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Open Network Places second time does not work

Author
4 Jan 2007 10:39 AM
KillerBob
Hi,

I can open the Network Places one time, and have no problems seeing all the
shares I have on my other 2 PCs, and my NAS (all connected via a Gigabit
switch).

However, when I try to open Network Places again, it does not work, nothing
happens.

I can access the shares via My Computer, and I can set up new shares etc.

Any ideas?

KB

Author
4 Jan 2007 4:01 PM
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
It could be the master browser issue. What do you receive if using net view command?

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
  "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E9571333-35B1-40BA-9349-D27C8352F08F@microsoft.com...
  Hi,

  I can open the Network Places one time, and have no problems seeing all the
  shares I have on my other 2 PCs, and my NAS (all connected via a Gigabit
  switch).

  However, when I try to open Network Places again, it does not work, nothing
  happens.

  I can access the shares via My Computer, and I can set up new shares etc.

  Any ideas?

  KB
Author
4 Jan 2007 4:35 PM
KillerBob
I assume you mean the Net View command in a Dos prompt(?), and it works fine.
It is only the My Network Places on the desktop which does not work the
second time.

KB

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"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> It could be the master browser issue. What do you receive if using net view command?
>
> 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
>   "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E9571333-35B1-40BA-9349-D27C8352F08F@microsoft.com...
>   Hi,
>
>   I can open the Network Places one time, and have no problems seeing all the
>   shares I have on my other 2 PCs, and my NAS (all connected via a Gigabit
>   switch).
>
>   However, when I try to open Network Places again, it does not work, nothing
>   happens.
>
>   I can access the shares via My Computer, and I can set up new shares etc.
>
>   Any ideas?
>
>   KB
Author
5 Jan 2007 5:49 AM
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
This search result may help,

Access issuesSYMPTOMS: When you attempt to connect to a network share, you may receive the following error message: \\Servername\share is not accessible. Access Denied. ...
      http://www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.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
  "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D3F5475C-BEC6-45D6-AE9B-AC3562D20B4D@microsoft.com...
  I assume you mean the Net View command in a Dos prompt(?), and it works fine.
  It is only the My Network Places on the desktop which does not work the
  second time.

  KB

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  "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

  > It could be the master browser issue. What do you receive if using net view command?
  >
  > 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
  >   "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E9571333-35B1-40BA-9349-D27C8352F08F@microsoft.com...
  >   Hi,
  >
  >   I can open the Network Places one time, and have no problems seeing all the
  >   shares I have on my other 2 PCs, and my NAS (all connected via a Gigabit
  >   switch).
  >
  >   However, when I try to open Network Places again, it does not work, nothing
  >   happens.
  >
  >   I can access the shares via My Computer, and I can set up new shares etc.
  >
  >   Any ideas?
  >
  >   KB
Author
5 Jan 2007 9:25 PM
KillerBob
I don't think this has anything to do with my issue.

I have all the access I need, and the first time I start "My Network Places"
all is 100% OK. I can switch to "View Workgroup Computers", "View Network
Connections", but if I close the window and try to start "My Network Places"
again, or try and go to "Other Places" - "My Network Places", the window
simply goes into "Not Responding". However, I can still access all my shares
etc.

KB

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"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> This search result may help,
>
> Access issuesSYMPTOMS: When you attempt to connect to a network share, you may receive the following error message: \\Servername\share is not accessible. Access Denied. ...
>       http://www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.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
>   "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D3F5475C-BEC6-45D6-AE9B-AC3562D20B4D@microsoft.com...
>   I assume you mean the Net View command in a Dos prompt(?), and it works fine.
>   It is only the My Network Places on the desktop which does not work the
>   second time.
>
>   KB
>
>   "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
>   > It could be the master browser issue. What do you receive if using net view command?
>   >
>   > 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
>   >   "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E9571333-35B1-40BA-9349-D27C8352F08F@microsoft.com...
>   >   Hi,
>   >
>   >   I can open the Network Places one time, and have no problems seeing all the
>   >   shares I have on my other 2 PCs, and my NAS (all connected via a Gigabit
>   >   switch).
>   >
>   >   However, when I try to open Network Places again, it does not work, nothing
>   >   happens.
>   >
>   >   I can access the shares via My Computer, and I can set up new shares etc.
>   >
>   >   Any ideas?
>   >
>   >   KB
Author
6 Jan 2007 11:08 AM
KillerBob
I found that turning off the UPNP Discovery Service on my Infrant NV+ NAS
solved the problem. I have UPNP turned on in my Netgear Switch, but when I
turned on the UPNP service on my Infrant NAS I cannot open up the Network
Neighbourhood the second time. It hangs the process every time. If I turn the
UPNP off on the Infrant, I can access it all without problems.

I will talk to Infrant!

KB

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"KillerBob" wrote:

> I don't think this has anything to do with my issue.
>
> I have all the access I need, and the first time I start "My Network Places"
> all is 100% OK. I can switch to "View Workgroup Computers", "View Network
> Connections", but if I close the window and try to start "My Network Places"
> again, or try and go to "Other Places" - "My Network Places", the window
> simply goes into "Not Responding". However, I can still access all my shares
> etc.
>
> KB
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > This search result may help,
> >
> > Access issuesSYMPTOMS: When you attempt to connect to a network share, you may receive the following error message: \\Servername\share is not accessible. Access Denied. ...
> >       http://www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.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
> >   "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D3F5475C-BEC6-45D6-AE9B-AC3562D20B4D@microsoft.com...
> >   I assume you mean the Net View command in a Dos prompt(?), and it works fine.
> >   It is only the My Network Places on the desktop which does not work the
> >   second time.
> >
> >   KB
> >
> >   "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
> >
> >   > It could be the master browser issue. What do you receive if using net view command?
> >   >
> >   > 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
> >   >   "KillerBob" <Killer***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E9571333-35B1-40BA-9349-D27C8352F08F@microsoft.com...
> >   >   Hi,
> >   >
> >   >   I can open the Network Places one time, and have no problems seeing all the
> >   >   shares I have on my other 2 PCs, and my NAS (all connected via a Gigabit
> >   >   switch).
> >   >
> >   >   However, when I try to open Network Places again, it does not work, nothing
> >   >   happens.
> >   >
> >   >   I can access the shares via My Computer, and I can set up new shares etc.
> >   >
> >   >   Any ideas?
> >   >
> >   >   KB