On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:25:00 -0800, Xenobius
<Xenobius@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>Hello,
>
>I have very intresting case here. I have DesktopPC running XP Pro SP2 and
>laptop running Vista Biz. My Desktop is connected to the internet via DialUp
>ADSL modem. I am using cross cable or bluetooth connection to connect these
>two computers to LAN. I managed to share the internet connection, i.e. laptop
>is accessing internet via desktop in both cases (cable & bluetooth), however,
>I can't share the files on these two computers. Moreover, then I open Network
>And Sharing center on laptop and view the full network map, the picture is
>normal: I see laptop, the hub, my DesktopPC and internet. When I open the
>"Network" there are the laptop and "Residential Gateway Device" instead of a
>DesktopPC. When I open "View workgroup computers" form "My network places" I
>see both computers, however if I try to open the laptop share I get the
>message "The network path was not found."
>
>Do you have any suggestions or maybe you need any additional information?
>
>Thanx in advance,
>Xenobius
Xenobius,
The error "The network path was not found." aka Error 53, is well known here.
It's a name resolution problem, generally caused by SMBs being blocked. There's
one recently discovered problem, that's gaining in visibility.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.html
Other than that, I'd look for a NetBT setting problem, or a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
You could provide logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, so we can diagnose
the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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