[FRichard]

STEVE

That worked perfectly. I can now reach into the laptop from the Mac.

I'd like to put that commend in my XP startup sequence. I'm not entirely
comfortable in the command line but I have a neighbor who will help ... but
where would be the best place to put this command??

DICK

 

[Steve Winograd]

STEVE

That worked perfectly. I can now reach into the laptop from the Mac.

I'd like to put that commend in my XP startup sequence. I'm not entirely
comfortable in the command line but I have a neighbor who will help ... but
where would be the best place to put this command??

DICK

You're welcome, Dick.

You shouldn't have to use that command line. Instead, configure the
Server service to start automatically when Windows starts:

1. Click Start > Run.
2. Type "services.msc" in the box and click OK.
3. Scroll down the list of services and click "Server".
4. Set the Startup type to Automatic.
5. If the service status is Stopped, click Start.
6. Click OK.
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[FRichard]

STEVE

Again ... your suggestion worked perfectly. And it was easy to do ...

DICK

 

[Steve Winograd]

STEVE

Again ... your suggestion worked perfectly. And it was easy to do ...

DICK

Again ... You're welcome.
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[DKM]

Steve,
I have the same problem as above and tried your fix. I got the following
response: The server service could not be started. A system error has
occurred. System error 2 has occurred. The system cannot find the file
specified.

I am attempting to set up a network the same as the originator of this post,
i.e., with 2wiregateway. I will be trying to share files and external hard
drive from my ethernet connected PC to my new Macbook. Any advice on this
would be helpful as well.

Thanks,
DKM

 

[DKM]

Bob,
I'm afraid I'm not that savvy. How do I check that?

 

[DKM]

Yes, I was able to find this. The error is "the server service was unable
to load the server driver"