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05-30-2008

I found the answer, it was in the Local Security Policies in the vista
machine. I had to change it to a lower setting to accomodate the NT domain.
thanks

http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/mic...ain-logon.html

"karonz" wrote:

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> Yes, I get system error 5, access is denied
>
> I am using a 164 IP because that is the IP scheme for our network LAN
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>

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> > In Vista computer, do net view \\serveripaddress. Do you receive a system
> > error?
> >
> > By the way, why do you use 164 IP?
> >
> > --
> > 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
> > "karonz" <karonz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:BE0DEFAC-1422-41BC-990E-D06F01CC1DBD@xxxxxx

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> > > more info...
> > > I have turned off the Firewall as we have our own.
> > > I can access the folder structure on the primary domain controller, and
> > > its
> > > backup, but can see none of the file sharing servers. When I try, I am
> > > prompted with a login box, and though I am logged onto the primary domain,
> > > and authenticated with my administrator credentials, I put in the same
> > > credentials in the authentication box and it tells me they are incorrect.
> > > I have shared a folder on the Vista Pc and am able to see it from an xp
> > > computer.
> > >
> > >
> > > Windows IP Configuration
> > >
> > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HORIZON
> > > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >
> > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> > >
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-18-2E-F5-D1
> > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > > IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.84.248(Preferred)
> > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.84.1
> > > 164.64.53.99
> > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.1.2
> > > 164.64.3.5
> > > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 164.64.84.5
> > > Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 164.64.53.10
> > > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
> > >
> > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
> > >
> > > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
> > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >
> > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:
> > >
> > > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >
> > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
> > >
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
> > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > > IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:a440:54f8::a440:54f8(Preferred)
> > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301
> > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.1.2
> > > 164.64.3.5
> > > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
> > >
> > >
> > > "karonz" wrote:
> > >
> > >> We have a network domain, all XP pro compters, though the domain
> > >> controller
> > >> is NT. I have successfully joined this vista pc, and can 'see' all of
> > >> the
> > >> computers and servers on the domain, BUT cannot access any of the shared
> > >> folders.
> > >> Can't map to them which is what we usually do, can't browse to them, it
> > >> asks
> > >> for a username and password but will not authenticate using good
> > >> credentials,
> > >> actually will not even authenticate using the server credentials.
> > >> I have exhaustively checked the network settings but do not know where
> > >> else
> > >> to look.
> > >> I am using our standard network dns, wins, gateway and IP in TCP/ IPV4
> > >> We will soon be moving our 300 pc's to Vista, and this is our test pc, so
> > >> I
> > >> need to get this one right before we proceed.
> > >> I was wondering if it has to do with active directory? We are planning
> > >> to
> > >> move to active directory soon as well.

> >
> >

05-30-2008	#5 (permalink)
karonz n/a posts	Re: vista pc won't access network shared folders I found the answer, it was in the Local Security Policies in the vista machine. I had to change it to a lower setting to accomodate the NT domain. thanks http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/mic...ain-logon.html "karonz" wrote: Quote: > Yes, I get system error 5, access is denied > > I am using a 164 IP because that is the IP scheme for our network LAN > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > Quote: > > In Vista computer, do net view \\serveripaddress. Do you receive a system > > error? > > > > By the way, why do you use 164 IP? > > > > -- > > 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 > > "karonz" <karonz@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:BE0DEFAC-1422-41BC-990E-D06F01CC1DBD@xxxxxx Quote: > > > more info... > > > I have turned off the Firewall as we have our own. > > > I can access the folder structure on the primary domain controller, and > > > its > > > backup, but can see none of the file sharing servers. When I try, I am > > > prompted with a login box, and though I am logged onto the primary domain, > > > and authenticated with my administrator credentials, I put in the same > > > credentials in the authentication box and it tells me they are incorrect. > > > I have shared a folder on the Vista Pc and am able to see it from an xp > > > computer. > > > > > > > > > Windows IP Configuration > > > > > > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HORIZON > > > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : > > > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid > > > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > > > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No > > > > > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2: > > > > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet > > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-18-2E-F5-D1 > > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > > > IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.84.248(Preferred) > > > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 > > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.84.1 > > > 164.64.53.99 > > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.1.2 > > > 164.64.3.5 > > > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 164.64.84.5 > > > Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 164.64.53.10 > > > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled > > > > > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6: > > > > > > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface > > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01 > > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > > > > > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7: > > > > > > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter > > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 > > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > > > > > > Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9: > > > > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : > > > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter > > > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 > > > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes > > > IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:a440:54f8::a440:54f8(Preferred) > > > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301 > > > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 164.64.1.2 > > > 164.64.3.5 > > > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled > > > > > > > > > "karonz" wrote: > > > > > >> We have a network domain, all XP pro compters, though the domain > > >> controller > > >> is NT. I have successfully joined this vista pc, and can 'see' all of > > >> the > > >> computers and servers on the domain, BUT cannot access any of the shared > > >> folders. > > >> Can't map to them which is what we usually do, can't browse to them, it > > >> asks > > >> for a username and password but will not authenticate using good > > >> credentials, > > >> actually will not even authenticate using the server credentials. > > >> I have exhaustively checked the network settings but do not know where > > >> else > > >> to look. > > >> I am using our standard network dns, wins, gateway and IP in TCP/ IPV4 > > >> We will soon be moving our 300 pc's to Vista, and this is our test pc, so > > >> I > > >> need to get this one right before we proceed. > > >> I was wondering if it has to do with active directory? We are planning > > >> to > > >> move to active directory soon as well. > > > >
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