"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:39:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am all of a sudden having difficulties connecting to a workgroup printer..
> >All was working fine at 1 point, then poof, i am unable to view or access
> >shared folders on other workgroup computers, or add a printer to my wireless
> >laptops. Do not know what happened. I went through and redid network setup
> >wizard, and made sure all computers had same workgroup name and still
> >nothing, i clik add printer on my laptop, and browse for a printer, and
> >nothing comes up in the list,nor am i able to view shared documents on other
> >systems. Any ideas???
>
> Are your computers otherwise connected?  Can you ping one from the other?  Any
> ideas what changed immediately before "poof"?
>
> Do you maybe have a misbehaving firewall?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>
> Also, check for a browser conflict.  Download, run, and examine output from,
> browstat.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>
> If no help, try diagnosing the problem.  Post details here, and we can help.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem - it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       sonic      net.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:39:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I am all of a sudden having difficulties connecting to a workgroup printer..
>> >All was working fine at 1 point, then poof, i am unable to view or access
>> >shared folders on other workgroup computers, or add a printer to my wireless
>> >laptops. Do not know what happened. I went through and redid network setup
>> >wizard, and made sure all computers had same workgroup name and still
>> >nothing, i clik add printer on my laptop, and browse for a printer, and
>> >nothing comes up in the list,nor am i able to view shared documents on other
>> >systems. Any ideas???
>>
>> Are your computers otherwise connected?  Can you ping one from the other?  Any
>> ideas what changed immediately before "poof"?
>>
>> Do you maybe have a misbehaving firewall?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>>
>> Also, check for a browser conflict.  Download, run, and examine output from,
>> browstat.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>>
>> If no help, try diagnosing the problem.  Post details here, and we can help.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

>Everything seems fine, I am running xp home w/sp2 on main desktop system,
>where the main printer is hooked up, i also have 2 laptops that are running
>xp pro w/sp2, that are both wireless, also 1 other desktop computer on xp
>home w/sp2, i have made sure all computers have the same "workgroup" name,
>also went as far as to rename to of the computers, sometimes i am able to
>view other computers in network places, sometimes not, but am never allowed
>to access them from either network places or through windows explorer ,
>always tells me i do not have administrative priveledges or the path is not
>there.. I am so frustrated, everything was working before. The only thing i
>noticed that has changed is i built, repair computers, and i've had a few
>laptops come and go, and used the wireless router to connect them to the
>internet, to download things, etc... but that is all, I'm wondering if it
>addected anything, also i have disabled windows firewalls on each system and
>am using Zone Alarm Pro on each system.. Although everything was fine before,
><big sigh> . Please help i've been pulling hair out on this for days..

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:42:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:39:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am all of a sudden having difficulties connecting to a workgroup printer..
> >> >All was working fine at 1 point, then poof, i am unable to view or access
> >> >shared folders on other workgroup computers, or add a printer to my wireless
> >> >laptops. Do not know what happened. I went through and redid network setup
> >> >wizard, and made sure all computers had same workgroup name and still
> >> >nothing, i clik add printer on my laptop, and browse for a printer, and
> >> >nothing comes up in the list,nor am i able to view shared documents on other
> >> >systems. Any ideas???
> >>
> >> Are your computers otherwise connected?  Can you ping one from the other?  Any
> >> ideas what changed immediately before "poof"?
> >>
> >> Do you maybe have a misbehaving firewall?
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> >>
> >> Also, check for a browser conflict.  Download, run, and examine output from,
> >> browstat.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> >>
> >> If no help, try diagnosing the problem.  Post details here, and we can help.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>
> >Everything seems fine, I am running xp home w/sp2 on main desktop system,
> >where the main printer is hooked up, i also have 2 laptops that are running
> >xp pro w/sp2, that are both wireless, also 1 other desktop computer on xp
> >home w/sp2, i have made sure all computers have the same "workgroup" name,
> >also went as far as to rename to of the computers, sometimes i am able to
> >view other computers in network places, sometimes not, but am never allowed
> >to access them from either network places or through windows explorer ,
> >always tells me i do not have administrative priveledges or the path is not
> >there.. I am so frustrated, everything was working before. The only thing i
> >noticed that has changed is i built, repair computers, and i've had a few
> >laptops come and go, and used the wireless router to connect them to the
> >internet, to download things, etc... but that is all, I'm wondering if it
> >addected anything, also i have disabled windows firewalls on each system and
> >am using Zone Alarm Pro on each system.. Although everything was fine before,
> ><big sigh> . Please help i've been pulling hair out on this for days..
>
> The intermittent nature makes a browser conflict very likely, but you'll have to
> do the diagnosis, using browstat, run on all computers.  For more detail about
> the browser issue:
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem - it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       sonic      net.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:42:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:39:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am all of a sudden having difficulties connecting to a workgroup printer..
>> >> >All was working fine at 1 point, then poof, i am unable to view or access
>> >> >shared folders on other workgroup computers, or add a printer to my wireless
>> >> >laptops. Do not know what happened. I went through and redid network setup
>> >> >wizard, and made sure all computers had same workgroup name and still
>> >> >nothing, i clik add printer on my laptop, and browse for a printer, and
>> >> >nothing comes up in the list,nor am i able to view shared documents on other
>> >> >systems. Any ideas???
>> >>
>> >> Are your computers otherwise connected?  Can you ping one from the other?  Any
>> >> ideas what changed immediately before "poof"?
>> >>
>> >> Do you maybe have a misbehaving firewall?
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> >>
>> >> Also, check for a browser conflict.  Download, run, and examine output from,
>> >> browstat.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>> >>
>> >> If no help, try diagnosing the problem.  Post details here, and we can help.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>>
>> >Everything seems fine, I am running xp home w/sp2 on main desktop system,
>> >where the main printer is hooked up, i also have 2 laptops that are running
>> >xp pro w/sp2, that are both wireless, also 1 other desktop computer on xp
>> >home w/sp2, i have made sure all computers have the same "workgroup" name,
>> >also went as far as to rename to of the computers, sometimes i am able to
>> >view other computers in network places, sometimes not, but am never allowed
>> >to access them from either network places or through windows explorer ,
>> >always tells me i do not have administrative priveledges or the path is not
>> >there.. I am so frustrated, everything was working before. The only thing i
>> >noticed that has changed is i built, repair computers, and i've had a few
>> >laptops come and go, and used the wireless router to connect them to the
>> >internet, to download things, etc... but that is all, I'm wondering if it
>> >addected anything, also i have disabled windows firewalls on each system and
>> >am using Zone Alarm Pro on each system.. Although everything was fine before,
>> ><big sigh> . Please help i've been pulling hair out on this for days..
>>
>> The intermittent nature makes a browser conflict very likely, but you'll have to
>> do the diagnosis, using browstat, run on all computers.  For more detail about
>> the browser issue:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>

>did the browstat thing, from command prompt, came up and said, invalid
>internal,external command, also went to 2 computers to turn browsers off and
>found no such thing even close to where you said in Administrative tools.. i
>have no clue where to go from here, nothing is working at all, you can add me
>to msn if you would like... i would appreciate some more input..
>toy_bo***@hotmail.com  

