Cannot Access sharing On 1 Laptop

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smithy23

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This is my configuration:

Computer1 - Wired connection (Home)
Computer2 - Wired connection (Home)
Laptop3 - Wireless connection (Pro)
Laptop4 - Wireless connection (Home)

Here is my problem, Computer 1 & 2 and Laptop 3 can all access printers and folder sharing. However, laptop 4 cannot access anyone of there computers, nor can they access Laptop4.

All computers and laptops can access the internet.

I have setup all information, ie same workgroup, same ip range, usernames, computer browsing service enabled, ran simple file sharing, and also tried without simple file sharing, have also tried network setup wizard etc.

When i go into the command prompt i can ping all computers ie Laptop 4 can ping other 3 and 3 can ping the laptop 4. However in the run box if i type \\ipaddress i get message saying Network path not found.

Can anyone provide ideas or solutions as to why this problem is occuring.

Cheers :)
 
One main reason that Laptop #4 may be seeing this problem over #3 and the other systems is the fact that XP Home is used as opposed to XP Pro on #3. The Pro edition is far more geared for networking due to intended more for business purposes where pcs are on network servers while the Home edition is geared more towards the standalone or home network setup. To work around this there is one MS article that can be reviewed that directly applies to this type of problem between the two versions. Note that Laptop #4 is also using wireless like #3 where PCs #1 + #2 are on hardwired connections. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;832578
 
mtb_ryder130 said:
Make absolutly sure that laptop #4 is on the same workgroup.
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QUOTE: smithy23

"I have setup all information, ie same workgroup, same ip range, usernames, computer browsing service enabled, ran simple file sharing, and also tried without simple file sharing, have also tried network setup wizard etc."

Apparently the initial efforts there were to do precisely that. It does seem to soiund like there's still a configuration issue to work around however. The info at the MS link should be one source to review carefully since that indicates the differences between the two versions of Windows as the main reason. Similar problems on other types of networks have also had a need for a special fix when running into problems with the Home version.
 
check if the computer that isnt able to connect has a local firewall on. Like norton or zone alarm. Disable and try again.
 
In XP Home the MS firewall seen in Windows is active by default. Both versions have easily access to the web for obvious registration and updates while network adapters will see more difficulties with the Home version over the Pro due to it being designed more towards stand alone use while still offering the ability to network. Many prefer the Pro version even on home pcs for this and other reasons. It does suggest that Laptop #4 may be being seen as a host rather then open for file and printer sharing. You will probably need a custom tweak to get #4 seen and to have it see the others.
 
Thanks for options. As said i have checked every setting and disable everything that could be preventing access and everything is set right.

Yeh i think PC Eye prob right with the Home and Pro thing. I have tried everything and no solution as yet.

Question, should i get a print server and add it to my network, do you think this would then enable me to print from Laptop #4. I can probably get by without sharing files and folders, (as not my laptop, brother uses laptop #4, mine is one with pro) but brother really needs to be able to access printers from laptop 4.

I thought a print server may work as i can ping computers and still get into the router ie web based management. Any other opinnions on solving network problem or print server idea.

Cheers :)

Edit: I just went into command promopt and typed ipconfig /all (again) this time and from now on i get a message at the very bottom saying NetBIOS over TCP/IP is disabled. I thought this odd as i triple checked that i had enabled it. I checked in TCP/IP - Advanced - WINS and yes i have it enabled. Why does it say it is disabled in command prompt. Could this be causing the problem and if so how could i fix it...
 
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Gee you should start posting error messages more when you see them or simply run a search at Microsoft to see articles at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...-us/sag_tcpip_pro_usewinsconfig.mspx?mfr=true that refer to things like

"To configure TCP/IP to use WINS
1.
Open Network Connections

2.
Right-click the network connection you want to configure, and then click Properties.

3.
On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (all other connections), click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component, and then click Properties.

4.
Click Advanced, click the WINS tab, and then click Add.

5.
In TCP/IP WINS server, type the IP address of the WINS server, and then click Add.

6.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each WINS server IP address you want to add, and then click OK.

7.
To enable the use of the Lmhosts file to resolve remote NetBIOS names, select the Enable LMHOSTS lookup check box. This option is enabled by default.

8.
To specify the location of the file that you want to import into the Lmhosts file, click Import LMHOSTS, and then select the file in the Open dialog box.

9.
To enable or disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, do the following:

• To have the DHCP server determine whether NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled or disabled, click Default. The value of the Microsoft vendor-specific DHCP option Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) either enables (set to 1) or disables (set to 2) NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the DHCP client computer. If the DHCP server does not send the Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) DHCP option during DHCP lease negotiation or TCP/IP is manually configured, NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled. For more information about the Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) DHCP option, see Related Topics.

• To enable the use of NetBIOS over TCP/IP, click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

• To disable the use of NetBIOS over TCP/IP, click Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.



Caution
• Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on the computer."
 
Thanks, but i have all the settings configured correctly, and have also checked them as per the article. I am trying to determine why it is still saying in command promopt that i dont have NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled when infact i do.

I am trying to determine this as i think this may be causing my network sharing problem.
 
Have you tried switching port addresses between the two portables? Another thought was a possible glitch in the Windows installation on #4 now being seen where resource sharing isnit actually sharing but simply giving the appearance that it is. You could have more of an OS glitch where something in Windows itself is missing or damaged if not the hardware itself. If you had a third laptop with XP Home on it you could that unit to see it was then able to see the others and be seen by them as well. Have you tried the wireless connection there on the other laptop in case that is the problem?
 
I have the same problem between PC and Laptop, where LT can see PC but PC can not see LT.
Tried everything to fix it, nothing worked!
 
One thought here right along was to try running the Pro version on #4 to see if the issue around the two versions of XP is hampering you here. Another but not direct thought was the need for a special fix(registry tweak, downloadable patch, etc.) that could be added to the Home version to make this work. You may end up having to run an extensive web search to find that however. Yet it could also be a simple driver issue where one is inactive.
 
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