Thank you for the quick response. I checked and File and Printer
sharing for Microsoft Networks is enabled in the properties of my network
adapter. I am not familiar with the net share command, but when i type "net
share" in the cmd window i get the following response. "The service name
is invalid" "More help by typing NET HELPMSG 2185" When i type that in, I get
the same error displayed "The service name is invalid" Thanks again to
anyone who can help me with this problem.
Jeremy
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
> Have you enabled File and Printer sharing for Microsoft Networks? Also what's the result if using net share command?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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> "Jeremy Thomas" <JeremyThomas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B11E6AEB-B678-4867-9FB8-9FF0AEBD34FA@microsoft.com...
> Hello. I have been trying to figure this problem out and have had no luck.
> I have searched but have found no reference to anyone having my problem. I
> am running Windows Vista Business 32bit. When I go to the network and sharing
> center and click on file sharing, I choose "Turn on file sharing" and then
> hit apply. The problem is that file sharing stays turned off. There is no
> error display at all. I am at a loss of what can be causing this.. Network
> discovery is turned on. If i try to turn on public folder sharing I get a
> error that says "The RPC server is unavalible". I can turn on "Password
> protected sharing" and "Media Sharing" with no problem. With those turned on
> I still cannot turn on file sharing. Thank you all in advance for any help
> you can provide.
>
> Jeremy Thomas
>