Single XP Machine Cannot Browse Single Server Machine

[zacdl]

This is confined to one computer.
It is running XP. Whenever I go Start-Run, and type in \\server to see the shares- it says I either do not have permissions or the resource wasn't found, or always something to that nature.
If I go and browse the Entire Network (Windows Network), I can open all the other computers and see what they are sharing, but for this server.

I've tried logging off and rebooting- neither work.
I have Home Folder mappings as well- and they don't connect.

However, programs that utilize the server are still able to run and communicate.
I can run the entire UNC to a setup file (IE, no browsing required), and it still won't work.

Any ideas?

 

[dbwillis]

Domain or Workgroup -> ('Windows Network' doesnt indicate either)

Can the other machines do \\Server ?

 

[woomis]

What do you mean by server? Is this a Samba Box, Windows Server or XP/Vista ? I'm going to assume Windows Server 2003. Make sure that permissions on sharing are set to FULL, and permissions on Security of the Folder itself (NTFS Permissions) are set accordingly.

Can the other machines on the network browse \\server sucessfully? My guess is no. Also, Does your administrator account on your server have a blank password by any chance? If it does not have a password set, sharing will not be permitted at all.

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woomis

 

[HAF72]

What do you mean by server? Is this a Samba Box, Windows Server or XP/Vista ? I'm going to assume Windows Server 2003. Make sure that permissions on sharing are set to FULL, and permissions on Security of the Folder itself (NTFS Permissions) are set accordingly.

Can the other machines on the network browse \\server sucessfully? My guess is no. Also, Does your local user account on your XP Client have a blank password by any chance?

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woomis

he said XP clearly in his post.... read all before you post :/

 

[woomis]

This is confined to one computer. It is running XP. Whenever I go Start-Run, and type in \\server

I read clearly an unclear post and thought that it was confined to one computer that is running XP that cannot browse \\server.

My money is on this is a XP Pro install and the administrator password is blank.

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woomis

 

[zacdl]

Domain.

Everyone else can do \\server and see its shares... like I had said- it is only on a single machine.

SBS 2003- The Administrator account does have a PW set.

 

[zacdl]

Fixed it.
For the heck of it I tried net view, and it threw me a System Error 5.

Did a bit of looking, and caching the logon seemed to have worked:

net use \\computername /user:domain\username

Just FYI for anyone that may have the same problem