Hi Chuck and NG,
Password did it! I was about to plow into your very excellent notes when I
decided to add password protection to User: Bob. That did it. File and
Printer Sharing now working 100%. I will read about auto-login later this
morning. I would rather not have to type in my password on Osiris if I do
not have to, but will if I must. As part of my learning experience (at 65
years old I am still learning) I am going to read and experiment with
"layered" network testing. Browstat.exe has been downloaded and installed.
Chuck, I will work my way through all of your articles. I really want to
understand this technology as I support many other users.
Thank you very much for your help,
Cheers,
Bob
bob@xxxxxx-i-inc.com
"Chuck [MVP]" <none@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> On Wed, 14 May 2008 14:02:55 -0400, "Robert Schuldenfrei"
> <bob@xxxxxx-i-inc.com>
> wrote: Quote:
Quote:
>>> "Robert Schuldenfrei" <RobertSchuldenfrei@xxxxxx>
>>> wrote
>>> in message news:061D75A6-7437-4F23-B368-7BCD5B28ADD8@xxxxxx
> Quote:
>>"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <chicagotech@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:eOp8J$PtIHA.4476@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> You need to setup a password for vista sharing. this search result may
>>> help.
>>>
>>> Vista Password IssuesVista password protection on after rebooting · Why
>>> do
>>> I need password · Post your questions, comments, feedbacks and
>>> suggestions. Related Topics ...
>>> www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapassword.htm >
> Quote:
Quote:
>>>> Dear NG,
>>>>
>>>> I have a small LAN with a Vista desktop (called Osiris) and a few XP
>>>> laptops
>>>> (one of which is called Snowdancer. Last week I did a "clean" install
>>>> of
>>>> Vista on Osiris. Before this clean install I had two way
>>>> communications
>>>> between Snowdancer and Osiris. I use Windows Explorer to move files
>>>> between
>>>> the two.
>>>>
>>>> After the clean install Osiris could still manipulate files on
>>>> Snowdancer,
>>>> but the reverse is not happening. BTW, print sharing works and so does
>>>> "Public Folders." From this I conclude that I do not have a connection
>>>> issue, right?
>>>>
>>>> I do not have a Domain. My C: drive is "Shared." I log into
>>>> Snowdancer
>>>> with my full name Robert Schuldenfrei and a password. I log into
>>>> Osiris
>>>> with
>>>> my nickname Bob and no password. I am an administrator on both
>>>> systems.
>>>> I
>>>> have searched through this NG for similar problems and there are lots
>>>> of
>>>> posts. I have come up short with every repair I have looked into, so I
>>>> must
>>>> be missing something. Remember, before my clean install I had this
>>>> working
>>>> just fine.
>>>>
>>>> TIA,
>>>>
>>>> Bob
> Quote:
>>Hi Robert & Chuck,
>>
>>It is only getting worse
. I took the advise for setting up a password,
>>but I did it on the Guest account, not wanting to use a password when I
>>signed into Osiris. I may have done a few other things too, but I did not
>>write them down. My bad! When I tried to see the files on Osiris from
>>Snowdancer I still failed and now I have lost the ability to print from
>>Snowdancer on the printer that is attached to Osiris.
>>
>>I really need a step-by-step procedure to follow. At each step I need a
>>test I can execute to confirm that I have performed the test correctly.
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>Bob >
> Bob,
>
> Let's take this one step at a time then. Look at logs from "browstat
> status",
> "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from
> each
> computer, and diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
> articles, and
> follow instructions precisely (Download browstat, and run all programs
> from a
> command window started as admin, in Vista.):
> <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005...#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/