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Author
18 Nov 2006 3:24 PM
Bine
Hi
I have previously been able to connect through my router to the internet and
to the other computer on my network, at one point having one pc running
Apatche to host a site both used as a homepage. I tried to re-instate this
and found both pcs unable to talk to each other but fine to view websites. I
have tried to re netowrk them, reboot the router. I am stopping short of
re-installing windows as I have some files I have no back ups of and no way
of reliabley backing them up.
Has anyone else had issues like this and if so how can I overcome them.
And yes I have checked both firewalls allow the lan to see it and browse etc.
Thanks

Author
18 Nov 2006 3:47 PM
Chuck
On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:24:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi
>I have previously been able to connect through my router to the internet and
>to the other computer on my network, at one point having one pc running
>Apatche to host a site both used as a homepage. I tried to re-instate this
>and found both pcs unable to talk to each other but fine to view websites. I
>have tried to re netowrk them, reboot the router. I am stopping short of
>re-installing windows as I have some files I have no back ups of and no way
>of reliabley backing them up.
>Has anyone else had issues like this and if so how can I overcome them.
>And yes I have checked both firewalls allow the lan to see it and browse etc.
>Thanks

What firewalls are on both computers?  Have you installed ANY new security on
either?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

We could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", 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.
Author
18 Nov 2006 4:51 PM
Bine
To save on message size I will send the other computers data in another post
neither comp has had security changes recently

My computer
Win xp pro sp2
Firewall : zone alarm pro 6.5.737.000

IPCONFIG.TXT:

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : UPSTRS01
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethernet NIC
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-1B-3D-7F-3F
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.4
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:07:18
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 19 November 2006 14:07:18

NETCONFIG.TXT:

Server Name                           \\UPSTRS01
Server Comment                       

Software version                      Windows 2002
Server is active on                  
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{9634423E-D9DC-412D-AEA8-C292CF3C066B} (00301b3d7f3f)


Server hidden                         No
Maximum Logged On Users               10
Maximum open files per session        16384

Idle session time (min)               15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name                        \\UPSTRS01
Full Computer name                   UPSTRS01
User name                            Thomas

Workstation active on               
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{9634423E-D9DC-412D-AEA8-C292CF3C066B} (00301B3D7F3F)

Software version                     Windows 2002

Workstation domain                   HOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
Logon domain                         UPSTRS01

COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
COM Send Count (byte)                16
COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
The command completed successfully.

BROWSTAT.TXT:

Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{9634423E-D9DC-412D-AEA8-C292CF3C066B}
    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
    Master browser name is held by: UPSTRS01
        Master browser is running build 2600




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"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:24:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >I have previously been able to connect through my router to the internet and
> >to the other computer on my network, at one point having one pc running
> >Apatche to host a site both used as a homepage. I tried to re-instate this
> >and found both pcs unable to talk to each other but fine to view websites. I
> >have tried to re netowrk them, reboot the router. I am stopping short of
> >re-installing windows as I have some files I have no back ups of and no way
> >of reliabley backing them up.
> >Has anyone else had issues like this and if so how can I overcome them.
> >And yes I have checked both firewalls allow the lan to see it and browse etc.
> >Thanks
>
> What firewalls are on both computers?  Have you installed ANY new security on
> either?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> We could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", 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.
>
Author
18 Nov 2006 5:11 PM
Bine
Other computer
win xp home sp2
firewall: mc afee personal firewall plus

IPCONFIG.TXT:

Windows IP Configuration        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
metalmicky        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :    

    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid        IP Routing Enabled. .
.. . . . . . : No        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . .

.. . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:       
Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :         Description . . . . .

.. . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC        Physical
Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-AA-E8-19      

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes        Autoconfiguration Enabled .
.. . . : Yes        IP Address. . . . . . . . . .

.. . : 10.0.0.3        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0       
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2      

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2        DNS Servers . . . . . .
.. . . . . : 10.0.0.2        Lease Obtained. . .

.. . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:41:35        Lease Expires . . . . . . .
.. . . : 19 November 2006 14:41:35

NTCONFIG.TXT:

Server Name                           \\METALMICKY
Server Comment                       

Software version                      Windows 2002
Server is active on                  
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010dcaae819)


Server hidden                         No
Maximum Logged On Users               5
Maximum open files per session        16384

Idle session time (min)               15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name                        \\METALMICKY
Full Computer name                   metalmicky
User name                            Owner

Workstation active on               
    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010DCAAE819)

Software version                     Windows 2002

Workstation domain                   HOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
Logon domain                         METALMICKY

COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
COM Send Count (byte)                16
COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
The command completed successfully.

BROWSTAT.TXT:

Status for domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
    Browsing is active on domain.
    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
        Master browser is running build 2600
    1 backup servers retrieved from master METALMICKY
        \\METALMICKY
    There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
    There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}


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"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:24:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >I have previously been able to connect through my router to the internet and
> >to the other computer on my network, at one point having one pc running
> >Apatche to host a site both used as a homepage. I tried to re-instate this
> >and found both pcs unable to talk to each other but fine to view websites. I
> >have tried to re netowrk them, reboot the router. I am stopping short of
> >re-installing windows as I have some files I have no back ups of and no way
> >of reliabley backing them up.
> >Has anyone else had issues like this and if so how can I overcome them.
> >And yes I have checked both firewalls allow the lan to see it and browse etc.
> >Thanks
>
> What firewalls are on both computers?  Have you installed ANY new security on
> either?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> We could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", 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.
>
Author
18 Nov 2006 6:42 PM
Chuck
On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:11:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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>Other computer
>win xp home sp2
>firewall: mc afee personal firewall plus
>
>IPCONFIG.TXT:
>
>Windows IP Configuration        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
>metalmicky        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :    
>
>    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid        IP Routing Enabled. .
>. . . . . . : No        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . .
>
>. . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:       
>Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :         Description . . . . .
>
>. . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC        Physical
>Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-AA-E8-19      
>
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes        Autoconfiguration Enabled .
>. . . : Yes        IP Address. . . . . . . . . .
>
>. . : 10.0.0.3        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0       
>Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2      
>
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2        DNS Servers . . . . . .
>. . . . . : 10.0.0.2        Lease Obtained. . .
>
>. . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:41:35        Lease Expires . . . . . . .
>. . . : 19 November 2006 14:41:35
>
>NTCONFIG.TXT:
>
>Server Name                           \\METALMICKY
>Server Comment                       
>
>Software version                      Windows 2002
>Server is active on                  
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010dcaae819)
>
>
>Server hidden                         No
>Maximum Logged On Users               5
>Maximum open files per session        16384
>
>Idle session time (min)               15
>The command completed successfully.
>
>Computer name                        \\METALMICKY
>Full Computer name                   metalmicky
>User name                            Owner
>
>Workstation active on               
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010DCAAE819)
>
>Software version                     Windows 2002
>
>Workstation domain                   HOME
>Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
>Logon domain                         METALMICKY
>
>COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
>COM Send Count (byte)                16
>COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
>The command completed successfully.
>
>BROWSTAT.TXT:
>
>Status for domain HOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
>        Master browser is running build 2600
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master METALMICKY
>        \\METALMICKY
>    There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>    There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}

OK, from METALMICKY we see
>    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
>    There are 1 servers in domain HOME

and from UPSTRS01 we see
>    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
>    Master browser name is held by: UPSTRS01

So you have a segmented browse domain.  Fix that first.
1) Make sure that the NetBT setting is consistent on all computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
2) Pick one computer to be the master browser.
3) Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the others.
4) Power all computers down.
5) Power the master browser up.
6) When you are looking at the desktop on the master browser, power the others
up.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html

Then rerun browstat, and check the output.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.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.
Author
18 Nov 2006 9:44 PM
Bine
I could not find a service running that fit the descripition of nt browser so
I passed that part, presuming that a power down and then back up would stop
then resume the service. It apparntly has not as I have still got the issues.
Also, is there anything specific I have to do to assign the master browser? I
just assumed(again...) that this would automaticaly be the first active
computer.

