"mrdhd" wrote:

> Hi there
> I have a home network with desktop as host connected to internet and laptop
> connected as client. Initially worked all right but now for some reason:
>
> 1. I can see and ping the laptop but not vice-versa (the desktop is visible
> on the "view workgroup computers" window but cannot access it (access denied)
>
> 2. Trying to run the network setup wizard doesn't help as (on the desktop)
> it cannot complete
>
> 3. Windows firewall/internet connection sharing is disabled and cannot be
> started (error 2: the system cannot find the file specified)
>
> Have been looking for solutions on several forums to no avail. System
> Restore makes no difference.
>
> The only thing that has happened between the network working and not was the
> installation of a Belkin bluetooth USB adaptor which I have uninstalled but
> this has made no difference.
>
> Please help!

Check in Services that 'DHCP' and 'TCPIP netbios helper' services are
running. start them if they are not running and try enabling ICS again.

Yup, both services up and running, ICS still not working. Thanks for
interest.
Incidentally I have given up trying to fix this (even though it still bugs
me) and have installed a dsl gateway/wireless network router which is working
fine.



"r00" wrote:

>
>
> "mrdhd" wrote:
>
> > Hi there
> > I have a home network with desktop as host connected to internet and laptop
> > connected as client. Initially worked all right but now for some reason:
> >
> > 1. I can see and ping the laptop but not vice-versa (the desktop is visible
> > on the "view workgroup computers" window but cannot access it (access denied)
> >
> > 2. Trying to run the network setup wizard doesn't help as (on the desktop)
> > it cannot complete
> >
> > 3. Windows firewall/internet connection sharing is disabled and cannot be
> > started (error 2: the system cannot find the file specified)
> >
> > Have been looking for solutions on several forums to no avail. System
> > Restore makes no difference.
> >
> > The only thing that has happened between the network working and not was the
> > installation of a Belkin bluetooth USB adaptor which I have uninstalled but
> > this has made no difference.
> >
> > Please help!
>
> Check in Services that 'DHCP' and 'TCPIP netbios helper' services are
> running. start them if they are not running and try enabling ICS again.