File Sharing doesnt work!

Hi, Im new to Windows Server 2003, and has posted some questions before. Dont
get me wrong, I read all information before I ask. =)
This time, heres the problem :
My networks works fine, Workstation connect through 1 Windows Server 2003.
Each of them can connect through internet with the server as gateway. The
problem now is file sharing. Workstation able to see all the network computer
from 'My Network Place->Entire Network->Microsoft Network->(domain)'. But
when workstation want to access computer with shared folder, the msg it gets
"\\(host) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource..... Network path not found". Any solution to resolved this?
Group policy?
Setting :
1 Windows Server 2003
20 Windows XP Pro
User log on using domain account.

Hi,

Usually the default settings allow domain users to access and share folders.
First you have to check the firewall settings or antivirus programs, they
have to allow File and Printer Sharing ports. Check the permissions on the
shared folders. Which machine has the shared folders; XP or 2003? Does this
happen on all machines that share the folders? What happens if you try to
ping the machine that has the shared folders?

Regards,

Anton Pegan

"fadilangga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:75A011AE-9971-47BF-AFD5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi, Im new to Windows Server 2003, and has posted some questions before.
> Dont
> get me wrong, I read all information before I ask. =)
> This time, heres the problem :
> My networks works fine, Workstation connect through 1 Windows Server 2003.
> Each of them can connect through internet with the server as gateway. The
> problem now is file sharing. Workstation able to see all the network
> computer
> from 'My Network Place->Entire Network->Microsoft Network->(domain)'. But
> when workstation want to access computer with shared folder, the msg it
> gets
> "\\(host) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> network resource..... Network path not found". Any solution to resolved
> this?
> Group policy?
> Setting :
> 1 Windows Server 2003
> 20 Windows XP Pro
> User log on using domain account.

All shared folders are in Win XP. Win 2003 only act as DNS, DHCP, RRAS
server. Firewall is on with exception on File and Printer Sharing. Permission
checked. Ping works fine either with host name or ip. XP able to see all the
comp on the domain. But, when double click to access the computer (in order
to see shared folders) the error msg is given. Sigh.. What happen??

"Anton Pegan" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Usually the default settings allow domain users to access and share folders.
> First you have to check the firewall settings or antivirus programs, they
> have to allow File and Printer Sharing ports. Check the permissions on the
> shared folders. Which machine has the shared folders; XP or 2003? Does this
> happen on all machines that share the folders? What happens if you try to
> ping the machine that has the shared folders?
>
> Regards,
>
> Anton Pegan
>

Just on the off chance that you are trying to connect to the admin shares
(i.e. \\host\c$) be aware that XP Home Edition does not have any admin
shares. You have to create shares yourself first to be able to connect.

-Frank

"fadilangga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6C82EAA5-6A45-491F-9EA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> All shared folders are in Win XP. Win 2003 only act as DNS, DHCP, RRAS
> server. Firewall is on with exception on File and Printer Sharing.
> Permission
> checked. Ping works fine either with host name or ip. XP able to see all
> the
> comp on the domain. But, when double click to access the computer (in
> order
> to see shared folders) the error msg is given. Sigh.. What happen??
>
> "Anton Pegan" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Usually the default settings allow domain users to access and share
>> folders.
>> First you have to check the firewall settings or antivirus programs, they
>> have to allow File and Printer Sharing ports. Check the permissions on
>> the
>> shared folders. Which machine has the shared folders; XP or 2003? Does
>> this
>> happen on all machines that share the folders? What happens if you try to
>> ping the machine that has the shared folders?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Anton Pegan
>>
>

All Workstations are Win XP Pro...

"Frankster" wrote:

> Just on the off chance that you are trying to connect to the admin shares
> (i.e. \\host\c$) be aware that XP Home Edition does not have any admin
> shares. You have to create shares yourself first to be able to connect.
>
> -Frank
>
> "fadilangga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6C82EAA5-6A45-491F-9EA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > All shared folders are in Win XP. Win 2003 only act as DNS, DHCP, RRAS
> > server. Firewall is on with exception on File and Printer Sharing.
> > Permission
> > checked. Ping works fine either with host name or ip. XP able to see all
> > the
> > comp on the domain. But, when double click to access the computer (in
> > order
> > to see shared folders) the error msg is given. Sigh.. What happen??
> >
> > "Anton Pegan" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Usually the default settings allow domain users to access and share
> >> folders.
> >> First you have to check the firewall settings or antivirus programs, they
> >> have to allow File and Printer Sharing ports. Check the permissions on
> >> the
> >> shared folders. Which machine has the shared folders; XP or 2003? Does
> >> this
> >> happen on all machines that share the folders? What happens if you try to
> >> ping the machine that has the shared folders?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Anton Pegan
> >>
> >
>
>
>