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"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:11:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Other computer
> >win xp home sp2
> >firewall: mc afee personal firewall plus
> >
> >IPCONFIG.TXT:
> >
> >Windows IP Configuration        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
> >metalmicky        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :    
> >
> >    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid        IP Routing Enabled. .
> >. . . . . . : No        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . .
> >
> >. . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:       
> >Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :         Description . . . . .
> >
> >. . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC        Physical
> >Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-AA-E8-19      
> >
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes        Autoconfiguration Enabled .
> >. . . : Yes        IP Address. . . . . . . . . .
> >
> >. . : 10.0.0.3        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0       
> >Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2      
> >
> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2        DNS Servers . . . . . .
> >. . . . . : 10.0.0.2        Lease Obtained. . .
> >
> >. . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:41:35        Lease Expires . . . . . . .
> >. . . : 19 November 2006 14:41:35
> >
> >NTCONFIG.TXT:
> >
> >Server Name                           \\METALMICKY
> >Server Comment                       
> >
> >Software version                      Windows 2002
> >Server is active on                  
> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010dcaae819)
> >
> >
> >Server hidden                         No
> >Maximum Logged On Users               5
> >Maximum open files per session        16384
> >
> >Idle session time (min)               15
> >The command completed successfully.
> >
> >Computer name                        \\METALMICKY
> >Full Computer name                   metalmicky
> >User name                            Owner
> >
> >Workstation active on               
> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010DCAAE819)
> >
> >Software version                     Windows 2002
> >
> >Workstation domain                   HOME
> >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> >Logon domain                         METALMICKY
> >
> >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> >COM Send Count (byte)                16
> >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> >The command completed successfully.
> >
> >BROWSTAT.TXT:
> >
> >Status for domain HOME on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> >    Browsing is active on domain.
> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
> >        Master browser is running build 2600
> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master METALMICKY
> >        \\METALMICKY
> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> >    There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>
> OK, from METALMICKY we see
> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME
>
> and from UPSTRS01 we see
> >    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
> >    Master browser name is held by: UPSTRS01
>
> So you have a segmented browse domain.  Fix that first.
> 1) Make sure that the NetBT setting is consistent on all computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> 2) Pick one computer to be the master browser.
> 3) Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the others.
> 4) Power all computers down.
> 5) Power the master browser up.
> 6) When you are looking at the desktop on the master browser, power the others
> up.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html
>
> Then rerun browstat, and check the output.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.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.
>
Author
19 Nov 2006 1:55 AM
Chuck
On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:44:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:11:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Other computer
>> >win xp home sp2
>> >firewall: mc afee personal firewall plus
>> >
>> >IPCONFIG.TXT:
>> >
>> >Windows IP Configuration        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
>> >metalmicky        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :    
>> >
>> >    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid        IP Routing Enabled. .
>> >. . . . . . : No        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . .
>> >
>> >. . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:       
>> >Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :         Description . . . . .
>> >
>> >. . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC        Physical
>> >Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-AA-E8-19      
>> >
>> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes        Autoconfiguration Enabled .
>> >. . . : Yes        IP Address. . . . . . . . . .
>> >
>> >. . : 10.0.0.3        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0       
>> >Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2      
>> >
>> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2        DNS Servers . . . . . .
>> >. . . . . : 10.0.0.2        Lease Obtained. . .
>> >
>> >. . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:41:35        Lease Expires . . . . . . .
>> >. . . : 19 November 2006 14:41:35
>> >
>> >NTCONFIG.TXT:
>> >
>> >Server Name                           \\METALMICKY
>> >Server Comment                       
>> >
>> >Software version                      Windows 2002
>> >Server is active on                  
>> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010dcaae819)
>> >
>> >
>> >Server hidden                         No
>> >Maximum Logged On Users               5
>> >Maximum open files per session        16384
>> >
>> >Idle session time (min)               15
>> >The command completed successfully.
>> >
>> >Computer name                        \\METALMICKY
>> >Full Computer name                   metalmicky
>> >User name                            Owner
>> >
>> >Workstation active on               
>> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010DCAAE819)
>> >
>> >Software version                     Windows 2002
>> >
>> >Workstation domain                   HOME
>> >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
>> >Logon domain                         METALMICKY
>> >
>> >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
>> >COM Send Count (byte)                16
>> >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
>> >The command completed successfully.
>> >
>> >BROWSTAT.TXT:
>> >
>> >Status for domain HOME on transport
>> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>> >    Browsing is active on domain.
>> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
>> >        Master browser is running build 2600
>> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master METALMICKY
>> >        \\METALMICKY
>> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
>> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>> >    There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
>> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>>
>> OK, from METALMICKY we see
>> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
>> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME
>>
>> and from UPSTRS01 we see
>> >    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
>> >    Master browser name is held by: UPSTRS01
>>
>> So you have a segmented browse domain.  Fix that first.
>> 1) Make sure that the NetBT setting is consistent on all computers.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>> 2) Pick one computer to be the master browser.
>> 3) Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the others.
>> 4) Power all computers down.
>> 5) Power the master browser up.
>> 6) When you are looking at the desktop on the master browser, power the others
>> up.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html
>>
>> Then rerun browstat, and check the output.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html

