windows 7 stops sharing files

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  1. Posts : 6
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    windows 7 stops sharing files


    I have a computer with windows 7 ultimate.

    There are some shared folders and printers on this machine.
    This setup looks to work fine but suddenly the sharing stops. If i reboot the pc, it works again.
    The pc never goes in some kind of sleep modus.

    Does somebody have an idea for a solution?

    Thanks in advance

    Seppe
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  2. Posts : 536
    Windows 7
       #2

    Are you setting up a Homegroup or workgroup?
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  3. Posts : 6
    xp
    Thread Starter
       #3

    a workgroup
    Last edited by seppe; 15 Mar 2010 at 09:32. Reason: typo
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  4. Posts : 1,426
    7 Pro
       #4

    Are you sharing drives or just folders?

    If you wouldn't mind, could you explain a bit about how you are 'sharing' these directories?
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  5. Posts : 6
    xp
    Thread Starter
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    I tried both, sharing drives (c:) and share folders (c:\data).

    I can try to explain, but have to do it from my memory as I am not at the location where I have this problem.
    To share I rightclick the folder, choose properties - sharing. I click on "advanced permissions" and give everyone full control.
    I made sure all computers are in the workgroup "workgroup".

    In the sharing options of windows 7 i turned off password protected sharing. All the rest is on if i remember well.

    Is this the info you needed
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  6. Posts : 1,426
    7 Pro
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    ok so after you shared either the drive or folder, it worked correctly?

    When you noticed it 'stopped sharing' did you have any other issues? ex: no internet, error icon on your sys tray? anything like that?

    Can you check your event logs in system and application? Look for red x's and tell me if you find any.
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  7. Posts : 6
    xp
    Thread Starter
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    I'm not at that computer now but probably i will be able to check the eventlog tommorow.
    Yes it worked after configuring the "server". When it stops working, it always works again when i reboot the server.

    To make sure, you want me to check the eventlog of the client or the server?
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  8. Posts : 1,426
    7 Pro
       #8

    both now. Due to you having to "reboot" the 'server', then I am curious to see the 'servers' log too.
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  9. Posts : 6
    xp
    Thread Starter
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    On the server i found err id 2017 with source serv.

    I googled on this errcode and found it can be solved by modifying registry.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters\size was on 1 and had to be changed to 3.

    It looks like it is working now.

    Thanks for all your help.
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  10. Posts : 1,170
    XP Pro SP3 X86 / Win7 Pro X86
       #10

    seppe said:
    On the server i found err id 2017 with source serv.

    I googled on this errcode and found it can be solved by modifying registry.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters\size was on 1 and had to be changed to 3.

    It looks like it is working now.

    Thanks for all your help.

    Thanks for this... It may solve a problem I was having too.

    update: Fixed my problem too!
    Last edited by CommonTater; 23 Mar 2010 at 02:08.
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