server cannot access client machine

windows 2003 DC, 21 client computers. all 21 can see the server and access
the server and its shares, can get online etc. no problems. Of the 21
clients this particular problem child shows up in Active Directory, you can
ping it, but when you try and browse for it on the network its not there, you
can't map a drive to it either. It is windows 2000 running service pack 3.
Any ideas on why the server can't access the computer other than by ping?

have you enable sharing on the client? can other client share each other?

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"Isair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1FCBFB6A-41FF-4F9B-A125-(E-Mail Removed)...
> windows 2003 DC, 21 client computers. all 21 can see the server and access
> the server and its shares, can get online etc. no problems. Of the 21
> clients this particular problem child shows up in Active Directory, you
> can
> ping it, but when you try and browse for it on the network its not there,
> you
> can't map a drive to it either. It is windows 2000 running service pack 3.
> Any ideas on why the server can't access the computer other than by ping?

Sharing is enabled on the client, shared a folder off c:\ just to make sure.
All other machines on the network can see and access eachother.

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> have you enable sharing on the client? can other client share each other?
>
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>
> Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
> Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> Networking Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/networksolutions.htm
> VPN Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnsolutions.htm
> VPN Process and Error Analysis, http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN%20process.htm
> VPN Troubleshooting, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpn.htm
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> "Isair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1FCBFB6A-41FF-4F9B-A125-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > windows 2003 DC, 21 client computers. all 21 can see the server and access
> > the server and its shares, can get online etc. no problems. Of the 21
> > clients this particular problem child shows up in Active Directory, you
> > can
> > ping it, but when you try and browse for it on the network its not there,
> > you
> > can't map a drive to it either. It is windows 2000 running service pack 3.
> > Any ideas on why the server can't access the computer other than by ping?
>
>
>

Try:

1. On the client make sure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled.

2. On the client restart the Server service.

3. On the client check Event Viewer for errors.

4. On another machine, what happens if you run
\\<IPaddressofproblemmachine> ?

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Isair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E4E33C90-943C-49A0-A363-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sharing is enabled on the client, shared a folder off c:\ just to make
sure.
> All other machines on the network can see and access eachother.
>
> "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > have you enable sharing on the client? can other client share each
other?
> >
> > --
> > For more and other information, go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >
> > Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
> > Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more
help.
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting
on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > Networking Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/networksolutions.htm
> > VPN Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnsolutions.htm
> > VPN Process and Error Analysis,
http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN%20process.htm
> > VPN Troubleshooting, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpn.htm
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> > "Isair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:1FCBFB6A-41FF-4F9B-A125-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > windows 2003 DC, 21 client computers. all 21 can see the server and
access
> > > the server and its shares, can get online etc. no problems. Of the 21
> > > clients this particular problem child shows up in Active Directory,
you
> > > can
> > > ping it, but when you try and browse for it on the network its not
there,
> > > you
> > > can't map a drive to it either. It is windows 2000 running service
pack 3.
> > > Any ideas on why the server can't access the computer other than by
ping?
> >
> >
> >

What exact error message are you seeing when you attempt
to access the machine other than ping?

"Isair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
> windows 2003 DC, 21 client computers. all 21 can see the server and
access
> the server and its shares, can get online etc. no problems. Of the 21
> clients this particular problem child shows up in Active Directory,
you can
> ping it, but when you try and browse for it on the network its not
there, you
> can't map a drive to it either. It is windows 2000 running service
pack 3.
> Any ideas on why the server can't access the computer other than by
ping?