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Windows XP computer cannot open any network folder
I have been using a windows xp sp3 computer (HP). I was able to access network folders until yesterday. I was testing a .net program and got an error. Since that error, I cannot open any network folder. I also cannot map any network folder. I keeps saying "The network path was not found".
I did a google search and tried a Microsoft KB fix by editing a registry setting from 1 to 0 for CscEnabled in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
I have never has this problem before. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
I did a google search and tried a Microsoft KB fix by editing a registry setting from 1 to 0 for CscEnabled in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
I have never has this problem before. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
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You said you was testing a .net program
Just restore back to a known good system restore point prior to your testing.
Just restore back to a known good system restore point prior to your testing.
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I can ping the server. How do I found the connections? Are they listed in task manager?
not in task manager
run this filesvr.msc this will show you all connections and shares
run this filesvr.msc this will show you all connections and shares
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The operating system cannot find the command. I could not find the file name. How do you run the command?
this command is on your server
start run filesvr.msc
what is the servers OS? The is for Windows 2003 server
start run filesvr.msc
what is the servers OS? The is for Windows 2003 server
What is the server O.S?
You can run compmgmt.msc and see under shared folders - sessions.
You can run compmgmt.msc and see under shared folders - sessions.
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windows server 2008 R2 Standard service pack 1
For windows 2008
compmgmt.msc
start run compmgmt.msc
compmgmt.msc
start run compmgmt.msc
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I do not see any open sessions for my user id on the server.
Ok you did say you can ping the server correct?
How did you ping? by name or ip address?
try pinging by using FQDN
How did you ping? by name or ip address?
try pinging by using FQDN
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I pinged by name and ip address. How do you ping by using FQDN?
Can you access network shares on other servers?
to ping by FQDN example if your domain name is edbrinkm.com and the server name is ed001
ping ed001.edbrinkm.com
if you do an ipconfig /all it will show you the domain information
ping ed001.edbrinkm.com
if you do an ipconfig /all it will show you the domain information
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I cannot access any network folder on any server.
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I am able to access network folders from a windows 7 computer. This problem is isolated to the windows XP machine.
Ok then I would try a system restore
use the last know good restore point
Or just had a thought..
How about restarting computer in Safe mode with networking
see if you can map a network share then
If that works
then run msconfig
in services tab hide all Microsoft services then disable all others
in startup tab disable all
restart
can you map a network share now?
If so then something in the startup or a service is causing this
if not then a system restore is in order.
use the last know good restore point
Or just had a thought..
How about restarting computer in Safe mode with networking
see if you can map a network share then
If that works
then run msconfig
in services tab hide all Microsoft services then disable all others
in startup tab disable all
restart
can you map a network share now?
If so then something in the startup or a service is causing this
if not then a system restore is in order.
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I tried two system restores and the problem still exists. I have my windows 7 computer back so I do not want to spend a lot more time on this problem.
Sounds good XP is on the way out any how.
Did you try Safe Mode?
Did you try Safe Mode?
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no
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If yes, you can look at the server if there is some remaining connection from this XP machine.
Kill these connections and try again.
If no, check the network adapter configs (IP, DNS etc).