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can't access networked computers
Name: someonewhoneedshelp Date: April 19, 2006 at 13:46:45 Pacific OS: winXP prom CPU/Ram: 1.86 pent M/1BG Product: compaq
Comment:
since last week i've started having trouble accessing one of my computers on my network. the computer sometimes shows up under workgroup computers but cannot be accessed. i know the computer is seen on the network because it shows up in my workgroup but i cannot access it. I also cannot ping it by name - i can ping it with it's ip and can also establish a remote acess connection through its ip but cannot access it through anything (files/printers/remote) that uses its network name.
Name: scurlaruntings Date: April 20, 2006 at 05:16:00 Pacific
Reply:
if u can ping that means there is connectivity.if u cannot ping its NETBIOS name then this is a WINS problem.make sure u have file print sharing enabled on the network card for that PC and make sure the "server" service is running under services.if these 2 are not enabled then you will not be able to browse the remote machine
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Response Number 2
Name: iainfitzy Date: April 20, 2006 at 07:51:16 Pacific
file/print sharing is enabled and server is running on all comps. I have connectivity but cannot ping by NETBIOS name. how would i correct a problem with WINS?
iainfitzy you can check by right clicking my computer, manage, and services to check for and network connections and going to properties of ur network card
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Response Number 4
Name: scurlaruntings Date: April 21, 2006 at 02:38:11 Pacific
Reply:
check that the SERVER service is running on the remote machine and the host.if it is not u will not be able to browse the remote machine.
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