>I could not find a service running that fit the descripition of nt browser so
>I passed that part, presuming that a power down and then back up would stop
>then resume the service. It apparntly has not as I have still got the issues.
>Also, is there anything specific I have to do to assign the master browser? I
>just assumed(again...) that this would automaticaly be the first active
>computer.

OK, let's see what you get from "sc query".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI

--
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.
Author
19 Nov 2006 11:03 AM
Bine
Sorry this is a bit late, but I  am in a diff time-zone , but anyway:
this is off the computer called metalmicky:

SERVICE_NAME: browser
        TYPE               : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
        STATE              : 4  RUNNING
                                (STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
        WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 0    (0x0)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0    (0x0)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0


and this from the computer upstrs01


SERVICE_NAME: browser
        TYPE               : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
        STATE              : 1  STOPPED
                                (NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
        WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 1077    (0x435)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0    (0x0)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0

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"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:44:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:11:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Other computer
> >> >win xp home sp2
> >> >firewall: mc afee personal firewall plus
> >> >
> >> >IPCONFIG.TXT:
> >> >
> >> >Windows IP Configuration        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
> >> >metalmicky        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :    
> >> >
> >> >    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid        IP Routing Enabled. .
> >> >. . . . . . : No        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . .
> >> >
> >> >. . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:       
> >> >Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :         Description . . . . .
> >> >
> >> >. . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC        Physical
> >> >Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-AA-E8-19      
> >> >
> >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes        Autoconfiguration Enabled .
> >> >. . . : Yes        IP Address. . . . . . . . . .
> >> >
> >> >. . : 10.0.0.3        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0       
> >> >Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2      
> >> >
> >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2        DNS Servers . . . . . .
> >> >. . . . . : 10.0.0.2        Lease Obtained. . .
> >> >
> >> >. . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:41:35        Lease Expires . . . . . . .
> >> >. . . : 19 November 2006 14:41:35
> >> >
> >> >NTCONFIG.TXT:
> >> >
> >> >Server Name                           \\METALMICKY
> >> >Server Comment                       
> >> >
> >> >Software version                      Windows 2002
> >> >Server is active on                  
> >> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010dcaae819)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Server hidden                         No
> >> >Maximum Logged On Users               5
> >> >Maximum open files per session        16384
> >> >
> >> >Idle session time (min)               15
> >> >The command completed successfully.
> >> >
> >> >Computer name                        \\METALMICKY
> >> >Full Computer name                   metalmicky
> >> >User name                            Owner
> >> >
> >> >Workstation active on               
> >> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010DCAAE819)
> >> >
> >> >Software version                     Windows 2002
> >> >
> >> >Workstation domain                   HOME
> >> >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> >> >Logon domain                         METALMICKY
> >> >
> >> >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> >> >COM Send Count (byte)                16
> >> >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> >> >The command completed successfully.
> >> >
> >> >BROWSTAT.TXT:
> >> >
> >> >Status for domain HOME on transport
> >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> >> >    Browsing is active on domain.
> >> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
> >> >        Master browser is running build 2600
> >> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master METALMICKY
> >> >        \\METALMICKY
> >> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
> >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> >> >    There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
> >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> >>
> >> OK, from METALMICKY we see
> >> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
> >> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME
> >>
> >> and from UPSTRS01 we see
> >> >    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
> >> >    Master browser name is held by: UPSTRS01
> >>
> >> So you have a segmented browse domain.  Fix that first.
> >> 1) Make sure that the NetBT setting is consistent on all computers.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> >> 2) Pick one computer to be the master browser.
> >> 3) Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the others.
> >> 4) Power all computers down.
> >> 5) Power the master browser up.
> >> 6) When you are looking at the desktop on the master browser, power the others
> >> up.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html
> >>
> >> Then rerun browstat, and check the output.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
>
> >I could not find a service running that fit the descripition of nt browser so
> >I passed that part, presuming that a power down and then back up would stop
> >then resume the service. It apparntly has not as I have still got the issues.
> >Also, is there anything specific I have to do to assign the master browser? I
> >just assumed(again...) that this would automaticaly be the first active
> >computer.
>
> OK, let's see what you get from "sc query".
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI
>
> --
> 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.
>
Author
19 Nov 2006 2:30 PM
Bine
Hi again

I have solved my problem, turns out that another user has installed peer
guardien, a p2p firewall. This has now been disabled after I found it running
in the sys tray. I can now use my network as before, and host the internal
web site.
thanks again if anything goes wrong with the network, I know i can come
here, but next time I will forward all the details u asked.

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"Bine" wrote:

