Can't access shared files on WinXP machine from Win98 machine

My WinXP machine shows up in Network Neighborhood on my
Win98SE machine and the folders I've shared also show
correctly, however, when I click on any of the shared
folders I get a message with the path saying "not
accessible" "not enough memory is available - quit some
programs". I have closed all programs and firewalls and
still get this message. This did NOT occur when the WinXP
machine was also running Win98SE last week before I
upgraded the OS. Also, I am able to access shared folders
on the Win98 machine from the WinXP machine without a
problem. Thanks for any help!

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Ken K" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:01c901c3de18$1da4d930$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My WinXP machine shows up in Network Neighborhood on my
> Win98SE machine and the folders I've shared also show
> correctly, however, when I click on any of the shared
> folders I get a message with the path saying "not
> accessible" "not enough memory is available - quit some
> programs". I have closed all programs and firewalls and
> still get this message. This did NOT occur when the WinXP
> machine was also running Win98SE last week before I
> upgraded the OS. Also, I am able to access shared folders
> on the Win98 machine from the WinXP machine without a
> problem. Thanks for any help!

Rather than re-type all this, here's Steve Winograd's advice on the subject
that generally fixes up such problems:

*****
1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
*****

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"Ken K" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:01c901c3de18$1da4d930$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My WinXP machine shows up in Network Neighborhood on my
> Win98SE machine and the folders I've shared also show
> correctly, however, when I click on any of the shared
> folders I get a message with the path saying "not
> accessible" "not enough memory is available - quit some
> programs". I have closed all programs and firewalls and
> still get this message. This did NOT occur when the WinXP
> machine was also running Win98SE last week before I
> upgraded the OS. Also, I am able to access shared folders
> on the Win98 machine from the WinXP machine without a
> problem. Thanks for any help!

In article <01c901c3de18$1da4d930$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ken K"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>My WinXP machine shows up in Network Neighborhood on my
>Win98SE machine and the folders I've shared also show
>correctly, however, when I click on any of the shared
>folders I get a message with the path saying "not
>accessible" "not enough memory is available - quit some
>programs". I have closed all programs and firewalls and
>still get this message. This did NOT occur when the WinXP
>machine was also running Win98SE last week before I
>upgraded the OS. Also, I am able to access shared folders
>on the Win98 machine from the WinXP machine without a
>problem. Thanks for any help!

The problem is probably that an antivirus program has changed an
obscure TCP/IP setting. Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base
article for a likely solution, specifying a value of 15 for
IRPStackSize on the XP computer:

Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;177078
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

WHOOPS. Didn't read far enough. Thanks for catching that.

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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <01c901c3de18$1da4d930$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ken K"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >My WinXP machine shows up in Network Neighborhood on my
> >Win98SE machine and the folders I've shared also show
> >correctly, however, when I click on any of the shared
> >folders I get a message with the path saying "not
> >accessible" "not enough memory is available - quit some
> >programs". I have closed all programs and firewalls and
> >still get this message. This did NOT occur when the WinXP
> >machine was also running Win98SE last week before I
> >upgraded the OS. Also, I am able to access shared folders
> >on the Win98 machine from the WinXP machine without a
> >problem. Thanks for any help!
>
> The problem is probably that an antivirus program has changed an
> obscure TCP/IP setting. Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base
> article for a likely solution, specifying a value of 15 for
> IRPStackSize on the XP computer:
>
> Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;177078
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm