My laptop running Vista business cannot see my XP desktop

I have a desktop computer running XP Pro SP2 and a laptop running Vista
Business. The desktop is connected via ethernet to a Linksys 4 port
router/WAP and the laptop connects thru the wireless network. Everything was
working fine until yesterday when I discovered I could not print from the
laptop to the printer connected to the desktop (I was able to last week). I
now find that I can see the laptop from the desktop but I can't see the
desktop or printers from the laptop. I suspect an update to either Vista or
XP has caused this as I haven't made any configuration changes recently.

I have followed the Knowledge Base article that deals with this issue but it
has not resolved the problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 05:56:00 -0700, silva_shox
<silva_shox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a desktop computer running XP Pro SP2 and a laptop running Vista
>Business. The desktop is connected via ethernet to a Linksys 4 port
>router/WAP and the laptop connects thru the wireless network. Everything was
>working fine until yesterday when I discovered I could not print from the
>laptop to the printer connected to the desktop (I was able to last week). I
>now find that I can see the laptop from the desktop but I can't see the
>desktop or printers from the laptop. I suspect an update to either Vista or
>XP has caused this as I haven't made any configuration changes recently.
>
>I have followed the Knowledge Base article that deals with this issue but it
>has not resolved the problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

There is an odd issue with an IE update (yes, Internet Explorer), which has been
mentioned rarely in connection with Windows Networking issues.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.html

If that doesn't help, I'd try to diagnose the problem with logs from "browstat
status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation",
from each computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!) (note how to use the Vista command
window):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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, I'll keep you posted on how I progress.

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 05:56:00 -0700, silva_shox
> <silva_shox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>
> There is an odd issue with an IE update (yes, Internet Explorer), which has been
> mentioned rarely in connection with Windows Networking issues.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.html
>
> If that doesn't help, I'd try to diagnose the problem with logs from "browstat
> status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation",
> from each computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
> instructions precisely (download browstat!) (note how to use the Vista command
> window):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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 have followed you suggestions with the following results:

1. I changed the intranet options in IE to the configuration suggested with
no result.
2. I ran ipconfig /all and browstat status on the XP machine with the
following results:
ipconfig /all result

Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : descartes

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-17-D8-6C-87

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.100

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, 12 October 2007 11:17:02
AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, 13 October 2007
11:17:02 AM



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:



Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
Controller #2

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-17-EA-84-1F

browstat status result

Status for domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FE1831BB-674D-4F2F-8F70-F25F70D8E7A5}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: DESCARTES
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master DESCARTES
\\DESCARTES
There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FE1831BB-674D-4F2F-8F70-F25F70D8E7A5}
There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FE1831BB-674D-4F2F-8F70-F25F70D8E7A5}

3. I ran ipconfig /all and browstat status on the Vista machine with the
following results:
ipconfig /all result

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Aristotle
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Personal Area Network
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-C1-9D-05-CD
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast
Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-A9-F8-88-7A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-86-4C-51
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.102(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, 12 October 2007 11:58:57 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, 13 October 2007 11:59:09 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
2001:0:4136:e388:8c5:3ec4:3f57:3799(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::8c5:3ec4:3f57:3799%11(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
isatap.{BDCF07CF-70D1-4BCC-AAF4-BC4DC364EA7E}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 19:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
isatap.{4E9EED1E-A082-4D94-A6CF-1103358CA652}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Browstat returned nothing at all.

Where do I go from here? I hope you can help.