> Sorry this is a bit late, but I  am in a diff time-zone , but anyway:
> this is off the computer called metalmicky:
>
> SERVICE_NAME: browser
>         TYPE               : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
>         STATE              : 4  RUNNING
>                                 (STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
>         WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 0    (0x0)
>         SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0    (0x0)
>         CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
>         WAIT_HINT          : 0x0
>
>
> and this from the computer upstrs01
>
>
> SERVICE_NAME: browser
>         TYPE               : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
>         STATE              : 1  STOPPED
>                                 (NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
>         WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 1077    (0x435)
>         SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0    (0x0)
>         CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
>         WAIT_HINT          : 0x0
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:44:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >"Chuck" wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:11:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >Other computer
> > >> >win xp home sp2
> > >> >firewall: mc afee personal firewall plus
> > >> >
> > >> >IPCONFIG.TXT:
> > >> >
> > >> >Windows IP Configuration        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
> > >> >metalmicky        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :    
> > >> >
> > >> >    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid        IP Routing Enabled. .
> > >> >. . . . . . : No        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . .
> > >> >
> > >> >. . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:       
> > >> >Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :         Description . . . . .
> > >> >
> > >> >. . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC        Physical
> > >> >Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-AA-E8-19      
> > >> >
> > >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes        Autoconfiguration Enabled .
> > >> >. . . : Yes        IP Address. . . . . . . . . .
> > >> >
> > >> >. . : 10.0.0.3        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0       
> > >> >Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2      
> > >> >
> > >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2        DNS Servers . . . . . .
> > >> >. . . . . : 10.0.0.2        Lease Obtained. . .
> > >> >
> > >> >. . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:41:35        Lease Expires . . . . . . .
> > >> >. . . : 19 November 2006 14:41:35
> > >> >
> > >> >NTCONFIG.TXT:
> > >> >
> > >> >Server Name                           \\METALMICKY
> > >> >Server Comment                       
> > >> >
> > >> >Software version                      Windows 2002
> > >> >Server is active on                  
> > >> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > >> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010dcaae819)
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >Server hidden                         No
> > >> >Maximum Logged On Users               5
> > >> >Maximum open files per session        16384
> > >> >
> > >> >Idle session time (min)               15
> > >> >The command completed successfully.
> > >> >
> > >> >Computer name                        \\METALMICKY
> > >> >Full Computer name                   metalmicky
> > >> >User name                            Owner
> > >> >
> > >> >Workstation active on               
> > >> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > >> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010DCAAE819)
> > >> >
> > >> >Software version                     Windows 2002
> > >> >
> > >> >Workstation domain                   HOME
> > >> >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> > >> >Logon domain                         METALMICKY
> > >> >
> > >> >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> > >> >COM Send Count (byte)                16
> > >> >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> > >> >The command completed successfully.
> > >> >
> > >> >BROWSTAT.TXT:
> > >> >
> > >> >Status for domain HOME on transport
> > >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> > >> >    Browsing is active on domain.
> > >> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
> > >> >        Master browser is running build 2600
> > >> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master METALMICKY
> > >> >        \\METALMICKY
> > >> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
> > >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> > >> >    There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
> > >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
> > >>
> > >> OK, from METALMICKY we see
> > >> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
> > >> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME
> > >>
> > >> and from UPSTRS01 we see
> > >> >    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
> > >> >    Master browser name is held by: UPSTRS01
> > >>
> > >> So you have a segmented browse domain.  Fix that first.
> > >> 1) Make sure that the NetBT setting is consistent on all computers.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> > >> 2) Pick one computer to be the master browser.
> > >> 3) Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the others.
> > >> 4) Power all computers down.
> > >> 5) Power the master browser up.
> > >> 6) When you are looking at the desktop on the master browser, power the others
> > >> up.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html
> > >>
> > >> Then rerun browstat, and check the output.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
> >
> > >I could not find a service running that fit the descripition of nt browser so
> > >I passed that part, presuming that a power down and then back up would stop
> > >then resume the service. It apparntly has not as I have still got the issues.
> > >Also, is there anything specific I have to do to assign the master browser? I
> > >just assumed(again...) that this would automaticaly be the first active
> > >computer.
> >
> > OK, let's see what you get from "sc query".
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI
> >
> > --
> > 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.
> >
Author
19 Nov 2006 4:08 PM
Chuck
On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 06:30:01 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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>> "Chuck" wrote:
>>
>> > On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:44:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >"Chuck" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:11:02 -0800, Bine <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> >Other computer
>> > >> >win xp home sp2
>> > >> >firewall: mc afee personal firewall plus
>> > >> >
>> > >> >IPCONFIG.TXT:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Windows IP Configuration        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
>> > >> >metalmicky        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :    
>> > >> >
>> > >> >    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid        IP Routing Enabled. .
>> > >> >. . . . . . : No        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . .
>> > >> >
>> > >> >. . . . : NoEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:       
>> > >> >Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :         Description . . . . .
>> > >> >
>> > >> >. . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC        Physical
>> > >> >Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-DC-AA-E8-19      
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes        Autoconfiguration Enabled .
>> > >> >. . . : Yes        IP Address. . . . . . . . . .
>> > >> >
>> > >> >. . : 10.0.0.3        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0       
>> > >> >Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2      
>> > >> >
>> > >> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.2        DNS Servers . . . . . .
>> > >> >. . . . . : 10.0.0.2        Lease Obtained. . .
>> > >> >
>> > >> >. . . . . . . : 18 November 2006 14:41:35        Lease Expires . . . . . . .
>> > >> >. . . : 19 November 2006 14:41:35
>> > >> >
>> > >> >NTCONFIG.TXT:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Server Name                           \\METALMICKY
>> > >> >Server Comment                       
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Software version                      Windows 2002
>> > >> >Server is active on                  
>> > >> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> > >> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010dcaae819)
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Server hidden                         No
>> > >> >Maximum Logged On Users               5
>> > >> >Maximum open files per session        16384
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Idle session time (min)               15
>> > >> >The command completed successfully.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Computer name                        \\METALMICKY
>> > >> >Full Computer name                   metalmicky
>> > >> >User name                            Owner
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Workstation active on               
