can not connect to server!

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rv

71 posts

Master Geek

#58941 23-Mar-2010 19:28

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me
Have x 3 computers networking- x 2 laptop and one desktop server (running win 2000!)
Laptop 1 running win7 ultimate and laptop2 running vista(haven't upgraded to 7 yet)
Problem is..recently I have not been able to connect to server with laptop 1 and therefore can not use briefcasing - can not even conect to mapped network drive or connect to server- says invalid username or password(have no problem connecting on laptop2 with same UN and Pw). can however connect to internet and can connect to laptop 1 from server desktop and can connect to server from laptop2.
I am also able to connect to a(main) database in server through another programme(use LP1 as workstation) although I can not connect to the briefcasing utility through the same programme....can not understand why? had disabled trend micro and the wins firewall on laptop 1 but no luck.
Network settings seem fine not changed anything, was able to do all this few days ago.
I believe there may be problem with the particular softwear i use on LP1 as it says liscence will expire in xx days....(LP2 does not have the softwear)
I would think problem would be either win7/this particular softwear as networking seems fine.
Also have a physical firewall/moden and a router
Any suggestions??- sorry not a comp geek but will try my best to answer any appropriate suggestions
cheers

I fix people (or try to) not computers! (but trying to!)

quandum

204 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 5

#310367 23-Mar-2010 20:20

Are you running on a domain...

what happens when you try browsing to \\servername\c$ from the laptops

I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code

#BOFH

rv

71 posts

Master Geek

#310382 23-Mar-2010 20:58

Gives failure to logon....unknown Un or bad PW, however can log onto with LP2

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quandum

204 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 5

#310441 23-Mar-2010 22:43

Could you please post the exact wording of the error?

Also, could you post the results for and ipconfig /all run from a command prompt?

I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code

#BOFH

rv

71 posts

Master Geek

#310667 24-Mar-2010 11:58

Does it mean anything if I CAN ping the server? but can not logon as says logon failure- unknown UN or bad passwork- like I said before, can connect with other Laptop without problems

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rv

71 posts

Master Geek

#310871 24-Mar-2010 17:30

I do not think I'm on a domain- i just log on to local computer and could access server with a UN and PW untill few days ago. Techs for that particular softwear had been in at it for the last hour but no joy- says windows problem probably- to get a tech to fix the logging in issue then contact them.
Maybe things networking are not set properly. How hard can it be to get 2 or 3 computers to talk to each other through LAN and Wlan? Am running windows 2000 on server so shouldn't be too hard- but it is puzzling why i can not connect to server now when it was perfectly ok few days ago(haven't changed anything)
Anyway seems may be windows issue.....so stuck at present..any help??....please!

I fix people (or try to) not computers! (but trying to!)

rv

71 posts

Master Geek

#312409 29-Mar-2010 14:40

Had few ppl look at it- no success! I even restored to earlier date when could connect to server, but still no joy
below is the error message. Any help..always appreciated
ooops..can't seem to copy the screen here(..don't know how to)

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rv

71 posts

Master Geek

#312582 29-Mar-2010 20:42

Yeeeeah!!!!..finally after hours of research.......managed to connect to my server!!! with help of a friend
had to tweak the registry LmCompatibility level value to 2 from 3 and wallah!!!!..can connect/see and use briefcasing etc...... It seems lot of people are having similar issues......hopefully this helps someone.
cheers

I fix people (or try to) not computers! (but trying to!)

dynamiccomputers

37 posts

Geek

#313161 30-Mar-2010 21:43

Had the same problem yesterday
Good info at http://www.tannerwilliamson.com/2009/09/windows-7-seven-network-file-sharing-fix-samba-smb/

Win 7 HP/Starter etc needs to be modified manually as you found above in the registry. Pro/ultimate can be done using local security policy

Dynamic Computer Services
www.dynamiccomputers.co.nz

rv

71 posts

Master Geek

#313587 31-Mar-2010 19:11

thanks
Can anyone tell me why I was able to share files previously without doing anything...meaning without having to do all this stuff to registry or changing anythin on windows ultimate. it seems all was good ...without any problems for couple of months....until couple of weeks ago..when I could not (partially ) share my files on server????...bit puzzling..unless windows 7 updated anything..but then rolling back to previous restore date should have worked....somethings we may never know..;but glad that its working at present..
cheers

I fix people (or try to) not computers! (but trying to!)