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I've been trying to get a network setup btwn my desktop &
laptop for some time now. Both have XP Home. I've made
some progress, currently I am downloading a file on
laptop while typing this online using the desktop. This
is a first.
I can't seem to view & share files. When I go thru My
Network Places & click on MSHome, I get the following
error:
"Mshome is not accessible. You might now have permission
to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
of this server to find out if you have access
permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is
not currently available."
I should be able to see my other computer when clicking
here. I am admin on both computers.
What can I do to see & move files (I've enabled folder
sharing) with the opposite computer?
 
"Doug S" said:
I've been trying to get a network setup btwn my desktop &
laptop for some time now. Both have XP Home. I've made
some progress, currently I am downloading a file on
laptop while typing this online using the desktop. This
is a first.
I can't seem to view & share files. When I go thru My
Network Places & click on MSHome, I get the following
error:
"Mshome is not accessible. You might now have permission
to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
of this server to find out if you have access
permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is
not currently available."
I should be able to see my other computer when clicking
here. I am admin on both computers.
What can I do to see & move files (I've enabled folder
sharing) with the opposite computer?
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I've written a web site that should help you solve the problem:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot

Please pay particular attention to these sections:

1. Firewalls: 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.

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

3. NetBIOS over TCP/IP: Make sure that it's enabled on all computers.

If that doesn't solve the problem, here's one more thing to try: run
"ipconfig /all" and look at the "Node Type" at the beginning of the
output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer", that's probably the problem. It
means that the computer only uses a WINS server (which, paradoxically,
isn't available in a peer-to-peer network) for NetBIOS name
resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see the section on "NodeType" in this Microsoft Knowledge
Base article:

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
--
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 Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
"Doug S" said:
[snip]
If that doesn't solve the problem, here's one more thing to try: run
"ipconfig /all" and look at the "Node Type" at the beginning of the
output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer", that's probably the problem. It
means that the computer only uses a WINS server (which, paradoxically,
isn't available in a peer-to-peer network) for NetBIOS name
resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see the section on "NodeType" in this Microsoft Knowledge
Base article:

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
Click to expand...

I've completed items 1, 2 & 3. However, checking the
ipconfig /all, created a black screen that flashed some
text then disappeared! Don't know why it is vanishing.
Completing 1-3 hasn't seemed to help yet.
Click to expand...

Open a command prompt window by going to Start | Run, typing "cmd" in
the box, and clicking OK. Then type the "ipconfig" command. Close
the window by typing "exit".
--
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 Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
You need to type the ipconfig command in an open console window, as Steve
pointed.

You can save a few seconds typing Start | Run | cmd /K ipconfig /all, and
the command output will stay at the open window.

As Steve pointed, close the window by typing exit. May be useful to type
Alt+ENTER within the console window to switch to full-screen, so you can see
more of the output... ALT+ENTER takes you off the mode, too.

Antonio
 
OK. The node type on desktop = "unknown". On my Laptop
="mixed". Below is values for some other fields
displayed on this screen. Format is: "field name:
desktop value, laptop value".

Primary Dns Suffix: [blank], [blank]
Node type: unknown, mixed
IP routing enabled: yes, no
WINS Proxy Enabled: no, no
Connect-specific DNS suffix: [blank], mshome.net

I've pinged both NIC IP addresses with no luck on either.

BTW, thanks for the help.
Doug

-----Original Message-----
[snip]
If that doesn't solve the problem, here's one more thing to try: run
"ipconfig /all" and look at the "Node Type" at the beginning of the
output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer", that's probably the problem. It
means that the computer only uses a WINS server (which, paradoxically,
isn't available in a peer-to-peer network) for NetBIOS name
resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see the section on "NodeType" in this Microsoft Knowledge
Base article:

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
Click to expand...
us;314053

I've completed items 1, 2 & 3. However, checking the
ipconfig /all, created a black screen that flashed some
text then disappeared! Don't know why it is vanishing.
Completing 1-3 hasn't seemed to help yet.
Click to expand...

Open a command prompt window by going to Start | Run, typing "cmd" in
the box, and clicking OK. Then type the "ipconfig" command. Close
the window by typing "exit".
--
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 Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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