SP2 Woes

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chrisfnet

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I'm having a couple of problems. Hopefully, someone here can enlighten me. I'm running Windows XP Professional w/SP2.

I cannot share my printer, nor create file shares.

When I attempt to share my printer, I get the following error:

Printer settings could not be saved. Operation could not be completed.
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When I attempt to create a file share, I get the following error:

An error occurred while trying to share Drop. The Server service is not started. The shared resource was not created at this time.
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So, the next logical step was to start the Server service. I get the following error:

Could not start the Server service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
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After a rousing trip around Google, I came up with absolutely nothing. Apparently I'm not the only person to have a problem, but nobody has a solution...
 
Been there, done that... no help. :p

I've set all of the services to default (pretty much set default as they were).. I've tried ensuring the XP firewall was off (I'm behind a router anyway). I've done everything I can think of.
 
chrisfnet said:
Been there, done that... no help. :p
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No, you haven't...

So, the next logical step was to start the Server service. I get the following error: Could not start the Server service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.
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Apparently not all your services are started. If server is not started, sharing no worky. From the link:
Server Automatic Local System
Stopping this service disconnects any open sessions with a remote computer.

Have you disabled services? Is server the only service not starting?
 
Server, as well as Computer Browser. Which makes sense, seeing as Computer Browser depends on Server.

There are no disabled services. Everything that's not Automatic, is Manual - per the default list.
 
I could have missed something...

Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As
Adobe LM Service AdobeLM Service Manual Local System
Alerter Notifies selected users and computers of administrative alerts. If the service is stopped, programs that use administrative alerts will not receive them. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Manual Local Service
Application Layer Gateway Service Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows Firewall. Started Manual Local Service
Application Management Provides software installation services such as Assign, Publish, and Remove. Manual Local System
ASP.NET State Service Provides support for out-of-process session states for ASP.NET. If this service is stopped, out-of-process requests will not be processed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Network Service
Ati HotKey Poller Started Automatic Local System
ATI Smart Automatic Local System
Automatic Updates Enables the download and installation of Windows updates. If this service is disabled, this computer will not be able to use the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Web site. Started Automatic Local System
Background Intelligent Transfer Service Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is stopped, features such as Windows Update, and MSN Explorer will be unable to automatically download programs and other information. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it may fail to transfer files if they do not have a fail safe mechanism to transfer files directly through IE in case BITS has been disabled. Started Manual Local System
ClipBook Enables ClipBook Viewer to store information and share it with remote computers. If the service is stopped, ClipBook Viewer will not be able to share information with remote computers. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
COM+ Event System Supports System Event Notification Service (SENS), which provides automatic distribution of events to subscribing Component Object Model (COM) components. If the service is stopped, SENS will close and will not be able to provide logon and logoff notifications. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Manual Local System
COM+ System Application Manages the configuration and tracking of Component Object Model (COM)+-based components. If the service is stopped, most COM+-based components will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Manual Local System
Computer Browser Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list to computers designated as browsers. If this service is stopped, this list will not be updated or maintained. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Automatic Local System
Cryptographic Services Provides three management services: Catalog Database Service, which confirms the signatures of Windows files; Protected Root Service, which adds and removes Trusted Root Certification Authority certificates from this computer; and Key Service, which helps enroll this computer for certificates. If this service is stopped, these management services will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
DCOM Server Process Launcher Provides launch functionality for DCOM services. Started Automatic Local System
DHCP Client Manages network configuration by registering and updating IP addresses and DNS names. Started Automatic Local System
Distributed Link Tracking Client Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain. Started Automatic Local System
Distributed Transaction Coordinator Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will not occur. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Manual Network Service
DNS Client Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names for this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will not be able to resolve DNS names and locate Active Directory domain controllers. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Network Service
Error Reporting Service Allows error reporting for services and applictions running in non-standard environments. Started Automatic Local System
Event Log Enables event log messages issued by Windows-based programs and components to be viewed in Event Viewer. This service cannot be stopped. Started Automatic Local System
Fast User Switching Compatibility Provides management for applications that require assistance in a multiple user environment. Started Manual Local System
Help and Support Enables Help and Support Center to run on this computer. If this service is stopped, Help and Support Center will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
HID Input Service Enables generic input access to Human Interface Devices (HID), which activates and maintains the use of predefined hot buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other multimedia devices. If this service is stopped, hot buttons controlled by this service will no longer function. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
HTTP SSL This service implements the secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) for the HTTP service, using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL). If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service Manages CD recording using Image Mastering Applications Programming Interface (IMAPI). If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to record CDs. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Indexing Service Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language. Started Manual Local System
IPSEC Services Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. Started Automatic Local System
Logical Disk Manager Detects and monitors new hard disk drives and sends disk volume information to Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service for configuration. If this service is stopped, dynamic disk status and configuration information may become out of date. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service Configures hard disk drives and volumes. The service only runs for configuration processes and then stops. Manual Local System
Messenger Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This service is not related to Windows Messenger. If this service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Automatic Local System
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Net Logon Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events for computers in a domain. Automatic Local System
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Enables an authorized user to access this computer remotely by using NetMeeting over a corporate intranet. If this service is stopped, remote desktop sharing will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Network Connections Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections. Started Manual Local System
Network DDE Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for programs running on the same computer or on different computers. If this service is stopped, DDE transport and security will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Network DDE DSDM Manages Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) network shares. If this service is stopped, DDE network shares will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Manual Local System
Network Location Awareness (NLA) Collects and stores network configuration and location information, and notifies applications when this information changes. Started Manual Local System
Network Provisioning Service Manages XML configuration files on a domain basis for automatic network provisioning. Manual Local System
NT LM Security Support Provider Provides security to remote procedure call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named pipes. Manual Local System
Performance Logs and Alerts Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is stopped, performance information will not be collected. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Network Service
Plug and Play Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes with little or no user input. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability. Started Automatic Local System
Portable Media Serial Number Service Retrieves the serial number of any portable media player connected to this computer. If this service is stopped, protected content might not be down loaded to the device. Manual Local System
Print Spooler Loads files to memory for later printing. Started Automatic Local System
Protected Storage Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as private keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or users. Started Automatic Local System
QoS RSVP Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets. Manual Local System
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address. Manual Local System
Remote Access Connection Manager Creates a network connection. Manual Local System
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If this service is stopped, Remote Assistance will be unavailable. Before stopping this service, see the Dependencies tab of the Properties dialog box. Manual Local System
Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) Allows to capture traffic on this machine from a remote machine. Manual Local System
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Provides the endpoint mapper and other miscellaneous RPC services. Started Automatic Network Service
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Manages the RPC name service database. Manual Network Service
Remote Registry Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local Service
Removable Storage Manual Local System
Routing and Remote Access Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. Manual Local System
Secondary Logon Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. If this service is stopped, this type of logon access will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Security Accounts Manager Stores security information for local user accounts. Started Automatic Local System
Security Center Monitors system security settings and configurations. Started Automatic Local System
Server Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Automatic Local System
Shell Hardware Detection Started Automatic Local System
Smart Card Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to read smart cards. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local Service
SSDP Discovery Service Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network. Started Manual Local Service
System Event Notification Tracks system events such as Windows logon, network, and power events. Notifies COM+ Event System subscribers of these events. Started Automatic Local System
System Restore Service Performs system restore functions. To stop service, turn off System Restore from the System Restore tab in My Computer->Properties Started Automatic Local System
Task Scheduler Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. If this service is stopped, these tasks will not be run at their scheduled times. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution. Started Automatic Local Service
TCP/IP Print Server Provides a TCP/IP-based printing service that uses the Line Printer protocol. Started Manual Local System
Telephony Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control telephony devices and IP based voice connections on the local computer and, through the LAN, on servers that are also running the service. Manual Local System
Telnet Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients, including UNIX-based and Windows-based computers. If this service is stopped, remote user access to programs might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Terminal Services Allows multiple users to be connected interactively to a machine as well as the display of desktops and applications to remote computers. The underpinning of Remote Desktop (including RD for Administrators), Fast User Switching, Remote Assistance, and Terminal Server. Started Manual Local System
Themes Provides user experience theme management. Started Automatic Local System
Uninterruptible Power Supply Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer. Manual Local System
Universal Plug and Play Device Host Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play devices. Manual Local Service
Volume Shadow Copy Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes. If this service is stopped, shadow copies will be unavailable for backup and the backup may fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
WebClient Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify Internet-based files. If this service is stopped, these functions will not be available. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local Service
Windows Audio Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network. Started Automatic Local System
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras. Started Automatic Local System
Windows Installer Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Windows Management Instrumentation Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Provides systems management information to and from drivers. Manual Local System
Windows Time Maintains date and time synchronization on all clients and servers in the network. If this service is stopped, date and time synchronization will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Started Automatic Local System
Windows User Mode Driver Framework Enables Windows user mode drivers. Started Automatic Local Service
Wireless Zero Configuration Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters Started Automatic Local System
WMI Performance Adapter Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers. Manual Local System
Workstation Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
 
Judging on what you had done prior, it appears that the install corrupted. (DUH!! Thank you Captain Obvious! "SHUTUP PEANUT!!!!")

Probably a fluke install.
 
I reinstalled, and it was working fine. However, now.. it's not working. Now, the folder shows as shared - but for some reason, OSX can't connect to it.

Grrrrr.
 
Well, if we've barked up a tree enough...
Ok, try to get really specific about your setup...

Your network:
Are you connected to a router, a server, or are you using multiple IP's from your ISP?
How is your DNS set up?
What kind of addressing...static or dynamic?
Subnetting?
Cable, DSL, dialup or "other"?
Can you ping one machine from the other?
You make it sound like it was working, and now it's not...install any new software? Any other changes?

Your computer:
Got the windows firewall turned on?
Got a password on the username you're using?

I guess that's all for now...try to give us as much information as possible.
 
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