Windows home server (WHS) file transfer problem

[delffi]

Hi guys,

Here is the deal! I have Windows Home Server on one computer and Windows 7 Pro 64-bit on other. If I try to transfer file from WHS to WIN7, to transfer wont start. It hangs on "calculating". Sometimes is starts, but crashes pretty fast.

If I upload from WIN7 to WHS, it works. If I download from Ubuntu (samba) to WIN7 it works. Everything works, BUT transfer from WHS to WIN7. I also cant stream video or music, it just wont work.

My WIN7 has motherboard Asus P5K with Atheros L1 gigabit NIC. Router is D-link DWL-4300 with newest firmware.

Any good ideas what to try. Problem definately seems to be between WHS and WIN7. since everything else seems to work. I'm really open for good ideas here guys

 

[chev65]

Are the Windows 7 HS and the Win 7 Pro machine part of the same Homegroup?

The Win 7 HS may require you to be in the same Homegroup as the Win pro machine.

 

[theog]

Hi guys,

Here is the deal! I have Windows Home Server on one computer and Windows 7 Pro 64-bit on other. If I try to transfer file from WHS to WIN7, to transfer wont start. It hangs on "calculating". Sometimes is starts, but crashes pretty fast.

If I upload from WIN7 to WHS, it works. If I download from Ubuntu (samba) to WIN7 it works. Everything works, BUT transfer from WHS to WIN7. I also cant stream video or music, it just wont work.

My WIN7 has motherboard Asus P5K with Atheros L1 gigabit NIC. Router is D-link DWL-4300 with newest firmware.

Any good ideas what to try. Problem definately seems to be between WHS and WIN7. since everything else seems to work. I'm really open for good ideas here guys

Have a look into WHS Power Pack 3, it may be still BETA.

 

[theog]

Are the Windows 7 HS and the Win 7 Pro machine part of the same Homegroup?

The Win 7 HS may require you to be in the same Homegroup as the Win pro machine.

What is Win7 HS?

 

[delffi]

Are the Windows 7 HS and the Win 7 Pro machine part of the same Homegroup?

The Win 7 HS may require you to be in the same Homegroup as the Win pro machine.

Yes, they are both in the same (default): WORKGROUP

 

[delffi]

Hi guys,

Here is the deal! I have Windows Home Server on one computer and Windows 7 Pro 64-bit on other. If I try to transfer file from WHS to WIN7, to transfer wont start. It hangs on "calculating". Sometimes is starts, but crashes pretty fast.

If I upload from WIN7 to WHS, it works. If I download from Ubuntu (samba) to WIN7 it works. Everything works, BUT transfer from WHS to WIN7. I also cant stream video or music, it just wont work.

My WIN7 has motherboard Asus P5K with Atheros L1 gigabit NIC. Router is D-link DWL-4300 with newest firmware.

Any good ideas what to try. Problem definately seems to be between WHS and WIN7. since everything else seems to work. I'm really open for good ideas here guys

Have a look into WHS Power Pack 3, it may be still BETA.

Good idea. I did download needed files and started to install PP3 on my WHS. Se installer went on nicely and server booted. I also reinstalled connector on WIN7. I tried to move a file from WHS > WIN7 and still the same problem.

Any idea when PP3 will be out of Beta stage? Cause it just might help... it it would work =/

 

[zrtom]

You're copying the file from WHS to the W7 client from the W7 client?
I have two Windows Home Servers (both PP3 beta) on my network and I just tried copying a 200MB video file from each server to my desktop (W7 Ultimate x64 RTM). Each transferred in about 2 seconds.

Are your passwords sync'd (may or may not help)?
Have you tried getting on the server from a Remote Desktop connection and copying to the client from the server (not to do it that way all the time, just to troubleshoot and see whether it will copy)?

If you haven't already, you might browse the formums here: MediaSmartServer.net ? The Windows Home Server Enthusiast Community
Lots of helpful advice for any flavor of WHS.

