Any errors in the event viewer?
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"kimberley873" <kimberley873@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I am having a hell of a time with a network of Dell Vista Business desktop
> and two XP laptops.
>
> I have setup shared folders on the Vista machine. These are password
> protected and I have created a local user for each XP laptop. I also have
> shared a Dell printer the Vista Desktop. It all works really well, both
> printing and file sharing but after an unspecified time, both XP laptops
> are
> simultaneously locked out, explorer freezing for a time. The Vista
> Desktop
> does not freeze (doesn't even blink). The network does not restore
> itself,
> printing or file sharing, Vista appears unavailable.
>
> I have tried restarting the Server, Workstation and Computer Browser
> services on Vista. I have also changed the auto-disconnect setting on
> Vista
> to a much higher setting. I can ping the Vista machine while disconnected
> from the XP machines. The only way to get the network going again is to
> reboot the Vista machine, then it is all fabulous for a while.
>
> The Vista machine is a brand new Dell, with all updates. It also runs
> Office and uses Norton Internet Security 2007. At the time of
> disconnection
> there are no events of note in Event Viewer.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Kim