Trying to Network two XP Home computers

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Mattrixx

Ive been trying to Network two XP Home computers but am running into a
strange problem.

I can "see" each computer on the other, and even the folders and
Printers/fax, but on computer #2 I can NOT access the shared Folders on
computer #1, however the Printer(s)/Fax are accessable!!

On computer #1, I can see *AND* access the shared Folders etc. on computer
#2 !!
When I try to access a shared Folder on computer #2 from computer #1 I get
this error message:
"(Shared Folder) is not accessable, You may not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact administrator etc. Not enough server storage is
available to process this command".

The problem lies (I think?) within computer #1, because when I`m on computer
#1, with Computer #2 offline, I can click on "View Workgroup computers", I
then see same (sole) Computer, ie. #1 Asus (Mattswinxp). I then click to
open Computer #1 Asus (Mattswinxp), and I am presented with *all* the shared
Folders/Printers and Faxes etc. shared on this computer (#1).
I then click to open any "Shared Folder" in computer #1, and I get this same
error message as before: (quote) \\Mattswinxp\SharedDocs is not accessable.
You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the
administrator etc. Not enough server storage is available to process this
command (end quote).

Mind you, I *AM* the administrator of this same (#1) computer, and I *CAN*
open this same shared folder while under "My Network Places"/ Local Network,
but yet *NOT* when trying to access a shared folder under "View Workgroup
Computers" on this very same (#1) computer!!

Can someone explain to me what is wrong here?

Matt
 
Mattrixx said:
Ive been trying to Network two XP Home computers but am running into a
strange problem.

I can "see" each computer on the other, and even the folders and
Printers/fax, but on computer #2 I can NOT access the shared Folders
on computer #1, however the Printer(s)/Fax are accessable!!

On computer #1, I can see *AND* access the shared Folders etc. on
computer
#2 !!
When I try to access a shared Folder on computer #2 from computer #1 I
get this error message:
"(Shared Folder) is not accessable, You may not have permission to use
this network resource. Contact administrator etc. Not enough server
storage is available to process this command".
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The "not enough server storage" error solution, credit to MVP Hans-Georg
Michna:

This error indicates that you are falling foul of the IRPStackSize bug.
The problem is on the machine you are attempting to connect to, not the
machine where you see the error message. On the computer you are
attempting to connect to, check the event viewer for an event ID 2011.

Usual fix : You need to fix a parameter called IRPStackSize

On the computer you are attempting to connect to, Set the IRPStackSize
back to the default (15 ). Perform the following steps:

1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters.
3. Double-click IRPStackSize (or if this registry setting doesn't
exist, create it with type DWORD and ensure the case is correct).
4. Change the base to decimal, set the value to 15, and click OK.
5. Reboot the computer.

Norton AV is usual suspect for breaking it. There's a KB article about
this, too:

Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011 (Q177078)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;177078

Also, make sure you only have one firewall running on each machine and
it is properly configured to allow the lan as trusted.

Malke
 
Malke said:
The "not enough server storage" error solution, credit to MVP Hans-Georg
Michna:

This error indicates that you are falling foul of the IRPStackSize bug.
The problem is on the machine you are attempting to connect to, not the
machine where you see the error message. On the computer you are
attempting to connect to, check the event viewer for an event ID 2011.

Usual fix : You need to fix a parameter called IRPStackSize

On the computer you are attempting to connect to, Set the IRPStackSize
back to the default (15 ). Perform the following steps:

1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters.
3. Double-click IRPStackSize (or if this registry setting doesn't
exist, create it with type DWORD and ensure the case is correct).
4. Change the base to decimal, set the value to 15, and click OK.
5. Reboot the computer.

Norton AV is usual suspect for breaking it. There's a KB article about
this, too:

Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011 (Q177078)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;177078

Also, make sure you only have one firewall running on each machine and
it is properly configured to allow the lan as trusted.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Thank you so much Malke!! Also Hans-Georg Michna!!

This Registry fix did the trick!! I am now able to see *AND* access shared
files on computer#1 from computer #2.
I was begining to panic as most links I have encountered are either pre-SP2
and/or have NO mention of this specific problem, and only refer to basic
network file sharing setup principals .

Strange that you suggest Norton AV as being the culprit here, as I use AVG
Free AV
and only use Norton Utilities 2002 and Norton Ghost 2002.

Thanks again for solving this dilema for me.

Matt
 
Thank you so much Malke!! Also Hans-Georg Michna!!

This Registry fix did the trick!! I am now able to see *AND* access
shared files on computer#1 from computer #2.
I was begining to panic as most links I have encountered are either
pre-SP2 and/or have NO mention of this specific problem, and only
refer to basic network file sharing setup principals .

Strange that you suggest Norton AV as being the culprit here, as I use
AVG Free AV
and only use Norton Utilities 2002 and Norton Ghost 2002.
Click to expand...

Super! You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke
 
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