Cannot access shared folder on the network
Hello guys!
I need your help because I'm stumped on this one.
All computers are working except for this one.
I can't access the shared folder i tried
\\computername\c$
not working.
i even tried its IP address like \\xxx.xx.x.xx\c$
also not working.
I tried ipconfig/release - renew - flushdns not working
I tried winsockfix but still wont work.
The very weird part is i can't ping my own IP address. How weird is that? Please help me with this thanks.
Additional Info:
Operating system: Windows XP Pro SP2
Domain Server: Windows Server 2003
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
Have you checked to see whether the folder has "Shared" permission enabled?
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
Ok my bad it's not really the folder but the drive itself. It should have access to the folders when you put \\computername\c$
The thing i'm worrying is i cannot ping my very own IP address.
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
Asking an obvious question...
If you have a firewall, is it configured to allow responding to PINGs?
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
Yes it is allowed. All computers can ping their own IP address except for this one computer. I tried reconnecting it to the domain by connecting to work group first and then connecting to the domain. It doesn't solve the problem. The internet is working but i cannot ping my IP address.
I can access shared drives and folders on the workstations on that troublesome PC but i cannot do the opposite. I cannot access the drives and folders of that troublesome PC using another PC.
I tried uninstalling the LAN card driver but to no avail.
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
It sounds like firewall problem. Does the computer in question has any software firewall installed (that includes windows firewall in XP SP2)?
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
I thought of it too but i turned off the Windows XP firewall and i still cant ping my IP address. There is no other software firewall installed.
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
have you tried making another share on the troublesome comp and trying to access it? because sometimes the c$ share or other administrative shares are disabled for security purposes.
Re: Cannot access shared folder on the network
Is your OS windows xp home, cause that would probably be your problem, due to its inability to network.