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Unable to Access shared folders on recently upgraded server 2008 ENT server from XP workstations
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I have recently upgraded a server from 2003 std to 2008 ent sp1. After this upgrade, I can see the shares if accessing from another server running 2008 or a windows 7 workstation. I see that the logon scripts don't work well on the xp workstations.
I have recently upgraded a server from 2003 std to 2008 ent sp1. After this upgrade, I can see the shares if accessing from another server running 2008 or a windows 7 workstation. I see that the logon scripts don't work well on the xp workstations.
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I am able to ping from XP or windows 7
- On workstation, can you go to Start:Run and type \\{2008 servername} <enter> and get a browselist of the shares on the server?
on any xp workstation I try to do \\servername will get the error that this resource is no longer available.
If I do the same thing from a windows 7 client it opens a browselist and am able to access the shares without issue.
- If no, try \\{2008 server IP address}
No joy with using the ip address I do see the same results, this appears to be related to security but cannot figure out the where and why.
I am able to do an nslookup and can see the server and its name indicating a valid dns record is found in the forward and reverse zones
- If that works, make sure your DNS resolution is good in your environment.
- If yes, see if you can connect to a share by double-clicking on one of them.
- if that fails, you've got permissions issues on the shares.
I do not believe that this is related to perms due to the fact that the shares are present and work for workstations and servers that are svr2008 or windows7.