Win XP Pro network trouble

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We have a client-server network that has Win 98, ME and XP
Pro computers in it. Since the XP computers were added,
we have had trouble getting the XP computers to connect to
the others and vice versa. At times they will, but most
of the time they don't. All of the computers have no
trouble see and connecting to the server. We use DHCP and
the server has Win 2000 server. We would like to have the
other computers be able to use folders on the XP Computers
(they previously had Win 2000 on them and worked great)
but we just can't get it to work consistently anymore.
Can anyone help? We're considering just going back to
WIN2k.
 
"Mark" said:
We have a client-server network that has Win 98, ME and XP
Pro computers in it. Since the XP computers were added,
we have had trouble getting the XP computers to connect to
the others and vice versa. At times they will, but most
of the time they don't. All of the computers have no
trouble see and connecting to the server. We use DHCP and
the server has Win 2000 server. We would like to have the
other computers be able to use folders on the XP Computers
(they previously had Win 2000 on them and worked great)
but we just can't get it to work consistently anymore.
Can anyone help? We're considering just going back to
WIN2k.
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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.
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OK, I posted my message above. Then I read your message and
it seemed to apply to me. You mention in your post and your
article to "unbind the protocols" but you do not mention
how to unbind the protocols anywhere. I cannot find unbind
in any of the properties tabs, and I searched the microsoft
knowledge base and I only found artciles for unbinding in
Windows 2000, not XP. I tried to follow the instructions
for that but they, of course, eventually pointed to things
that didn't exist on my XP computer. Please help...

(I will try uninstalling IPX/SPX, but I will need it later
and I don't want to have to keep uninstalling reinstalling
it every time depending on what I want to do)
 
Nevermind... I found your article on unbinding after
poking around a bit. In my defense... it was four clicks
deep from the article you posted here and took a while to
find (seeing as I'd go back and check other options).

Windows XP Trouble Shooting>singleprotocol>Adding Windows
XP to an existing Network>Windows XP Network protocols
then scrolling all the way down to the bottom of that
article

After unbinding IPX/SPX, the network now works fine.

-----Original Message-----
OK, I posted my message above. Then I read your message and
it seemed to apply to me. You mention in your post and your
article to "unbind the protocols" but you do not mention
how to unbind the protocols anywhere. I cannot find unbind
in any of the properties tabs, and I searched the microsoft
knowledge base and I only found artciles for unbinding in
Windows 2000, not XP. I tried to follow the instructions
for that but they, of course, eventually pointed to things
that didn't exist on my XP computer. Please help...

(I will try uninstalling IPX/SPX, but I will need it later
and I don't want to have to keep uninstalling reinstalling
it every time depending on what I want to do)

-----Original Message-----
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To unbind: control panel -> network connections -> advanced -> advanced
settings

Click away for the rest!

Good luck,
C.
 
"Al" said:
Nevermind... I found your article on unbinding after
poking around a bit. In my defense... it was four clicks
deep from the article you posted here and took a while to
find (seeing as I'd go back and check other options).

Windows XP Trouble Shooting>singleprotocol>Adding Windows
XP to an existing Network>Windows XP Network protocols
then scrolling all the way down to the bottom of that
article

After unbinding IPX/SPX, the network now works fine.
Click to expand...

I'm sorry it was so hard to find, Al, and I'm glad that it worked for
you! Thanks for posting your results here.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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