>> > >> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> > >> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23} (0010DCAAE819)
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Software version                     Windows 2002
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Workstation domain                   HOME
>> > >> >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
>> > >> >Logon domain                         METALMICKY
>> > >> >
>> > >> >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
>> > >> >COM Send Count (byte)                16
>> > >> >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
>> > >> >The command completed successfully.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >BROWSTAT.TXT:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Status for domain HOME on transport
>> > >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>> > >> >    Browsing is active on domain.
>> > >> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
>> > >> >        Master browser is running build 2600
>> > >> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master METALMICKY
>> > >> >        \\METALMICKY
>> > >> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME on transport
>> > >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>> > >> >    There are 1 domains in domain HOME on transport
>> > >> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C64B86E6-1534-4294-8CF8-2AEBC5BB4B23}
>> > >>
>> > >> OK, from METALMICKY we see
>> > >> >    Master browser name is: METALMICKY
>> > >> >    There are 1 servers in domain HOME
>> > >>
>> > >> and from UPSTRS01 we see
>> > >> >    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
>> > >> >    Master browser name is held by: UPSTRS01
>> > >>
>> > >> So you have a segmented browse domain.  Fix that first.
>> > >> 1) Make sure that the NetBT setting is consistent on all computers.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>> > >> 2) Pick one computer to be the master browser.
>> > >> 3) Stop, and Disable, the browser service on the others.
>> > >> 4) Power all computers down.
>> > >> 5) Power the master browser up.
>> > >> 6) When you are looking at the desktop on the master browser, power the others
>> > >> up.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/09/nt-browser-and-windows-networking.html
>> > >>
>> > >> Then rerun browstat, and check the output.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
>> >
>> > >I could not find a service running that fit the descripition of nt browser so
>> > >I passed that part, presuming that a power down and then back up would stop
>> > >then resume the service. It apparntly has not as I have still got the issues.
>> > >Also, is there anything specific I have to do to assign the master browser? I
>> > >just assumed(again...) that this would automaticaly be the first active
>> > >computer.
>> >
>> > OK, let's see what you get from "sc query".
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/services-running-on-your-computer.html#ServicesControllerCLI

>Hi again
>
>I have solved my problem, turns out that another user has installed peer
>guardien, a p2p firewall. This has now been disabled after I found it running
>in the sys tray. I can now use my network as before, and host the internal
>web site.
>thanks again if anything goes wrong with the network, I know i can come
>here, but next time I will forward all the details u asked.
>
>"Bine" wrote:
>
>> Sorry this is a bit late, but I  am in a diff time-zone , but anyway:
>> this is off the computer called metalmicky:
>>
>> SERVICE_NAME: browser
>>         TYPE               : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
>>         STATE              : 4  RUNNING
>>                                 (STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
>>         WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 0    (0x0)
>>         SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0    (0x0)
>>         CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
>>         WAIT_HINT          : 0x0
>>
>>
>> and this from the computer upstrs01
>>
>>
>> SERVICE_NAME: browser
>>         TYPE               : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
>>         STATE              : 1  STOPPED
>>                                 (NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
>>         WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 1077    (0x435)
>>         SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0    (0x0)
>>         CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
>>         WAIT_HINT          : 0x0

And we have yet another personal firewall causing problems!
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

Thanks for updating the thread.

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