shares dissapearing

[christhedonstar]

Anyone had this issue where they use \\othercomputer and the shares on that computer shows. And then it stops working all of a sudden if though you can ping othercomputer?

 

[linney]

Are you logging failures to do with the relevant areas?

Have a look at Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Audit Policy on all machines

This will give you a list of Audit options and see what is being audited.

 

[christhedonstar]

Found it. Blog has changed to wordpress. I'm pasting it out here for future reference.


Merge directory trees using ROBOCOPY
Published 12 March 2007 Tech Leave a Comment

The “Robust File Copy for Windows” is more useful than XCOPY, with fewer side effects. Useful for merging directory trees (union), e.g. photo backups.

robocopy "F:\My Pictures" ".\home\photo" /E /XN /XF Thumbs.db

* /E Copy recursively, including empty directories
* /XN Exclude copy of newer files (if you don’t trust/care about timestamps)
* /XF Thumbs.db Exclude files named Thumbs.db, produced by Windows

 

[christhedonstar]

Ignore above - wrong thread.

 

[christhedonstar]

Now I changed my router (to a speedtouch one) for a short while and I cannot connect to any local shares. I can't even use remote desktop. But I can ping all of them.

Do you have any ideas what setting would mean I can connect to local computers. Internet works fine.

 

[linney]

Make sure Remotes are enabled in My Computer/ Properties/ Remote.

See what you have set in Group Policy.

Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / User Rights Assignments and also check the Security Options item.


Have a look at these type of settings and set them to your needs.

The Everyone group must be present in "Access this computer from the network"

Deny access to this computer from the Network - try removing guests.

There are several Policy Settings which effect Sharing and Networking so have a check of them too. If you make any changes for testing purposes, note the changes so that you may revert back.

I'd be inclined to setup a mini Network with a Crossover cable and get two machines talking to one another before trying to fix the Whole Network in one go.


How to reset security settings back to the defaults

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222#appliesto

 

[christhedonstar]

Ok thanks. Its bizzare how it used to work at least intermittently (and always from the xp machine) when I used the old router. I was wondering if it could also be related to me using the new router but giving it the same SID as the old router?

 

[BadBigBen]

Let me suggest that you get a switch into which you hook up all the PC's and the router... (see diagram at the end of the post)...

then set the router to function as the DHCP server...

set all the PC's to optain their IP's over DHCP, the above and this step ensure that all the PC's are in the same IP range and subnet...

ensure that all PC's are in the same Workgroup, and to ease Data Transfer, set up all users (with the same passwords) on all PC's...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[christhedonstar]

The picture doesn't show. But subnet mask makes me think its something related to that? If the router is on a different subnet mask to the old one, could that confuse the other machines?

 

[BadBigBen]

If the router is on a different subnet mask to the old one, could that confuse the other machines? [/quote]No, not really, it should only make them unreachable...

but they all should be with in the same subnet...

see the router manual and the following guidelines:

Setting up your network

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/default.mspx

Windows Vista Networking

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742618.aspx

PS: the picture shows fine on my work and home PC's (all four PC's)...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[christhedonstar]

changed the router and it hasn't happened yet.

 

[BadBigBen]

Glad that you got it up and running...

and that it was just what I had mentioned in my third thread, that VISTA does not like OLDER network gear...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[christhedonstar]

I spoke too soon!!! Stopped working from vista. Can still get to the share via the ip but not the name...

 

[BadBigBen]

Darn it, I guess I applauded too soon as well...

Try this in a command window:

ipconfig /displaydns

and post the results here...

then try:

ipconfig /flushdns


this might also be of use:

How to Turn Off IPv6 in Windows Vista

1. Go to Control panel.
2. Go to Network and Sharing Center.
3. Connection click on view status, then Properties.
4. Remove the check mark from IPV6.
5. Click OK.

here is a better explanation:

Disable and Turn Off IPv6 Support in Vista

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/09/09/disable-and-turn-off-ipv6-support-in-vista/

Also it would be helpful if we knew the ChipSet of the PC, as there are problems with nVidia Chipsets and Vista, due to the fact that nVidia have a build in Firewall that does occasionally does get in the way of networking...

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Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"