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XP home sp1 can ping all network devices but cant access the shares

I have a small network a router and 4 XP computers 2 pro sp1, 1 home sp2, 1 home sp1(hsp1). All have static assigned ip addresses. 192.168.254.? The 2 pro machines can see all the shares except the hsp1's the hsp2 can see all the shares except the hsp1's the hsp1 cant see any shares. From the hsp1 machine I can ping all the others. but when I try to open a share I get the message that the newtork resource is not accessable and to make shure i have permissions and path not found. When I boot the hsp1 machine in safe mode with networking all the shares are accessable and I can see them from the other machines.

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SKULLS_Hawk

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ikm7176

Make sure that the browser service is started on hsp1

follow the link below
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBK/tip5300/rh5336.htm

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fstarling

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The browser service on Hsp1 was and is set to automatic and was already started. I did not turn off all the startup items yet, wanted to try the easier suggestions first. Looked for the start|programs|administrative tools|local security policy, but it isn't a choice. Is that a XP Pro tool? Anyway I went to control panel and opened administrative tools. I went to find local security policies and opened component services. went to component services|computers|my computer, I right clicked and went to properties. I unchecked the box "Enable Distributed COM on this computer" (thius turns DCOM off) and clicked apply. Closed all windows and checked my network. Now I could log onto the other shares on my network. I went to another computer on the network and checked, I can see the shares on Hsp1. I do not know why this made a difference, I had already checked the registry and DCOM was not enabled anyway. But it was in this component services module. So now it works, but I am new to this exchange and not sure how to award these points. None of you got it but your answers were great. Cant say why I didnt turn all startups off in the first place, and never would have looked in component services if not for stevenlewis. Any suggestions?Thansk for your help.

stevenlewis

don't know why DCOM would interfere with the network, but glad you got it
you have a few choices
1. go to CS and request PAQ with refund
https://www.experts-exchange.com/Community_Support/
2. go to CS and request a reduction in points and then award the experts for their help
3. split the points between experts
the choice is yours
Steve