Vista - Can't map to WIn2000/NT server, but Win2003 server OK

I am trying to set up my first Vista (Business) computer. We log on to our
domain (corp) which gives us access to a Windows 2003 server (dc1) and a
Windows 2000/NT server (hpserv). It says it is logged on to corp and the
drives on dc1 were automatically mapped.

I cannot get access to any drives on hpserv. Mapping comes back with an
error that it (hpserv) does not exist.

My searches give me information that may be old. I have tried changing the
MAC address to one I found on the Tech Net forum, but it did nothing. I have
also tried changing the user to a non-administrator, but that also didn't
work.

I have 2 more computers waiting to bve set up after this one; both have
Vista Enterprise. The weather is beautiful and I want to go home. Help!!!!

Can you ping the hpserv by IP? If yes, can you ping it by name?

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
"T" <T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D8CFD71-F138-49ED-B6A0-D1314924518F@microsoft.com...
I am trying to set up my first Vista (Business) computer. We log on to our
domain (corp) which gives us access to a Windows 2003 server (dc1) and a
Windows 2000/NT server (hpserv). It says it is logged on to corp and the
drives on dc1 were automatically mapped.

I cannot get access to any drives on hpserv. Mapping comes back with an
error that it (hpserv) does not exist.

My searches give me information that may be old. I have tried changing the
MAC address to one I found on the Tech Net forum, but it did nothing. I have
also tried changing the user to a non-administrator, but that also didn't
work.

I have 2 more computers waiting to bve set up after this one; both have
Vista Enterprise. The weather is beautiful and I want to go home. Help!!!!

I can ping by # but not name.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Can you ping the hpserv by IP? If yes, can you ping it by name?
>
> 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
> "T" <T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D8CFD71-F138-49ED-B6A0-D1314924518F@microsoft.com...
> I am trying to set up my first Vista (Business) computer. We log on to our
> domain (corp) which gives us access to a Windows 2003 server (dc1) and a
> Windows 2000/NT server (hpserv). It says it is logged on to corp and the
> drives on dc1 were automatically mapped.
>
> I cannot get access to any drives on hpserv. Mapping comes back with an
> error that it (hpserv) does not exist.
>
> My searches give me information that may be old. I have tried changing the
> MAC address to one I found on the Tech Net forum, but it did nothing. I have
> also tried changing the user to a non-administrator, but that also didn't
> work.
>
> I have 2 more computers waiting to bve set up after this one; both have
> Vista Enterprise. The weather is beautiful and I want to go home

And, mapping to the # works. Is that the solution or just a work-around? I
suppose, either way I am thrilled. Thanks LOTS.
(I gave up on this yesterday and called the tech support company we use to
come out and solve this. I was told "well, we don't have anyone here who
knows Vista, but I can send someone out and he can try to figure it out."
Somehow I was hesitant to pay a tech $100+/hr. to learn Vista on my dime.

"T" wrote:

> I can ping by # but not name.
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > Can you ping the hpserv by IP? If yes, can you ping it by name?
> >
> > 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
> > "T" <T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D8CFD71-F138-49ED-B6A0-D1314924518F@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to set up my first Vista (Business) computer. We log on to our
> > domain (corp) which gives us access to a Windows 2003 server (dc1) and a
> > Windows 2000/NT server (hpserv). It says it is logged on to corp and the
> > drives on dc1 were automatically mapped.
> >
> > I cannot get access to any drives on hpserv. Mapping comes back with an
> > error that it (hpserv) does not exist.
> >
> > My searches give me information that may be old. I have tried changing the
> > MAC address to one I found on the Tech Net forum, but it did nothing. I have
> > also tried changing the user to a non-administrator, but that also didn't
> > work.
> >
> > I have 2 more computers waiting to bve set up after this one; both have
> > Vista Enterprise. The weather is beautiful and I want to go home

On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:50:15 -0700, T <T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

>> "T" <T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D8CFD71-F138-49ED-B6A0-D1314924518F@microsoft.com...
>> I am trying to set up my first Vista (Business) computer. We log on to our
>> domain (corp) which gives us access to a Windows 2003 server (dc1) and a
>> Windows 2000/NT server (hpserv). It says it is logged on to corp and the
>> drives on dc1 were automatically mapped.
>>
>> I cannot get access to any drives on hpserv. Mapping comes back with an
>> error that it (hpserv) does not exist.
>>
>> My searches give me information that may be old. I have tried changing the
>> MAC address to one I found on the Tech Net forum, but it did nothing. I have
>> also tried changing the user to a non-administrator, but that also didn't
>> work.
>>
>> I have 2 more computers waiting to bve set up after this one; both have
>> Vista Enterprise. The weather is beautiful and I want to go home
>
>> Can you ping the hpserv by IP? If yes, can you ping it by name?

>I can ping by # but not name.

Take a look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from this computer, and from 2 properly
working computers, and 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

--
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.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Sounds like name resolution issue. Have you enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP? Or this link may help,

Vista Name Resolution IssuesI have NetBIOS over TCP/IP enabled for both the Vista and XP computers. I also disabled the IPv6. When I use the command line: "net use \\remoteipaddress", ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistanameissues.htm


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
"T" <T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1CED721A-1A5B-4C15-9D64-FE3488364C48@microsoft.com...
And, mapping to the # works. Is that the solution or just a work-around? I
suppose, either way I am thrilled. Thanks LOTS.
(I gave up on this yesterday and called the tech support company we use to
come out and solve this. I was told "well, we don't have anyone here who
knows Vista, but I can send someone out and he can try to figure it out."
Somehow I was hesitant to pay a tech $100+/hr. to learn Vista on my dime.

"T" wrote:

> I can ping by # but not name.
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > Can you ping the hpserv by IP? If yes, can you ping it by name?
> >
> > 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
> > "T" <T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D8CFD71-F138-49ED-B6A0-D1314924518F@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to set up my first Vista (Business) computer. We log on to our
> > domain (corp) which gives us access to a Windows 2003 server (dc1) and a
> > Windows 2000/NT server (hpserv). It says it is logged on to corp and the
> > drives on dc1 were automatically mapped.
> >
> > I cannot get access to any drives on hpserv. Mapping comes back with an
> > error that it (hpserv) does not exist.
> >
> > My searches give me information that may be old. I have tried changing the
> > MAC address to one I found on the Tech Net forum, but it did nothing. I have
> > also tried changing the user to a non-administrator, but that also didn't
> > work.
> >
> > I have 2 more computers waiting to bve set up after this one; both have
> > Vista Enterprise. The weather is beautiful and I want to go home