Ok, its getting there. Now when in Network Neighborhood they still get access
error. But i figured out that once i access the good machine from the bad
machine via network neighborhood then the good machine can access to bad
machine. Hope that didn't confuse you.
"a-pabore" wrote:
> Dominick,
>
> I've seen this sometimes because of Winsock corruption. You can do the
> following:
>
> RESOLUTION
> To resolve this issue, follow these steps.
>
> Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
> by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
> require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
> that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
>
> 1. On a good known working XP client Click Start, and then click Run.
> 2. In the Open box, type Regedit, and then press ENTER.
> 3. Navigate to the following registry key:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Winsock
> 4. On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File.
> 5. In the File name box, type the name of winsock and save to your desktop.
> 6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the following registry key:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Winsock2
>
> 7. On the not working client Delete the following keys from the registry:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Winsock
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Winsock2
>
> 8. Copy the saved registry keys from the desktop of the known working
> client to the desktop of the not working client and double-click each of them
> to re-install the winsock and winsock2 registry entries, then reboot.
>
> Hopefully this helps.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Patrick Boren
>
>
> "Dominick" wrote:
>
> > And just realized, from the DC i can access \\computer\c$
> >
> > "Dominick" wrote:
> >
> > > I get "the network path could not be found" when doing net use x:
> > > \\computernam\c$.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Oliver O'Boyle" wrote:
> > >
> > > > >I can see then in network neighborhood, just once i click them to access
> > > > >them
> > > > > i get the error. I enebled netbios on the laptop this morning and still
> > > > > the
> > > > > same. They are wired not wireless.
> > > >
> > > > Do you get an error message, or timout message of some sort?
> > > >
> > > > If you don't get one via Network N., open a command prompt and type:
> > > >
> > > > net use x: \\computernam\c$
> > > >
> > > > use an administrator username and password, if prompted. What error do you
> > > > get, if any?
> > > >
> > > > Oliver
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Oliver O'Boyle" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> > Common factor, they are laptops. Some Sony some Dell. Joined to the
> > > > >> > domain
> > > > >> > within the past month or so.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Network Neighbourhood relies on the Computer Browser service to display
> > > > >> NetBIOS computer names. The Computer Broswer service can take upwards of
> > > > >> 15
> > > > >> minutes to identify new names.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> How much time elapses between when the laptops are placed on the network,
> > > > >> and when you search for their names? Do the laptops EVER show up?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Also, make sure they aren't configured to disable NetBIOS. This can be
> > > > >> done
> > > > >> manually, or via DHCP. Go to the WINS tab in the Local Area Connection
> > > > >> interface.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Also, if the laptops are connected wirelessly, make sure you don't have
> > > > >> any
> > > > >> filters or firewall (local or on the AP/Router) that are blocking NetBIOS
> > > > >> traffic.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Oliver
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > "Oliver O'Boyle" wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> "Dominick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > >> >> news:80983ED6-56BC-4A30-BA1D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >> >> > Im on a 2003 domain with xp clients and i am not able to connect to
> > > > >> >> > some
> > > > >> >> > pc's
> > > > >> >> > via Network neighborhood or just \\computername, i get the
> > > > >> >> > "\\computer
> > > > >> >> > name
> > > > >> >> > not accessible. might not have permissions blah, blah blah. The
> > > > >> >> > network
> > > > >> >> > path
> > > > >> >> > was not found. With 90% of the othere computer i can access just
> > > > >> >> > fine.
> > > > >> >> > I
> > > > >> >> > can
> > > > >> >> > ping computer name and ip just fine.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > i already disabled the simple file sharing, and disabled the
> > > > >> >> > firewall
> > > > >> >> > and
> > > > >> >> > unjoined domain, deleted pc and rejoined and still cant access the
> > > > >> >> > computer.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> What's the common factor between all the computers that you can't
> > > > >> >> connect
> > > > >> >> to?
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Are all the computers on the same subnet?
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Thanks,
> > > > >> >> Oliver
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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