Networking 2 Computers

I am running Windows XP pro on 2 different computers. I have a router for
internet connection for both computers. Th einternet connection seems to work
fine.

Computer A can "see" Computer B (and the shared drives), but Computer B can
not see Computer A.

The computers use to both "see" each other fine and Computer B could print
on Computer A's Local Printers. Computer B can no longer see other computer
and shared printer.

I have tried to run the Network wizard. Created a new Workgroup even, using
the default MShome name. I have also changed the Computer names. Computer A
can still "see" and read from computer B, but know on computer A I have
redundent shared drives shown from both computers under network places, due
to the re-naming.
For example, under "My Network Places", is reported drive "D Computer
Discription (Old Computer Name)" and "D Computer Discription (New Computer
Name). Of course the drive with the Old name is not accessable, but the drive
associated with the new name is accessable. So having the "extra" drives
showing on Computer A is not a terrible problem, at least I can file share
from computer B.

I did run a "netsh" command on Computer B to open the port. This did allow
bme to at least "see" the Computer A but not access it.

Here are the IPCONFIG/ALL and BROWSTAT for Computers
Computer A – Ipconfig/All

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Sager
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 RTL8169/8110 Family
Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-F5-28-21-50
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 206.13.31.12
206.13.28.12
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, November 13, 2005
10:55:37 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 16, 2005
10:55:37 AM


Computer A - Browstat status

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{A36D8B91-3B7C-4C9C-BF86-2C231DDC856E}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PROSTAR
Could not open key in registry, error = 5 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 5
\\\\PROSTAR . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master PROSTAR
\\PROSTAR
There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{A36D8B91-3B7C-4C9C-BF86-2C231DDC856E}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{A36D8B91-3B7C-4C9C-BF86-2C231DDC856E}


Computer B - Ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Prostar
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. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-F5-01-21-B5
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 206.13.31.12
206.13.28.12
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, November 13, 2005
2:16:51 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 16, 2005
2:16:51 PM

Computer B - Browstat status

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FBB14898-CE64-4D87-9AE2-4EF178DC365A}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: PROSTAR
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master PROSTAR
\\PROSTAR
There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FBB14898-CE64-4D87-9AE2-4EF178DC365A}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FBB14898-CE64-4D87-9AE2-4EF178DC365A}

Forgot to mention both computer have Service Pack 2 of XP pro

Jay

Is this a Solution?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357

I can Ping Computer B (IP Address 192.168.0.3) from Computer A (IP Address
192.168.0.2), but I can not Ping Computer A from Computer B.

Today on Computer A one problem is corrected.

From exploring my computer on computer A I now only see the shared drives
with the "new" Computer names. No more redundent shared drives with the "old"
computer names.

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 16:26:01 -0800, "jgarb" <jgarb@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Is this a Solution?
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357

LSP / Winsock / TCP/IP corruption is one possible cause for your problem, but
there are others which you may be better off checking out first. Start from
this article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.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.

On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:26:12 -0800, "jgarb" <jgarb@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Today on Computer A one problem is corrected.
>
>From exploring my computer on computer A I now only see the shared drives
>with the "new" Computer names. No more redundent shared drives with the "old"
>computer names.

OK, if the problem "fixed" itself, then you likely have a browser conflict.
Start with this article, and diagnose the problem. Any problem that goes away
on its own will likely return the same way.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.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.

Thanks Chuck, It was that information that prompted me to post the
IPCONFIG/ALL and the Browstat information.

I was at Step 5.
"Make any changes in your network per the advice of the helpers in the
forums. Retest as advised."

I guess it is on to step 6.
"Run, and examine, CDiag output for each computer."

See next posting for this info.



"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 16:26:01 -0800, "jgarb" <jgarb@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Is this a Solution?
> >
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357
>
> LSP / Winsock / TCP/IP corruption is one possible cause for your problem, but
> there are others which you may be better off checking out first. Start from
> this article:
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.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.
>

The Main Problem remains: Can not access any Computers from Computer B.



"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:26:12 -0800, "jgarb" <jgarb@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Today on Computer A one problem is corrected.
> >
> >From exploring my computer on computer A I now only see the shared drives
> >with the "new" Computer names. No more redundent shared drives with the "old"
> >computer names.
>
> OK, if the problem "fixed" itself, then you likely have a browser conflict.
> Start with this article, and diagnose the problem. Any problem that goes away
> on its own will likely return the same way.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.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.
>

I think I am doing step 6 correctly

The Dos window reports after End diagnosis for 1>>c:\cdiag.txtnotepad
"The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another
process."