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"No network provider accepted the given network path" when browsing server

Asked by: vtgtn

I have an XP Pro laptop connecting to a server with Small Biz Server 2003.  I can browse the server via IP address but not by host name.  The error message I am receiving is "No network provider accepted the given network path".  I can browse any other computer in the network by host name but not the server.  I CAN ping the server by host name and it resolves just fine.  It is only when I try to browse it.  I can join the laptop to the domain and perform several other functions related to DNS.  I can browse the web as well without problems.  This is the only computer on the network that is experiencing this problem.  It happens regardless of which user is logged onto the computer.  I have researched this issue thoroughly on this site as well as Google but have had no luck so far.  Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Answers

 

by: Jim_CoynePosted on 2007-06-11 at 15:26:45ID: 19262388

 

by: vtgtnPosted on 2007-06-11 at 15:33:26ID: 19262420

I have tried everything that page suggests to no avail.  Thanks anyway.

 

by: static-voidPosted on 2007-06-11 at 15:41:59ID: 19262452

hmmm that seems very strange, try a tracert hostname to make sure its going to the right place...

 

by: nikkonixonPosted on 2007-06-11 at 18:28:30ID: 19263078

Do you have the Windows XP firewall (or any firewall software) turned on - if so then perhaps you should try disabling the firewall.

Also are you using DHCP or a static IP on the XP client?

 

by: vtgtnPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:18:38ID: 19263238

Windows Firewall is installed - have tried turning it off, but no luck.  The client computer is receiving DHCP from the 2003 server that it is unable to browse.

 

by: static-voidPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:22:15ID: 19263245

could you please do a tracert or ping to confirm the server IP is as expected? then do an ipconfig /all and specifically look at your DNS and WINS server addresses. Also can you ping the FQDN of the server?

 

by: nikkonixonPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:25:18ID: 19263254

When you said "Windows Firewall is installed - have tried turning it off, but no luck" do you mean you can't disable the firewall? or you have disabled the firewall but you still can't browse to the server?

 

by: vtgtnPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:27:36ID: 19263263

Re: When you said "Windows Firewall is installed - have tried turning it off, but no luck" do you mean you can't disable the firewall? or you have disabled the firewall but you still can't browse to the server?

Sorry - I meant that I have turned it off but it did not resolve the issue.

 

by: vtgtnPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:31:23ID: 19263276

RE: could you please do a tracert or ping to confirm the server IP is as expected? then do an ipconfig /all and specifically look at your DNS and WINS server addresses. Also can you ping the FQDN of the server?

It is resolving the correct IP of the server.  DNS and WINS are both set as the server which is correct.  This is such a strange problem as at first I thought it was DNS or WINS but I can ping the server or any other client computer with correct resolution.  I have almost decided it will be quicker at this point to reload Windows than to continue fighting this issue.  I have NEVER had an issue like this that was so difficult to resolve.  The strangest thing is the error message - no suggestion I have found for that particular error has resolved the problem.

 

by: static-voidPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:33:47ID: 19263289

can you browse the fqdn or just the ip?

 

by: nikkonixonPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:34:55ID: 19263291

One other thing I can suggest is that in the Advanced TCP/IP settings make sure that "Append primary and connection specific suffixes is selected" - not sure if this will resolve your problem but may be worth a try,

 

by: vtgtnPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:38:21ID: 19263306

\\hostname gives the "No network provider accepted the given network path" error.

\\fqdn gives an other error which I can't recall right now (laptop is at my office).  I think it was a "path not found" error.

\\serverip browses server correctly.

 

by: vtgtnPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:39:26ID: 19263314

I think I checked the append suffixes setting but will double check tomorrow when I am back in front of the PC.

 

by: static-voidPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:41:51ID: 19263321

does the machine have more than 1 nic? ie wireless and wired?

 

by: vtgtnPosted on 2007-06-11 at 19:44:56ID: 19263332

RE: does the machine have more than 1 nic? ie wireless and wired?

Yes, wired and wireless - same behavior on both.

 

by: vanOmmenPosted on 2007-06-12 at 00:23:15ID: 19264158

when you tried, are both conenctions enabled?
if so, try it with 1 disabled 1 enabled and then switch em around.

Is the sbs the only server in the network?
can you find & browse the server if you go through
Entire Network -> MS Windows Network -> Youre domain name -> Server?

Check the eventlog of that server for any masterbrowser errors

 

by: askitgetitPosted on 2007-06-12 at 12:47:30ID: 19269237

Check the Following things,

Make sure you have enabled File and Print Sharing For Microsoft Networks From Properties of Local Area Connection & also check client for microsoft network is enabled

Make sure the Workstation service is running on the local computer while Server service is running on the remote computer

Please check whether you enabled netBIOS over TCP/IP in Network connections > Properties > TCPI/ip> properties>advanced > wins> click on enable NetBIOS over tcpip

Change the Security Policy - Network security: LAN Manager authentication level: Send LM & NTLM responses.

 

by: TechSoEasyPosted on 2007-06-12 at 19:53:10ID: 19271569

It really would be much simpler and a lot faster if you'd post a COMPLETE ipconfig /all from both the server and the workstatin for us to take a look at.

Jeff
TechSoEasy

 

by: mrrooniePosted on 2007-06-13 at 02:19:59ID: 19272968

is the computer browser service running? Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services. Scroll down to computer browser, set to automatic if not (it should be) and start the service

 

by: neosteoPosted on 2007-06-13 at 05:29:31ID: 19273828

Is the TCP/IP Netbios Helper service started?

Description of Service - Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP service and NetBIOS name resolution.

 

by: FPeritoPosted on 2007-06-15 at 02:29:48ID: 19290235

As I see it, this issue has something to do with name resolution.  What values are you getting when you run nslookup (hostname)?  If it doe'sn't resolve to an IP address, then check the DNS settings on your server.

 

by: makemytripPosted on 2009-06-12 at 05:42:54ID: 24611568

This problem is because of the Blocked Port#137, 138, 139,445 only. Though I couldn't find the solution as well but this just to apprise the right  cause.

20120131-EE-VQP-002

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