"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 21:25:02 -0700, ?Ko Zaw (???????)
> <?KoZaw????***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >pc-a & pc-b connected with rj-45 vis a switch. Having same workgroup
> >"MSHOME". pc-a ping to pc-b "OK". pc-b ping to pc-a "OK". both pcs
> >TCP/IP is configured for file & printer sharing & client for ms
> >network. pc-a can access pc-b's shared folders . MY PROBLEM IS "WHY
> >PC-B CAN'T ACCESS PC-A's SHARED FOLDERS?". Any suggestion?
> >
> >By the way, both pcs can browse ie from single gateway. Both OS is Xp
> >sp2. And they can access mutually in the past.
>
> One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
> overlooked personal firewall, or other security component. There are several
> other possibilities too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this
> article with an open mind.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> Check for a consistent NetBT setting.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>
> Or look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
> config workstation", from each computer, 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/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [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.
>

>
>Thank you Chuck!
>
>Like you said, overlooked personal firewall caused that problem.
>(Because I notice when both can access well in disabled mode of personal
>firewall, although my subnet pc are excluded from firewall.)
>Thus, I unistalled & then reinstall antivirus program of same company.
>But ended up with this problem. (disabling antivirus program (even in with
>no windows firewall no more help.)
>I've tried whole day. Once I got access from pc-B. Never got access again
>after re-login.
>
>May be I've to reinstall OS. In this case, please advice me which PC must I
>reinstall OS?
>
>Following is result of browstat from pc-a. (ASUSA8NSLI is pc-A, which had
>nVidia nForce hardware, but I disabled it).
>Status for domain MSHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{611D8A14-89B8-4452-8C
>72-2185912B9BCD}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: ASUSA8NSLI
>        Master browser is running build 2600
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master ASUSA8NSLI
>        \\ASUSA8NSLI
>    Unable to retrieve server list from ASUSA8NSLI: 121

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 02:16:09 -0700, Ko Zaw (???????)
> <KoZaw????***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >Thank you Chuck!
> >
> >Like you said, overlooked personal firewall caused that problem.
> >(Because I notice when both can access well in disabled mode of personal
> >firewall, although my subnet pc are excluded from firewall.)
> >Thus, I unistalled & then reinstall antivirus program of same company.
> >But ended up with this problem. (disabling antivirus program (even in with
> >no windows firewall no more help.)
> >I've tried whole day. Once I got access from pc-B. Never got access again
> >after re-login.
> >
> >May be I've to reinstall OS. In this case, please advice me which PC must I
> >reinstall OS?
> >
> >Following is result of browstat from pc-a. (ASUSA8NSLI is pc-A, which had
> >nVidia nForce hardware, but I disabled it).
> >Status for domain MSHOME on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{611D8A14-89B8-4452-8C
> >72-2185912B9BCD}
> >    Browsing is active on domain.
> >    Master browser name is: ASUSA8NSLI
> >        Master browser is running build 2600
> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master ASUSA8NSLI
> >        \\ASUSA8NSLI
> >    Unable to retrieve server list from ASUSA8NSLI: 121
>
> The 121 is "The semaphore timeout period has expired".  That's an LSP / Winsock
> corruption problem, most likely.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>
> And don't depend upon simply disabling the nVidia firewall.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [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.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 02:16:09 -0700, Ko Zaw (???????)
>> <KoZaw????***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Thank you Chuck!
>> >
>> >Like you said, overlooked personal firewall caused that problem.
>> >(Because I notice when both can access well in disabled mode of personal
>> >firewall, although my subnet pc are excluded from firewall.)
>> >Thus, I unistalled & then reinstall antivirus program of same company.
>> >But ended up with this problem. (disabling antivirus program (even in with
>> >no windows firewall no more help.)
>> >I've tried whole day. Once I got access from pc-B. Never got access again
>> >after re-login.
>> >
>> >May be I've to reinstall OS. In this case, please advice me which PC must I
>> >reinstall OS?
>> >
>> >Following is result of browstat from pc-a. (ASUSA8NSLI is pc-A, which had
>> >nVidia nForce hardware, but I disabled it).
>> >Status for domain MSHOME on transport
>> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{611D8A14-89B8-4452-8C
>> >72-2185912B9BCD}
>> >    Browsing is active on domain.
>> >    Master browser name is: ASUSA8NSLI
>> >        Master browser is running build 2600
>> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master ASUSA8NSLI
>> >        \\ASUSA8NSLI
>> >    Unable to retrieve server list from ASUSA8NSLI: 121
>>
>> The 121 is "The semaphore timeout period has expired".  That's an LSP / Winsock
>> corruption problem, most likely.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>>
>> And don't depend upon simply disabling the nVidia firewall.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html

>Hi Chuck !
>
>That was great. I really appretiate your assistance.
>I've perform steps from
><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>for #121 problem on pc-A as you guided.
>
>I skipped step-9 (reset TCP/IP) accidently. Noticed pc-a is found on pc-b's
>browser.
>But when I tried to access pc-A shared folders, I was asked username/pwd.
>Then I rechecked the steps and found I missed to reset TCP/IP. Then I perform
>that step.
>pc-A ask me to restart. After restarting, pc-A's shared folder has been
>appear on pc-b browser without asking usrname/pwd.
>
>That was great!. I will printout and save the necessary softs for this
>problem solving for future. Without your guideness, I have only way to
>reinstall the OS.
>Thank you very much Chuck!
>
>Ko Zaw (???????)