As for PP3 final. Word is perhaps early 2010.
Tom

 

[kegobeer]

You should also check out wegotserved.com. It's a pretty good WHS community.

I have a WHS w/PP3, and I have no problems moving files to and from my Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit flavors), Windows Vista, and Windows XP machines.

 

[delffi]

You're copying the file from WHS to the W7 client from the W7 client?
I have two Windows Home Servers (both PP3 beta) on my network and I just tried copying a 200MB video file from each server to my desktop (W7 Ultimate x64 RTM). Each transferred in about 2 seconds.

Are your passwords sync'd (may or may not help)?
Have you tried getting on the server from a Remote Desktop connection and copying to the client from the server (not to do it that way all the time, just to troubleshoot and see whether it will copy)?

If you haven't already, you might browse the formums here: MediaSmartServer.net ? The Windows Home Server Enthusiast Community
Lots of helpful advice for any flavor of WHS.

As for PP3 final. Word is perhaps early 2010.
Tom

The only problem with filetransfer is, when I sit on my WIN7 computer and access the shared folders that are located in WHS and try to copy from there. If I'm at my WHS, I can 'push' files to WIN7, no problem there. Problem is, when I pull from WHS to WIN7.

Passwords are on sync.

 

[kegobeer]

Are you running any security software? If so, have you tried disabling the firewall applications?

 

[delffi]

Are you running any security software? If so, have you tried disabling the firewall applications?

Good idea. I have Microsofts own firewalls on both WIN7 and WHS. I turned both off, file transfer worked! Then I turned WIN7 Firewall back on, still works. Then I turned WHS firewall on and... it works. what the f...

 

[delffi]

Ok, I tested this few times and now I know where the problem is. It is the WHS windows firewall...

But, any ideas how to actually fix this?
I have checked the "File and Printer Sharing" in firewall exceptions.

Should I install some other firewall and disable windows firewall or.. what?

 

[kegobeer]

Have you ever monkeyed around with the WHS firewall? I only ask because I've been using WHS ever since it was made available, and I've never altered any of the default security settings - and if changes have been made, it may explain this problem you are having. AFAIK, you should never have to touch security/firewall settings in WHS.

 

[delffi]

Have you ever monkeyed around with the WHS firewall? I only ask because I've been using WHS ever since it was made available, and I've never altered any of the default security settings - and if changes have been made, it may explain this problem you are having. AFAIK, you should never have to touch security/firewall settings in WHS.

Nope, havent played with it at all. I did find some tips how to "restore firewall to default" that I should definately try...

I'll let you know if anything happens. More ideas meanwhile?

 

[kegobeer]

I recommend going to wegotserved.com and post your question about the WHS + Windows 7 firewall problem. You'll get an expert answer from those guys and gals.

 

[delffi]

I tried setting WHS firewall to default and then I enabled File and Printer Sharing, RDP and UPnP Framework. Then the same problem came back =/

I'll try from wegotserved. I'll tell you if there comes an answer.

 

[kegobeer]

Why did you enable file and printer sharing? Everything needed for the server to operate is done automatically, so you should not have to do anything at all for things to work correctly. Do you have a printer attached to the server?

 

[delffi]

Why did you enable file and printer sharing? Everything needed for the server to operate is done automatically, so you should not have to do anything at all for things to work correctly. Do you have a printer attached to the server?

Well I defaulted my firewall settings in WHS, I think that is the reason I had to enable file and printer sharing, cause it was not enabled. Nope, I dont have a printer.

 

[kegobeer]

When I get home I'll check my WHS settings and let you know if file and printer sharing is enabled by default.

 

[efp]

Do you by any chance have an Atheros L1 network chip in your WHS client computer? Im am having identical problems and anecdotal evidence here and elsewhere is indicating this as the problem. The only solution seems to be a new network card but they are dirt cheap.