Cant get Network sharing to work

On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:25:00 -0700, David <David DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Mick-
>I have done EVERYTHING that your referenced article states. I have turned
>on everything that should be on and off everything that should be off. I
>have run the Network Wizard on each machine, a Vista Desktop and an XP Pro
>laptop. Right now the XP laptop "sees" the Desktop but cannot access it.
>Right now, the Vista Desktop cannot "see" the laptop. The laptop normally
>connects wireless but I have it connected by cable, just for something
>different. I can't both machines to see each other at the same time and
>neither can access the other when it "sees" it. I'm about to go nuts!! I
>have turned Windowa Firewalls on and off. I do have Symantec Corporate
>Edition Anti Virus but I can't find any Firewall settings in it.
>Can anyone please help me???

David,

Look in the Symantec setup for an anti-worm protection, which may be labeled as
"network protection" or similar.
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-eit...-help.h

If that doesn't help, then lets diagnose the problem. Look at logs from
"browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config
workstation", from each computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and
follow instructions precisely (Download browstat, and run all Vista diagnostics
from a window started as an admin!):
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighb...ood.htm

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2008 [Windows - Desktop Experience]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/

Chuck-
First, I could not get browstat. First link no good, second required a
logion to Stanford Univ IT folks.
Second, I ran the the commands in a command window and all seemed okay
except for "net config server" on the Vista desktop. It said "system 5 error
has occurred". I pinged both machines from the other and both were found.
Next please?

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:25:00 -0700, David <David.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Mick-
> >I have done EVERYTHING that your referenced article states. I have turned
> >on everything that should be on and off everything that should be off. I
> >have run the Network Wizard on each machine, a Vista Desktop and an XP Pro
> >laptop. Right now the XP laptop "sees" the Desktop but cannot access it.
> >Right now, the Vista Desktop cannot "see" the laptop. The laptop normally
> >connects wireless but I have it connected by cable, just for something
> >different. I can't both machines to see each other at the same time and
> >neither can access the other when it "sees" it. I'm about to go nuts!! I
> >have turned Windowa Firewalls on and off. I do have Symantec Corporate
> >Edition Anti Virus but I can't find any Firewall settings in it.
> >Can anyone please help me???
>
> David,
>
> Look in the Symantec setup for an anti-worm protection, which may be labeled as
> "network protection" or similar.
> <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-eit...-help.h
>
> If that doesn't help, then lets diagnose the problem. Look at logs from
> "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config
> workstation", from each computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and
> follow instructions precisely (Download browstat, and run all Vista diagnostics
> from a window started as an admin!):
> <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighb...ood.htm
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2008 [Windows - Desktop Experience]
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/
>

Hi David and All,
I had similar problems to see my entire four computers in the same home
network. Problem start when OS in one computer been change from 32 to 63
bit. Before I had full access to each hard drive. So far I cannot do it.
Only what I did describe below:
1) Be sure you have same name of your home network. Check spelling and
editing small/capital letter.
2) StartàNetworkàNetwork and Sharing Center
a) Should be Private network
b)Access = Local and Internet
c) Connection = Local Area Connection. Check here if all computers have
same connection, not like Local Area Connection #2 and local Area
Connection #1. In computers, there are two LAN Ports = LAN1 and LAN2. Be
sure connect all computers to LAN1 or all to LAN2
3) In Sharing and Discovery check all for ON, but Password protected
sharing should be OFF.
4) Go to your first computer. Open Hard Disk example G:.Create new
folder. Name folder something like that: <(computer name) Share Files
G:>.
5) Share file <(computer name) Share Files G:>. Right click. Click on
Share. Click arrows in box left to Add. Click Everyone (All users in
this list).Click Add. Under Permission Level click arrow for everyone
and chose Co-owner. Click Share.
You have to do it with all hard disk and all computers. Of course you
chose what is good for your home network.
Regards
Stan


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