Vista - Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network

01-08-2009

I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista
Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I cannot
get Vista to see *any* other device on the network. I have tried to
connect with:
\\server\sharename
\\IPaddress\sharename with no luck

The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for
domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control" to
get it to connect. Any ideas?

Thank you,
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01-08-2009

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:52:51 -0800, Matt Beals <matt@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>Any ideas?

Yeah... it's not wise to post all the stuff you have in your sig in a
public group.

01-08-2009

"Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23pVl62VcJHA.4664@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista
> Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I
> cannot
> get Vista to see *any* other device on the network. I have tried to
> connect with:
> \\server\sharename
> \\IPaddress\sharename with no luck
>
> The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for
> domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control"
> to
> get it to connect. Any ideas?
>

I'm not sure it is possible for a Home version of Windows to access
domain resources. I know it isn't possible for them to join the domain,
but I don't know if authenticating to a domain is possible. You might
have better luck asking in the .networking_sharing group.

--
Zaphod

No matter where you go, there you are!

01-08-2009

Yes, I have tried that with no luck.

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Rick Rogers wrote:

Quote:

> Hi Matt,
>
> Have you enabled network discovery on this machine? Control
> Panel/Network and Sharing.
>

01-08-2009

I was able to "add" the laptop to the domain by changing the workgroup.
So I should at least be able to see other computers. Even so, shouldn't
I be able to use the Vista laptop to connect to another non-domain
computers public (everyone r/w) share? I've got a Fedora 10 workstation
that is not part of the domain, does not use domain/AD authentication,
only uses local users in Samba.

Matt Beals
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Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote:

Quote:

> "Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23pVl62VcJHA.4664@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista
>> Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I
>> cannot
>> get Vista to see *any* other device on the network. I have tried to
>> connect with:
>> \\server\sharename
>> \\IPaddress\sharename with no luck
>>
>> The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for
>> domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control"
>> to
>> get it to connect. Any ideas?
>>

>
> I'm not sure it is possible for a Home version of Windows to access
> domain resources. I know it isn't possible for them to join the domain,
> but I don't know if authenticating to a domain is possible. You might
> have better luck asking in the .networking_sharing group.
>

01-08-2009

Matt

Vista Home in any flavor will not see any share and especially on the Enterprise.
Believe me . I am using Enterprise and any way that I have tried with Home it does
not go. Pro,Ultimate,Business does work as I have successfully achieved it with all
the latter.

I also believe and do not hold me to it but Jack Ezlam MS MVP Networking had a
workaround for this .
You can find him on the following newsgroups
microsoft.public.networking_web
microsoft.public.networking.wireless

And his site is

http://www.ezlan.net/index.html

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ugG7ROacJHA.1268@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I was able to "add" the laptop to the domain by changing the workgroup.
> So I should at least be able to see other computers. Even so, shouldn't
> I be able to use the Vista laptop to connect to another non-domain
> computers public (everyone r/w) share? I've got a Fedora 10 workstation
> that is not part of the domain, does not use domain/AD authentication,
> only uses local users in Samba.
>
> Matt Beals
> Consultant
> Enfocus Certified Trainer
> Markzware Recognized Trainer
> (425) 582-8554 - Office
> (206) 201-2320 - Voicemail
> (206) 618-2537 - Mobile
> mailto:matt@xxxxxx
>
> Come visit me at:
> http://www.automatetheworkflow.com
> http://www.mattbeals.com
> http://blog.mattbeals.com
>
> Friends don't let friends write HTML email
>
> Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote:

Quote:

>> "Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23pVl62VcJHA.4664@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista
>>> Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I
>>> cannot
>>> get Vista to see *any* other device on the network. I have tried to
>>> connect with:
>>> \\server\sharename
>>> \\IPaddress\sharename with no luck
>>>
>>> The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for
>>> domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control"
>>> to
>>> get it to connect. Any ideas?
>>>

>>
>> I'm not sure it is possible for a Home version of Windows to access
>> domain resources. I know it isn't possible for them to join the domain,
>> but I don't know if authenticating to a domain is possible. You might
>> have better luck asking in the .networking_sharing group.
>>

01-08-2009

What server is hosting this share? Can you ping the server? Do you get an
error trying to access the share? It's not relevant whether it's on a domain
or not FYI as you should be prompted for authentication if it is.

**Troodon** · 01-08-2009

Maybe this can help: Why I Can’t See XP computers in Windows Vista Network Map

01-08-2009

Thank you, I will track that information down.

