Windows 7 Can't Share Files By Computer Name

brady said:

the sharing is fine, it's the DNS we're looking at.

edit: And I'll need the ipconfig /all for the working computer(s) as well for comparison.

Can you ping "google.com"

K, let me run downstairs and post the ipconfig from that computer. The one I'm posting on is the windows 7 box with the problem.

Code:

Pinging google.com [66.102.7.147] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 66.102.7.147: bytes=32 time=23ms TTL=56
Reply from 66.102.7.147: bytes=32 time=23ms TTL=56
Reply from 66.102.7.147: bytes=32 time=33ms TTL=56
Reply from 66.102.7.147: bytes=32 time=24ms TTL=56

Ping statistics for 66.102.7.147:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 23ms, Maximum = 33ms, Average = 25ms

L337 (WinXP - Normal Computer)

Code:

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : l337
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : wakezero

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : wakezero
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-E0-F0-00-ED
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, March 02, 2010 3:20:04 PM
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, February 28, 2020 3:20:04 PM

ok at least your dns is functioning externally, lets see what's blocking it internally...

from your problem computer, please ping -a one of the working xp machines IP's... not the name.

example: ping -a 192.168.1.16

brady said:

ok at least your dns is functioning externally, lets see what's blocking it internally...

from your problem computer, please ping -a one of the working xp machines IP's... not the name.

example: ping -a 192.168.1.16

Code:

>ping -a 192.168.1.16

Pinging L337 [192.168.1.16] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.16: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.16: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.16: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.16: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.16:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

can you disable your "enabled" vmware adapters for the time being, please?


can you then open cmd and type in: net use k: \\L337\

and post the error please

brady said:

can you disable your "enabled" vmware adapters for the time being, please?


can you then open cmd and type in: net use k: \\L337\

and post the error please

VMWare Network adapters are now disabled.

Code:

>net use k: \\L337\
System error 53 has occurred.

The network path was not found.

seems to be a netbios issue... are you running any sysinternals apps or anything simliar?


now check your hosts file:

c:\windows\system32\driver\etc\hosts

open with notepad...

Is there anything in there "other than: 127.0.0.1 localhost ?

There could be a couple issues causing this and unfortunately i'm leaving for the day... there are some workarounds you can do in the mean time...

easiest would be to enter the computers names of your network into your hosts file:
192.168.1.16 -tab key- L337
IP address -tab key- computer name (for the remaining computers on your network)

THIS IS NOT A FIX -- just a workaround.

brady said:

seems to be a netbios issue... are you running any sysinternals apps or anything simliar?


now check your hosts file:

c:\windows\system32\driver\etc\hosts

open with notepad...

Is there anything in there "other than: 127.0.0.1 localhost ?

I don't believe I am running any sysinternals, and the hosts file is empty (besides comments).

I made sure the netbios is enabled, so I'm not sure what could be wrong with it.

brady said:

There could be a couple issues causing this and unfortunately i'm leaving for the day... there are some workarounds you can do in the mean time...

easiest would be to enter the computers names of your network into your hosts file:
192.168.1.16 -tab key- L337
IP address -tab key- computer name (for the remaining computers on your network)

THIS IS NOT A FIX -- just a workaround.

Ok, thanks for the help looking into this!