Can't share printer or files..

Sorry folks, I know this may be elementary...3 days ago, I was able to share
my desktop printer w/ my laptop. Basic setup..desktop to linksys router,
notebook w/ wireless connection to router. I can ping desktop/laptop no
problem. I just can't seem to see my 'shared' folders or printer on desktop.
I have no clue. I 've tried to re-create a network connection w/ laptop.
Altho I type the same workgroup i.e. MSHOME, I'm unable to see any of my
shared folders/printer on desktop..please help. Going nuts here. Thanks in
advance.

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On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:26:01 -0700, Chris <>
wrote:

>Sorry folks, I know this may be elementary...3 days ago, I was able to share
>my desktop printer w/ my laptop. Basic setup..desktop to linksys router,
>notebook w/ wireless connection to router. I can ping desktop/laptop no
>problem. I just can't seem to see my 'shared' folders or printer on desktop.
>I have no clue. I 've tried to re-create a network connection w/ laptop.
>Altho I type the same workgroup i.e. MSHOME, I'm unable to see any of my
>shared folders/printer on desktop..please help. Going nuts here. Thanks in
>advance.

Chris,

If you can ping, you don't have connectivity issues. That's good.

The most common problem here is a NetBT setting / personal firewall mismatch.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And check restrictanonymous, which can have this effect too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ur-server.html

If no help yet, look at logs from "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/2005/0...#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.

Chuck

Chuck, Many thanx for your response. You triggered a thought when you
mentioned check IPCONFIG /ALL... I remembered doing that on the host
computer, but not the laptop. After running it on the laptop, I saw my
NETBIOS was disabled. I found a WINSOCKXPFIX.EXE file (that i had hiding on
my thumbdrive for some dang reason) either way, I ran it on the laptop and
that enabled netbios. FILE and PRINTER sharing now work. Thanks for your
assistance.

Side note - I believe a ran a FREE REGISTRY REPAIR program on my laptop...I
believe that started my problem. Cheers.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:26:01 -0700, Chris <>
> wrote:
>
> >Sorry folks, I know this may be elementary...3 days ago, I was able to share
> >my desktop printer w/ my laptop. Basic setup..desktop to linksys router,
> >notebook w/ wireless connection to router. I can ping desktop/laptop no
> >problem. I just can't seem to see my 'shared' folders or printer on desktop.
> >I have no clue. I 've tried to re-create a network connection w/ laptop.
> >Altho I type the same workgroup i.e. MSHOME, I'm unable to see any of my
> >shared folders/printer on desktop..please help. Going nuts here. Thanks in
> >advance.
>
> Chris,
>
> If you can ping, you don't have connectivity issues. That's good.
>
> The most common problem here is a NetBT setting / personal firewall mismatch.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
>
> And check restrictanonymous, which can have this effect too.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ur-server.html
>
> If no help yet, look at logs from "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/2005/0...#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.
>

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On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:13:00 -0700, Chris <>
wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:26:01 -0700, Chris <>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Sorry folks, I know this may be elementary...3 days ago, I was able to share
>> >my desktop printer w/ my laptop. Basic setup..desktop to linksys router,
>> >notebook w/ wireless connection to router. I can ping desktop/laptop no
>> >problem. I just can't seem to see my 'shared' folders or printer on desktop.
>> >I have no clue. I 've tried to re-create a network connection w/ laptop.
>> >Altho I type the same workgroup i.e. MSHOME, I'm unable to see any of my
>> >shared folders/printer on desktop..please help. Going nuts here. Thanks in
>> >advance.
>>
>> Chris,
>>
>> If you can ping, you don't have connectivity issues. That's good.
>>
>> The most common problem here is a NetBT setting / personal firewall mismatch.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html
>>
>> And check restrictanonymous, which can have this effect too.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ur-server.html
>>
>> If no help yet, look at logs from "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/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

>Chuck, Many thanx for your response. You triggered a thought when you
>mentioned check IPCONFIG /ALL... I remembered doing that on the host
>computer, but not the laptop. After running it on the laptop, I saw my
>NETBIOS was disabled. I found a WINSOCKXPFIX.EXE file (that i had hiding on
>my thumbdrive for some dang reason) either way, I ran it on the laptop and
>that enabled netbios. FILE and PRINTER sharing now work. Thanks for your
>assistance.
>
>Side note - I believe a ran a FREE REGISTRY REPAIR program on my laptop...I
>believe that started my problem. Cheers.

Thanks for the feedback, Chris. Free Registry Repair programs are a great way
to get borked. Some free software isn't that way in the long run either.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/12/download-software-selectively.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...lectively.html

Fortunately, WinsockXPFix is a reliable free utility. I'm glad that you got to
the solution.

--
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