Matt Beals
Consultant
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Peter Foldes wrote:

Quote:

> Matt
>
> Vista Home in any flavor will not see any share and especially on the
> Enterprise. Believe me . I am using Enterprise and any way that I have
> tried with Home it does not go. Pro,Ultimate,Business does work as I
> have successfully achieved it with all the latter.
>
> I also believe and do not hold me to it but Jack Ezlam MS MVP Networking
> had a workaround for this .
> You can find him on the following newsgroups
> microsoft.public.networking_web
> microsoft.public.networking.wireless
>
> And his site is
>
> http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
>
>

01-08-2009

The share is hosted on Win2k3 Ent server. The server does respond to
ping and FTP. The error is "An unexpected error has occurred". There is
no prompt for authentication.

When I try to connect to a share on a Windows XP SP3 laptop I get the
same error as above.

Matt Beals
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jbiz wrote:

Quote:

> What server is hosting this share? Can you ping the server? Do you get an
> error trying to access the share? It's not relevant whether it's on a domain
> or not FYI as you should be prompted for authentication if it is.

01-08-2009	#1 (permalink)
Matt Beals n/a posts	Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I cannot get Vista to see any other device on the network. I have tried to connect with: \\server\sharename \\IPaddress\sharename with no luck The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control" to get it to connect. Any ideas? Thank you, -- Matt Beals Consultant Enfocus Certified Trainer Markzware Recognized Trainer (425) 582-8554 - Office (206) 201-2320 - Voicemail (206) 618-2537 - Mobile mailto:matt@xxxxxx Come visit me at: http://www.automatetheworkflow.com http://www.mattbeals.com http://blog.mattbeals.com Friends don't let friends write HTML email
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01-08-2009	#2 (permalink)
Joe Buck n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:52:51 -0800, Matt Beals <matt@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Any ideas? Yeah... it's not wise to post all the stuff you have in your sig in a public group.
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01-08-2009	#3 (permalink)
Zaphod Beeblebrox n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network "Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23pVl62VcJHA.4664@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista > Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I > cannot > get Vista to see any other device on the network. I have tried to > connect with: > \\server\sharename > \\IPaddress\sharename with no luck > > The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for > domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control" > to > get it to connect. Any ideas? > I'm not sure it is possible for a Home version of Windows to access domain resources. I know it isn't possible for them to join the domain, but I don't know if authenticating to a domain is possible. You might have better luck asking in the .networking_sharing group. -- Zaphod No matter where you go, there you are!
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01-08-2009	#4 (permalink)
Matt Beals n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network Yes, I have tried that with no luck. Matt Beals Consultant Enfocus Certified Trainer Markzware Recognized Trainer (425) 582-8554 - Office (206) 201-2320 - Voicemail (206) 618-2537 - Mobile mailto:matt@xxxxxx Come visit me at: http://www.automatetheworkflow.com http://www.mattbeals.com http://blog.mattbeals.com Friends don't let friends write HTML email Rick Rogers wrote: Quote: > Hi Matt, > > Have you enabled network discovery on this machine? Control > Panel/Network and Sharing. >
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01-08-2009	#5 (permalink)
Matt Beals n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network I was able to "add" the laptop to the domain by changing the workgroup. So I should at least be able to see other computers. Even so, shouldn't I be able to use the Vista laptop to connect to another non-domain computers public (everyone r/w) share? I've got a Fedora 10 workstation that is not part of the domain, does not use domain/AD authentication, only uses local users in Samba. Matt Beals Consultant Enfocus Certified Trainer Markzware Recognized Trainer (425) 582-8554 - Office (206) 201-2320 - Voicemail (206) 618-2537 - Mobile mailto:matt@xxxxxx Come visit me at: http://www.automatetheworkflow.com http://www.mattbeals.com http://blog.mattbeals.com Friends don't let friends write HTML email Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: Quote: > "Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23pVl62VcJHA.4664@xxxxxx Quote: >> I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista >> Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I >> cannot >> get Vista to see any other device on the network. I have tried to >> connect with: >> \\server\sharename >> \\IPaddress\sharename with no luck >> >> The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for >> domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control" >> to >> get it to connect. Any ideas? >> > > I'm not sure it is possible for a Home version of Windows to access > domain resources. I know it isn't possible for them to join the domain, > but I don't know if authenticating to a domain is possible. You might > have better luck asking in the .networking_sharing group. >
My System Specs

