Network

[mike]

Howdy. I hope this is the right forum.

 

I reset my pc and my wife's pc with new computer names and new workgroup name.

 

I actually "unshared" everything I had shared on both.

 

Then reset sharing on certain folders and printers.

 

Well, If I sit at the wife's pc I can access everything I have shared on my pc, including the shared printer, which works fine.

 

But when I sit at mine and try to access hers I get a msg that says "inaccessible" and that I "may not have permission to use this network resource".

 

I don't get it. Both pc's access the internet just fine.

 

any ideas?

 

thanks in advance

[youneverknow]

Do you have Zone alarm installed? I think you might have to re issue permissions.

youneverknow

[mike]

Yes, I DO have zone alarm. I will look into that.

 

thanks.

[mike]

Ok. So I found in Zone Alarm that my pc was set to Internet, so I changed it to trusted.

Now both pc's are set to trusted with the only difference being that the wife's is ip address and mine is adapter subnet.

 

And I still have the same problem.

 

I can access anything I share files/printers, on my pc from hers, but not vice versa.

When I go to workgroups I can see her pc and whatever I set to share on it, but I still get denied.

 

"not enough server storage to process this command " is what I get.

 

I even went into regedit and deleted all references to previous workgroups but it made no difference.

 

computer names are right, workgroup name is the same.

 

 

any Ideas?

Edited April 12, 2005 by mike

[mike]

I have now searched the entire web for this problem to pretty much no avail.

 

I went through the entire Microsoft article on home networking / sharing files.

 

I find nothing wrong with what I have . Just only accesses one way.

 

 

I find remarks about the IRPSTACKSIZE, but I don't find such an animal in the XP registry.

 

I was thinking that this MAY have started after I installed SP2; ( it's been like this for awhile now ), but why not BOTH machines?

 

hmmm.

 

 

But If I get it............. I WILL SHARE the outcome.

 

Edited April 12, 2005 by mike

[stevevan]

Just a tho't here. Since you say you can see your wife's pc but cannot access anything on there (and it works OK the other way around) I would concentrate on the permission settings on her machine, making sure things are set up ok on that end. If you're able to, disconnect from the Internet (don't want anyone hacking around) and start with giving a folder full permissions to "guest" and work backwards from there. When I do this, I keep notes on whatever I do so it's easier to undo any damage later on.

[mike]

Ok.

I picked a folder and gave full sharing rights even to alter files.

 

But it didn't give me any place that I could select " guest " or any other user.

 

When I try to access it from my pc I still get the msg that I may not have permission and to contact the administrator.

Then it always says:

 

"not enough server storage is available to process this command"

 

I've searched that phrase on the internet until I'm " blue in the face", Smurf-like.

 

But I haven't given up.

 

Thanks.

[TweezerMan]

I find remarks about the IRPSTACKSIZE, but I don't find such an animal in the XP registry.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You might want to take a look at the following Microsoft KB article (177078):

"Antivirus software may cause Event ID 2011"

...particularly if you installed Norton AntiVirus on your computer.

 

The MSKB article indicates that IRPStackSize is at this registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters

 

On my machine, IRPStackSize is at this registry key (with a value of 11):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters

 

...which is the same as in the MSKB article, but using different case for a few of the sub-key names. (It just makes a little harder to read and spot.)

 

If following the steps in the MSKB article does not take care of your issue, then you may want to check the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management

 

If PagedPoolSize is not 0, set it to 0 then reboot.

 

One more suggestion if the above does not work:

 

Another possible cause of this error ("not enough server storage is available to process this command") is if you installed a Service Pack before installing any networking components. If this is the case, re-apply the Service Pack (and any hotfixes).

 

Hope this helps...

[mike]

Thanks David.

 

I tried that and the pagepool is at 0.

 

I reinstalled sp2 - same result.

 

I changed the pagefile on her pc because it was lower than on my pc. - same.

 

I will try reinstalling sp2 on the wifes pc and try that.

 

thanks.

[TweezerMan]

All of the things I suggested should be tried on *your* machine, not your wife's, as your machine is the one receiving the error message.

 

You didn't mention if you Norton Antivirus installed, or if you looked for the IRPStackSize value at the registry key I indicated. In the MSKB article I linked to, if the key does not exist, you are supposed to create it.

[mike]

I dont have Norton. I gave up on them some time ago.

 

I did mention that the ipstack thingy wasn't there.

 

I will have to check on how to put that in.

 

Just got home from work, and I will go take a look at that article. ( kbase ).

 

Thanks.

[mike]

Ok. I created the IRPStackSize of 15 and it changed nothing.

 

 

Changed the stacksize to 18, ( as per knowledge base ), no change.

Edited April 13, 2005 by mike

[TweezerMan]

I take it you rebooted the computer when you added IRPStackSize to the registry, as well as when you changed it.

 

Does the Event Viewer show any messages relating to the error? (Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer - look at "System" events.)

[livin4mt]

All of the things I suggested should be tried on *your* machine, not your wife's, as your machine is the one receiving the error message.

 

You didn't mention if you Norton Antivirus installed, or if you looked for the IRPStackSize value at the registry key I indicated. In the MSKB article I linked to, if the key does not exist, you are supposed to create it.

 

 

Sorry for barging in to a thread so late although I'm having the same problem as our poor friend mike. Curious to know if he was able to solve. If so how?

 

As to the above quote... I've read info going both ways as to which computer you should be tweaking the stack size on... All in all I've cranked mine up to 24 on one and 30 on the other.

 

thanks

[cajunman4life]

Not only would I recommend checking that "Windows Firewall" is either turned off, or allows connections for file and print sharing, but I would also right-click the folder that you want shared over the network, and click "Sharing and Security", and make sure that "Allow network users to change my files" is checked. Also, if you do a self-managed DNS like I do (i.e. editing the hosts file on each system and manually inputting hostnames and IP's), make sure all that is set up properly.

[mike]

Yep, I did all that. ( except for the host file thing ).

 

But I bought I couple new pc's for the wife and I so all is well. ( although I still don't know what problem was )

 

I reinstalled xp on the older systems and one is already sold.

 

Thanks for all the help.

[TCH-Thomas]

Welcome to the forum, livin4mt.

[TCH-Rob]

Welcome to the forums livin4mt.

[TCH-Bruce]

Welcome to the forums livin4mt

[stevevan]

livin4mt, welcome to the forums!

[livin4mt]

livin4mt, welcome to the forums!

 

 

Thanks to all for the warm forum welcome. As mentioned, I have the same problem as Mike "and a fair share of others it seems."

 

My laptop (a Dell Latitude C610 P1.0GHz) only has 256mb memory. I'm thinking this may contribute to my individual problems as the OS requires a fair share itself. I'm currently looking for another 256mb module.

 

My desktop has no problem accessing my laptop. My laptop, though, is only able to print via the network. Anything beyond that and we have issues...

 

Hope all have a great New Years Eve!

[TCH-Andy]

Have you tried Aaron's suggestion of turning of firewall....

Not only would I recommend checking that "Windows Firewall" is either turned off, or allows connections for file and print sharing, but I would also right-click the folder that you want shared over the network, and click "Sharing and Security", and make sure that "Allow network users to change my files" is checked. Also, if you do a self-managed DNS like I do (i.e. editing the hosts file on each system and manually inputting hostnames and IP's), make sure all that is set up properly.