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Old 09-26-2007   #10 (permalink)
Robert L \(MS-MVP\)


 
 

Re: File Sharing Will Not Enable

This link may help,

Vista: can't enable file sharing ...My exact output when i try to do a net
share is as follows. c:\>net share The service name is invalid. More help is
available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...f531ec9155ea43


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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"cambralenta" <cambralenta@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2C4A1722-70B5-4419-92DA-422CD50F4FDC@xxxxxx
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>I have the same problem and the same result with net share command! Do you
> have your problem resolved? Someone know what can be the problem?!
> Thanks.
>
>
> "Jeremy Thomas" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Bump
>>
>> "Jeremy Thomas" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > Thanks for all the help so far. I have checked for viruses using the
>> > latest
>> > versions and virus definitions from AVG, Norton, and Windows One care
>> > service. I have used Spybot search and destroy, Adaware, AVG Spyware
>> > ans
>> > Zonealarm's Spyware to check my system. All say it is clean with no
>> > infections. Is there anything else I can try other than re-installing.
>> >
>> > Thanks Agian.
>> >
>> > Jeremy Thomas
>> >
>> > "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>> >
>> > > In this case, I would check the any spyware or virus.
>> > >
>> > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> > > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> > > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> > > "Jeremy Thomas" <JeremyThomas@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> > > message news:514A22D0-B8AA-47BE-BDC5-6E8287601A4C@xxxxxx
>> > > Thanks agian for the quick response. My exact output when i try to
>> > > do a net
>> > > share is as follows.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > c:\>net share
>> > > The service name is invalid.
>> > >
>> > > More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Here is a list of my current running services
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Image Name PID Services
>> > >
>> > > ========================= ========
>> > > ============================================
>> > > System Idle Process 0 N/A
>> > >
>> > > System 4 N/A
>> > >
>> > > smss.exe 588 N/A
>> > >
>> > > csrss.exe 656 N/A
>> > >
>> > > wininit.exe 700 N/A
>> > >
>> > > csrss.exe 712 N/A
>> > >
>> > > services.exe 744 N/A
>> > >
>> > > lsass.exe 760 KeyIso, ProtectedStorage, SamSs
>> > >
>> > > lsm.exe 768 N/A
>> > >
>> > > winlogon.exe 880 N/A
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 964 DcomLaunch, PlugPlay
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 1024 RpcSs
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 1072 WinDefend
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 1172 Audiosrv, Dhcp, Eventlog,
>> > > lmhosts, wscsvc
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 1260 AudioEndpointBuilder,
>> > > CscService,
>> > > EMDMgmt,
>> > > hidserv, Netman, PcaSvc,
>> > > SysMain,
>> > >
>> > > TabletInputService, UxSms,
>> > > WdiSystemHost,
>> > >
>> > > Wlansvc
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 1276 AeLookupSvc, Appinfo, BITS,
>> > > EapHost,
>> > > gpsvc,
>> > > IKEEXT, iphlpsvc, MMCSS,
>> > > ProfSvc, RasMan,
>> > >
>> > > seclogon, SENS,
>> > > ShellHWDetection, Themes,
>> > >
>> > > Winmgmt, wuauserv
>> > >
>> > > audiodg.exe 1340 N/A
>> > >
>> > > SLsvc.exe 1376 slsvc
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 1420 EventSystem, FDResPub, netprofm,
>> > > nsi,
>> > >
>> > > SSDPSRV, upnphost, W32Time,
>> > > WebClient
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 1552 CryptSvc, Dnscache, KtmRm,
>> > > NlaSvc,
>> > > TapiSrv,
>> > > TermService
>> > >
>> > > vsmon.exe 1572 vsmon
>> > >
>> > > dwm.exe 1948 N/A
>> > >
>> > > explorer.exe 1980 N/A
>> > >
>> > > spoolsv.exe 624 Spooler
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 644 BFE, DPS, MpsSvc
>> > >
>> > > AddFiltr.exe 1408 AddFiltr
>> > >
>> > > avgamsvr.exe 1664 Avg7Alrt
>> > >
>> > > avgupsvc.exe 944 Avg7UpdSvc
>> > >
>> > > avgrssvc.exe 1924 AvgCoreSvc
>> > >
>> > > DevSvc.exe 800 Capture Device Service
>> > >
>> > > avgrssvc.exe 1144 N/A
>> > >
>> > > CLCapSvc.exe 952 CLCapSvc
>> > >
>> > > iPodService.exe 2180 iPod Service
>> > >
>> > > iviRegMgr.exe 2236 IviRegMgr
>> > >
>> > > LSSrvc.exe 2252 LightScribeService
>> > >
>> > > mdm.exe 2276 MDM
>> > >
>> > > msvsmon.exe 2312 msvsmon80
>> > >
>> > > msvsmon.exe 2344 N/A
>> > >
>> > > svchost.exe 2404 PolicyAgent
>> > >
>> > > StarWindService.exe 2428 StarWindService
>> > >
>> > > usnsvc.exe 2472 usnjsvc
>> > >
>> > > XAudio.exe 2552 XAudioService
>> > >
>> > > hpqwmiex.exe 2564 hpqwmiex
>> > >
>> > > WmiPrvSE.exe 2748 N/A
>> > >
>> > > CLSched.exe 2804 CLSched
>> > >
>> > > MSASCui.exe 3024 N/A
>> > >
>> > > igfxpers.exe 3032 N/A
>> > >
>> > > SynTPEnh.exe 3192 N/A
>> > >
>> > > QLBCTRL.exe 3228 N/A
>> > >
>> > > QPService.exe 3260 N/A
>> > >
>> > > avgcc.exe 3268 N/A
>> > >
>> > > zlclient.exe 3280 N/A
>> > >
>> > > sidebar.exe 3292 N/A
>> > >
>> > > wmpnscfg.exe 3344 N/A
>> > >
>> > > SyncBack.exe 3412 N/A
>> > >
>> > > ypops.exe 3420 N/A
>> > >
>> > > WmiPrvSE.exe 3504 N/A
>> > >
>> > > wmpnetwk.exe 3656 WMPNetworkSvc
>> > >
>> > > unsecapp.exe 3748 N/A
>> > >
>> > > sidebar.exe 3952 N/A
>> > >
>> > > OUTLOOK.EXE 464 N/A
>> > >
>> > > firefox.exe 4264 N/A
>> > >
>> > > cmd.exe 2024 N/A
>> > >
>> > > tasklist.exe 2828 N/A
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > When doing net share command, you should have similar result:
>> > > >
>> > > > C:\Documents and Settings\blin>net share
>> > > >
>> > > > Share name Resource Remark
>> > > >
>> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> > > > IPC$ Remote IPC
>> > > > print$ C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
>> > > > Printer Drivers
>> > > > C$ C:\ Default share
>> > > > ADMIN$ C:\WINDOWS Remote Admin
>> > > > Temp C:\Temp
>> > > > HP5m IP_192.168.10.99 Spooled HP LaserJet 5MP
>> > > > The command completed successfully.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> > > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> > > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> > > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> > > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> > > > "Jeremy Thomas" <JeremyThomas@xxxxxx> wrote
>> > > in message newsE99632E-4BBF-4A87-B2E5-E26BBACC2EE9@xxxxxx
>> > > > 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
>> > > > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> > > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> > > > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> > > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> > > > > "Jeremy Thomas" <JeremyThomas@xxxxxx>
>> > > wrote in message
>> > > news:B11E6AEB-B678-4867-9FB8-9FF0AEBD34FA@xxxxxx
>> > > > > 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
>> > > > >Th

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