01-08-2009	#6 (permalink)
Peter Foldes n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network Matt Vista Home in any flavor will not see any share and especially on the Enterprise. Believe me . I am using Enterprise and any way that I have tried with Home it does not go. Pro,Ultimate,Business does work as I have successfully achieved it with all the latter. I also believe and do not hold me to it but Jack Ezlam MS MVP Networking had a workaround for this . You can find him on the following newsgroups microsoft.public.networking_web microsoft.public.networking.wireless And his site is http://www.ezlan.net/index.html -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ugG7ROacJHA.1268@xxxxxx Quote: >I was able to "add" the laptop to the domain by changing the workgroup. > So I should at least be able to see other computers. Even so, shouldn't > I be able to use the Vista laptop to connect to another non-domain > computers public (everyone r/w) share? I've got a Fedora 10 workstation > that is not part of the domain, does not use domain/AD authentication, > only uses local users in Samba. > > Matt Beals > Consultant > Enfocus Certified Trainer > Markzware Recognized Trainer > (425) 582-8554 - Office > (206) 201-2320 - Voicemail > (206) 618-2537 - Mobile > mailto:matt@xxxxxx > > Come visit me at: > http://www.automatetheworkflow.com > http://www.mattbeals.com > http://blog.mattbeals.com > > Friends don't let friends write HTML email > > Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: Quote: >> "Matt Beals" <matt@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23pVl62VcJHA.4664@xxxxxx Quote: >>> I have a share, \\server\username\ that I need to access from a Vista >>> Home Premium SP1 laptop from a wired or a wireless connection. I >>> cannot >>> get Vista to see any other device on the network. I have tried to >>> connect with: >>> \\server\sharename >>> \\IPaddress\sharename with no luck >>> >>> The share is supposed to only have read/write/modify permissions for >>> domainadmins and user, but I've added "everyone" with "full control" >>> to >>> get it to connect. Any ideas? >>> >> >> I'm not sure it is possible for a Home version of Windows to access >> domain resources. I know it isn't possible for them to join the domain, >> but I don't know if authenticating to a domain is possible. You might >> have better luck asking in the .networking_sharing group. >>
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01-08-2009	#7 (permalink)
jbiz n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network What server is hosting this share? Can you ping the server? Do you get an error trying to access the share? It's not relevant whether it's on a domain or not FYI as you should be prompted for authentication if it is.
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01-08-2009	#8 (permalink)
Troodon Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1 13 posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network Maybe this can help: Why I Can’t See XP computers in Windows Vista Network Map
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01-08-2009	#9 (permalink)
Matt Beals n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network Thank you, I will track that information down. Matt Beals Consultant Enfocus Certified Trainer Markzware Recognized Trainer (425) 582-8554 - Office (206) 201-2320 - Voicemail (206) 618-2537 - Mobile mailto:matt@xxxxxx Come visit me at: http://www.automatetheworkflow.com http://www.mattbeals.com http://blog.mattbeals.com Friends don't let friends write HTML email Peter Foldes wrote: Quote: > Matt > > Vista Home in any flavor will not see any share and especially on the > Enterprise. Believe me . I am using Enterprise and any way that I have > tried with Home it does not go. Pro,Ultimate,Business does work as I > have successfully achieved it with all the latter. > > I also believe and do not hold me to it but Jack Ezlam MS MVP Networking > had a workaround for this . > You can find him on the following newsgroups > microsoft.public.networking_web > microsoft.public.networking.wireless > > And his site is > > http://www.ezlan.net/index.html > >
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01-08-2009	#10 (permalink)
Matt Beals n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 & Win2k3 Ent network The share is hosted on Win2k3 Ent server. The server does respond to ping and FTP. The error is "An unexpected error has occurred". There is no prompt for authentication. When I try to connect to a share on a Windows XP SP3 laptop I get the same error as above. Matt Beals Consultant Enfocus Certified Trainer Markzware Recognized Trainer (425) 582-8554 - Office (206) 201-2320 - Voicemail (206) 618-2537 - Mobile mailto:matt@xxxxxx Come visit me at: http://www.automatetheworkflow.com http://www.mattbeals.com http://blog.mattbeals.com Friends don't let friends write HTML email jbiz wrote: Quote: > What server is hosting this share? Can you ping the server? Do you get an > error trying to access the share? It's not relevant whether it's on a domain > or not FYI as you should be prompted for authentication if it is.
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