"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 05:56:00 -0700, silva_shox
> <silva_shox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>
> There is an odd issue with an IE update (yes, Internet Explorer), which has been
> mentioned rarely in connection with Windows Networking issues.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.html
>
> If that doesn't help, I'd try to diagnose the problem with logs from "browstat
> status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation",
> from each computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
> instructions precisely (download browstat!) (note how to use the Vista command
> window):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:27:00 -0700, silva_shox
<silvashox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>

>I have followed you suggestions with the following results:
>
>1. I changed the intranet options in IE to the configuration suggested with
>no result.
>2. I ran ipconfig /all and browstat status on the XP machine with the
>following results:
>ipconfig /all result
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : descartes
>
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
>Controller
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-17-D8-6C-87
>
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.100
>
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1
>
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1
>
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, 12 October 2007 11:17:02
>AM
>
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, 13 October 2007
>11:17:02 AM
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
>
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
>Controller #2
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-17-EA-84-1F
>
>browstat status result
>
>Status for domain MSHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FE1831BB-674D-4F2F-8F70-F25F70D8E7A5}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: DESCARTES
> Master browser is running build 2600
> 1 backup servers retrieved from master DESCARTES
> \\DESCARTES
> There are 2 servers in domain MSHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FE1831BB-674D-4F2F-8F70-F25F70D8E7A5}
> There are 1 domains in domain MSHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{FE1831BB-674D-4F2F-8F70-F25F70D8E7A5}
>
>3. I ran ipconfig /all and browstat status on the Vista machine with the
>following results:
>ipconfig /all result
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Aristotle
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Personal Area Network
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-C1-9D-05-CD
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast
>Ethernet Controller
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-A9-F8-88-7A
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
>Connection
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-86-4C-51
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.102(Preferred)
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, 12 October 2007 11:58:57 AM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, 13 October 2007 11:59:09 AM
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.200.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
>
>Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
>2001:0:4136:e388:8c5:3ec4:3f57:3799(Preferred)
> Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::8c5:3ec4:3f57:3799%11(Preferred)
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
>Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
>isatap.{BDCF07CF-70D1-4BCC-AAF4-BC4DC364EA7E}
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 19:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . :
>isatap.{4E9EED1E-A082-4D94-A6CF-1103358CA652}
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>Browstat returned nothing at all.
>
>Where do I go from here? I hope you can help.

Did you run browstat from a command window as an administrator?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html

You might want to read about the nVidia nForce:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ia-nforce.html

And IPV6 on Aristotle could be a problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-clean-up.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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 [MVP]" wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:27:00 -0700, silva_shox
> <silvashox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>

>
> Did you run browstat from a command window as an administrator?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html
>
> You might want to read about the nVidia nForce:
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ia-nforce.html
>
> And IPV6 on Aristotle could be a problem.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-clean-up.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.
>

Hi Chuck,

1. I am running browstat in a command window as an administrator. If I
simply type browstat it shows me the list of options but browstat status just
returns me to C:\>
2. How do I know if the nvidia firewall is running? I've looked in the
usuall places and can't find anything. I tried disabling power management as
suggested in one of the posts but it made no difference.
3. I've removed IVP6 from the stack.

Still no further with this. Anymore suggestions?

On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:58:00 -0700, silva_shox
<silvashox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>
>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>

>Hi Chuck,
>
>1. I am running browstat in a command window as an administrator. If I
>simply type browstat it shows me the list of options but browstat status just
>returns me to C:\>
>2. How do I know if the nvidia firewall is running? I've looked in the
>usuall places and can't find anything. I tried disabling power management as
>suggested in one of the posts but it made no difference.
>3. I've removed IVP6 from the stack.
>
>Still no further with this. Anymore suggestions?

The nVidia firewall is being discussed in several forums. Here's my article,
with links to other web sites.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ia-nforce.html

If that fails to help, let's enumerate the symptoms. This would be a lot more
useful with 3 computers, but if you only have 2, we'll have to try it as is.

Take the following code (everything INSIDE the "#####" lines). Please DO NOT
include ANY portion of the "#####" lines. (Please verify computer names and ip
addresses).