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 19:08:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:42:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:39:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I am all of a sudden having difficulties connecting to a workgroup printer..
> >> >> >All was working fine at 1 point, then poof, i am unable to view or access
> >> >> >shared folders on other workgroup computers, or add a printer to my wireless
> >> >> >laptops. Do not know what happened. I went through and redid network setup
> >> >> >wizard, and made sure all computers had same workgroup name and still
> >> >> >nothing, i clik add printer on my laptop, and browse for a printer, and
> >> >> >nothing comes up in the list,nor am i able to view shared documents on other
> >> >> >systems. Any ideas???
> >> >>
> >> >> Are your computers otherwise connected?  Can you ping one from the other?  Any
> >> >> ideas what changed immediately before "poof"?
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you maybe have a misbehaving firewall?
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
> >> >>
> >> >> Also, check for a browser conflict.  Download, run, and examine output from,
> >> >> browstat.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> >> >>
> >> >> If no help, try diagnosing the problem.  Post details here, and we can help.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> >>
> >> >Everything seems fine, I am running xp home w/sp2 on main desktop system,
> >> >where the main printer is hooked up, i also have 2 laptops that are running
> >> >xp pro w/sp2, that are both wireless, also 1 other desktop computer on xp
> >> >home w/sp2, i have made sure all computers have the same "workgroup" name,
> >> >also went as far as to rename to of the computers, sometimes i am able to
> >> >view other computers in network places, sometimes not, but am never allowed
> >> >to access them from either network places or through windows explorer ,
> >> >always tells me i do not have administrative priveledges or the path is not
> >> >there.. I am so frustrated, everything was working before. The only thing i
> >> >noticed that has changed is i built, repair computers, and i've had a few
> >> >laptops come and go, and used the wireless router to connect them to the
> >> >internet, to download things, etc... but that is all, I'm wondering if it
> >> >addected anything, also i have disabled windows firewalls on each system and
> >> >am using Zone Alarm Pro on each system.. Although everything was fine before,
> >> ><big sigh> . Please help i've been pulling hair out on this for days..
> >>
> >> The intermittent nature makes a browser conflict very likely, but you'll have to
> >> do the diagnosis, using browstat, run on all computers.  For more detail about
> >> the browser issue:
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
>
> >did the browstat thing, from command prompt, came up and said, invalid
> >internal,external command, also went to 2 computers to turn browsers off and
> >found no such thing even close to where you said in Administrative tools.. i
> >have no clue where to go from here, nothing is working at all, you can add me
> >to msn if you would like... i would appreciate some more input..
> >toy_bo***@hotmail.com  
>
> Where did you put browstat (what folder is it in)?  What operating systems are
> on the computers on your LAN?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem - it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       sonic      net.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 19:08:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:42:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:39:01 -0700, Toy <T**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >I am all of a sudden having difficulties connecting to a workgroup printer..
>> >> >> >All was working fine at 1 point, then poof, i am unable to view or access
>> >> >> >shared folders on other workgroup computers, or add a printer to my wireless
>> >> >> >laptops. Do not know what happened. I went through and redid network setup
>> >> >> >wizard, and made sure all computers had same workgroup name and still
>> >> >> >nothing, i clik add printer on my laptop, and browse for a printer, and
>> >> >> >nothing comes up in the list,nor am i able to view shared documents on other
>> >> >> >systems. Any ideas???
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Are your computers otherwise connected?  Can you ping one from the other?  Any
>> >> >> ideas what changed immediately before "poof"?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Do you maybe have a misbehaving firewall?
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Also, check for a browser conflict.  Download, run, and examine output from,
>> >> >> browstat.
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If no help, try diagnosing the problem.  Post details here, and we can help.
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> >>
>> >> >Everything seems fine, I am running xp home w/sp2 on main desktop system,
>> >> >where the main printer is hooked up, i also have 2 laptops that are running
>> >> >xp pro w/sp2, that are both wireless, also 1 other desktop computer on xp
>> >> >home w/sp2, i have made sure all computers have the same "workgroup" name,
>> >> >also went as far as to rename to of the computers, sometimes i am able to
>> >> >view other computers in network places, sometimes not, but am never allowed
>> >> >to access them from either network places or through windows explorer ,
>> >> >always tells me i do not have administrative priveledges or the path is not
>> >> >there.. I am so frustrated, everything was working before. The only thing i
>> >> >noticed that has changed is i built, repair computers, and i've had a few
>> >> >laptops come and go, and used the wireless router to connect them to the
>> >> >internet, to download things, etc... but that is all, I'm wondering if it
>> >> >addected anything, also i have disabled windows firewalls on each system and
>> >> >am using Zone Alarm Pro on each system.. Although everything was fine before,
>> >> ><big sigh> . Please help i've been pulling hair out on this for days..
>> >>
>> >> The intermittent nature makes a browser conflict very likely, but you'll have to
>> >> do the diagnosis, using browstat, run on all computers.  For more detail about
>> >> the browser issue:
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
>>
>> >did the browstat thing, from command prompt, came up and said, invalid
>> >internal,external command, also went to 2 computers to turn browsers off and
>> >found no such thing even close to where you said in Administrative tools.. i
>> >have no clue where to go from here, nothing is working at all, you can add me
>> >to msn if you would like... i would appreciate some more input..
>> >toy_bo***@hotmail.com  
>>
>> Where did you put browstat (what folder is it in)?  What operating systems are
>> on the computers on your LAN?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>

>i put it in a folder i made on C: called stuff, does it matter where i put
>it? 2 computers have xp home w/sp2, 2 computer have xp pro w/sp2