Hi,

If this is happening on all of the XP computers first try turning off the
firewall and any antivirus programs that are installed. The best way to
disable the antivirus programs is to run the computer in selective mode or
safe mode with networking. The try to connect to this computer from another
one, by typing "\\computer_name" in Start/Run. Test the issue again by
running CMD console and type "net view computer_name". Which error does it
display? Check if there is any group policy applied to the client computers,
so run the mmc console and add Resutant Set of Group Policy snap-in and
check the result under Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security
Settings/Local Policies. Under User Rights Assignments check the following
keys:

-Access this computer from network (domain users should be in)

-Deny access to this computer from network

Under the security options take a look at this key:

-Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
(disabled)-only if local admins do not have passwords

-Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts
(enabled)

-Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts and
shares (disabled)

-Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation (disabled)

-Network access: Let everyone permission apply to the anonymous user
(disabled)

Regards,

Anton Pegan


"fadilangga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3EDC689B-E58E-44C9-883E-(E-Mail Removed)...

> All Workstations are Win XP Pro...
>
> "Frankster" wrote:
>
>> Just on the off chance that you are trying to connect to the admin shares
>> (i.e. \\host\c$) be aware that XP Home Edition does not have any admin
>> shares. You have to create shares yourself first to be able to connect.
>>
>> -Frank
>>
>> "fadilangga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:6C82EAA5-6A45-491F-9EA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > All shared folders are in Win XP. Win 2003 only act as DNS, DHCP, RRAS
>> > server. Firewall is on with exception on File and Printer Sharing.
>> > Permission
>> > checked. Ping works fine either with host name or ip. XP able to see
>> > all
>> > the
>> > comp on the domain. But, when double click to access the computer (in
>> > order
>> > to see shared folders) the error msg is given. Sigh.. What happen??
>> >
>> > "Anton Pegan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Usually the default settings allow domain users to access and share
>> >> folders.
>> >> First you have to check the firewall settings or antivirus programs,
>> >> they
>> >> have to allow File and Printer Sharing ports. Check the permissions on
>> >> the
>> >> shared folders. Which machine has the shared folders; XP or 2003? Does
>> >> this
>> >> happen on all machines that share the folders? What happens if you try
>> >> to
>> >> ping the machine that has the shared folders?
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Anton Pegan
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Hi Anton,
Hmm.. When I tried to connect to a particular computer using Resultant Set
of Policy Wizard (to generate RSoP Data) it has an error msg that said:
"Failed to connect to DOMAIN\HOST due to the error listed below. Ensure that
the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service is enabled on the target
computer, and consult the event log of the target computer for further
details.
Details :
The RPC server is unavailable"
Any thought?

"Anton Pegan" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If this is happening on all of the XP computers first try turning off the
> firewall and any antivirus programs that are installed. The best way to
> disable the antivirus programs is to run the computer in selective mode or
> safe mode with networking. The try to connect to this computer from another
> one, by typing "\\computer_name" in Start/Run. Test the issue again by
> running CMD console and type "net view computer_name". Which error does it
> display? Check if there is any group policy applied to the client computers,
> so run the mmc console and add Resutant Set of Group Policy snap-in and
> check the result under Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security
> Settings/Local Policies. Under User Rights Assignments check the following
> keys:
>
> -Access this computer from network (domain users should be in)
>
> -Deny access to this computer from network
>
> Under the security options take a look at this key:
>
> -Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
> (disabled)-only if local admins do not have passwords
>
> -Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts
> (enabled)
>
> -Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts and
> shares (disabled)
>
> -Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation (disabled)
>
> -Network access: Let everyone permission apply to the anonymous user
> (disabled)
>
> Regards,
>
> Anton Pegan
>
>
> "fadilangga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3EDC689B-E58E-44C9-883E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > All Workstations are Win XP Pro...
> >

> >> >
> >> > "Anton Pegan" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Usually the default settings allow domain users to access and share
> >> >> folders.
> >> >> First you have to check the firewall settings or antivirus programs,
> >> >> they
> >> >> have to allow File and Printer Sharing ports. Check the permissions on
> >> >> the
> >> >> shared folders. Which machine has the shared folders; XP or 2003? Does
> >> >> this
> >> >> happen on all machines that share the folders? What happens if you try
> >> >> to
> >> >> ping the machine that has the shared folders?
> >> >>
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Anton Pegan
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>