1. Open Notepad.
2. Highlight then Copy the code (Ctrl-C), precisely as it is presented, and
Paste (Ctrl-V) into Notepad.
3. Examine the contents of Notepad. Is the text, as copied, readable (similar
in format to the Base Code)? It won't run well, if it's not easily readable.
4. If the text is not easily read, then:
* Stretch the sides of the Notepad window. If this improves things,
then continue with Step 5.
* Close Notepad, as is (do not bother to save anything).
* Open Notepad.
* Under Format, reverse the setting for Word Wrap. If it is unchecked,
check it. If checked, uncheck it.
* Return to Step 2.

5. Verify, and correct, names and addresses if necessary.
6. Save the Notepad file as "cdiag.cmd", as type "All Files", into the root
folder "C:\".
7. Run it by Start - Run - "c:\cdiag".
8. Wait patiently.
9. When Notepad opens up displaying c:\cdiag.txt, first check Format and
ensure that Word Wrap is NOT checked! Then, copy the entire contents (Ctrl-A
Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) into your next post.


Do this from all computers, please, with all computers powered up and online.


##### Start CDiag Assembled Code

@echo off
set FullTarget1=Descartes 192.168.200.100
set FullTarget2=Aristotle 192.168.200.102
set FullTarget3=
set FullTarget4=
set FullTargets=%FullTarget1% %FullTarget2% %FullTarget3% %FullTarget4%
set FullTargets=%FullTargets% 127.0.0.1
set PingTargets=www.yahoo.com 66.94.230.32 192.168.200.1
Set Version=V1.40
@echo CDiagnosis %Version% >c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Start diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Full Targets %FullTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Ping Targets %PingTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Over All Analysis >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Enumerate Shares >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net share >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Adhoc Browser View >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Full Targets Analysis %FullTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
for %%a in (%FullTargets%) do (
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "%computername% ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "%computername% net view %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
net view %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
)
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Ping Targets Analysis %PingTargets% >>c:\cdiag.txt
for %%a in (%PingTargets%) do (
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo Target %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo "%computername% ping %%a" >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
ping %%a >>c:\cdiag.txt
)
@echo. >>c:\cdiag.txt
@echo End diagnosis for %computername% >>c:\cdiag.txt
notepad c:\cdiag.txt
:EOF

##### End CDiag Assembled Code

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.

Hi Chuck,

Thanks or your advice. A friend who has an identical laptop visited my on
the weekend ad he was able to connect to my desktop without any problem which
led me to believe that something had corrupted in my Vista OS. I restored
from an image I took a few months ago and I'm back to being able to see my
desktop shared folders and printers attached to it.

However, I have discovered 2 other issues that I'd like your thoughts on.

1. Vista network map now shows the desktop but can't place it on the map
even though the netowrk location is "Private"
2. When I try to turn off password protected sharing in the network and
sharing centre and chose Apply, it still shows password protected sharing as
on. I have disabled the blank password option in the security policy but
still can't turn it off.

Thanks in advance

Chris

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:58:00 -0700, silva_shox
> <silvashox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>
> The nVidia firewall is being discussed in several forums. Here's my article,
> with links to other web sites.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/02/hidden-personal-firewall-nvidia-nforce.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ia-nforce.html
>
> If that fails to help, let's enumerate the symptoms. This would be a lot more
> useful with 3 computers, but if you only have 2, we'll have to try it as is.
>
> Take the following code (everything INSIDE the "#####" lines). Please DO NOT
> include ANY portion of the "#####" lines. (Please verify computer names and ip
> addresses).
>
>
> 1. Open Notepad.
> 2. Highlight then Copy the code (Ctrl-C), precisely as it is presented, and
> Paste (Ctrl-V) into Notepad.
> 3. Examine the contents of Notepad. Is the text, as copied, readable (similar
> in format to the Base Code)? It won't run well, if it's not easily readable.
> 4. If the text is not easily read, then:
> * Stretch the sides of the Notepad window. If this improves things,
> then continue with Step 5.
> * Close Notepad, as is (do not bother to save anything).
> * Open Notepad.
> * Under Format, reverse the setting for Word Wrap. If it is unchecked,
> check it. If checked, uncheck it.

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:58:00 -0700, silva_shox
> <silvashox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>