Re: crossover utp between winXPhome and win2000pro (off-topic, I know)
From: Fondula di Carceri (fondula.di.carceri@gmx.net)
Date: 09/17/02
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From: "Fondula di Carceri" <fondula.di.carceri@gmx.net> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:47:07 GMT
Well, the 2000box had run for a year with clean reinstalling.. windows tends
to pile up a mess internally, which could have caused a lot of things ;)
Anyway, thanks for the extensive help!
Sincerely,
Fondula di Carceri [ fondula.di.carceri@gmx.net - pgp on request ]
"anyweb" <anyweb@nospamever.hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
news:H9Nh9.12238$3c.2853@news2.bredband.com...
> i dont work for MS,
>
> boot the xp machine first (it will want to be the master browser anyway)
>
> glad you copied the files, install xp on both or win2k on both and be
happy,
> strange, but i've never had any issues like this between xp and 2k before
> and i use both daily and networked together via normal/wireless and cross
> over network cables
>
> cheers
>
> anyweb
>
> --
> ^^
> // generated by anyweb, do not modify
>
> http://anyweb.kicks-ass.net
>
>
> "Fondula di Carceri" <fondula.di.carceri@gmx.net> wrote in message
> news:yAMh9.121210$8o4.17319@afrodite.telenet-ops.be...
> > Thanks for the reply! I disabled the gateway but that didn't do the
trick.
> > It took some time, but strangely enough, it simply depended on which
> > computer was booted up first (at least I think it's this); one
> 'informative'
> > event log on the winxp box indicated that there was an 'election
problem'
> on
> > which box would control the other and vice versa (though I'm not running
a
> > domain), and that there was a time-out for deleting the registry entries
> for
> > the workgroup and hence some workgroup- and share-related thing failed
> > entirely. I had a working workgroup for a few hours (and was able to
> > transfer files succesfully), untill I shutdown the win2000 and stuffed
in
> an
> > extra harddrive and rebooted - after that, most network related services
> > started crashing on that box, and since then simply no workgroup is
> working
> > at all on the win2000, and I'm unable to start any services by hand,
even
> in
> > safemode (all hardware is functioning properly, no io/irq/mem problems
at
> > all). I think the new problem is now related to corrupt registry entries
> > (event log on the winxp tells me registrywriting for current user failed
> due
> > to services acting as a user because of the network), as both the
win2000
> > and the winXP keep displaying shared folders of their own drive, even if
> > they are first unshared and then deleted (on both boxes I'm able to find
> the
> > other box's name in the workgroup, but can't browse it). Other
interesting
> > things in the winxp event log (roughly translated from dutch): OffProv
in
> > WMI-namespace Root\MSAPPS could cause security breach; CRM-log did
> something
> > but 'I shouldn't worry'; VolumeShadowCopy caused an error while calling
> some
> > routine (I have shadowcopy disabled as a service); COM+ had a
programming
> > error on some line (?); NetDDE listing failed; the browser can't get a
> list
> > of the masterbrowser (the win2000 apparently), the data is in the
> errorcode
> > (netbios thing)... If you're working for microsoft, and want a copy of
the
> > logs, I'll sent them over :). Furthermore, I'm ordering Laplink tomorrow
> ;)
> >
> > One more thing: I think I noticed a bug while transferring files thru
the
> > workgroup (while working from the win2000 box): some long filenames
caused
> > problems (too long, more than twelve characters, it said), while others
> > didn't (which were much longer than twelve chars); I noticed somewhere
in
> > the policies a configuration option for this, but it didn't work out
> > either - I had to rename a few hundred files by hand :(
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Fondula di Carceri [ fondula.di.carceri@gmx.net - pgp on request ]
> >
> >
> > "anyweb" <anyweb@nospamever.hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
> > news:Z8rh9.11726$3c.2607@news2.bredband.com...
> > > sounds a bit strange all right
> > >
> > > as you are only connecting the two to transfer data you dont have to
> setup
> > a
> > > gateway at all
> > >
> > > setting their ips as
> > >
> > > machine a: ip=192.168.0.1/subnet 255.255.255.0
> > > machine b: ip=192.168.0.2/subnet 255.255.255.0
> > >
> > > should be fine
> > >
> > > then verify that there are NO firewalls enabled on either machine, xp
> does
> > > have a built in firewall, to see if thats the prob right click on 'my
> > > network places/ choose properties and look at the status of your nic
> > >
> > > if it says firewalled then thats your prob, if not, check the win2k
box
> > for
> > > a firewall like norton internet security or zonealarm, disable any
that
> > you
> > > find
> > >
> > >
> > > i know you say below you have turned off the firewalls but double
check
> > > anyway to be sure ;)
> > >
> > > you should at least be able to ping both ways, fact is you cant, that
> > might
> > > be the gateway or it might be something else, have you checked on both
> > boxes
> > > in the device manager for any red/yellos bangs, ?
> > >
> > > good luck
> > >
> > > cheers
> > >
> > > anyweb
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > ^^
> > > // generated by anyweb, do not modify
> > >
> > > http://anyweb.kicks-ass.net
> > >
> > >
> > > "Fondula di Carceri" <fondula.di.carceri@gmx.net> wrote in message
> > > news:wXqh9.120054$8o4.17103@afrodite.telenet-ops.be...
> > > > Dear all,
> > > >
> > > > A bit of-topic, but I can't get an answer in other newsgroups, so
> please
> > > > bear with me ;) I'm having a bit of a tough problem connecting two
> > windows
> > > > boxes. Basic situation: due to lack of any other computer and extra
> > nic's,
> > > I
> > > > have to use a crossover utp to move many gigs of data from the
win2000
> > box
> > > > (pro, english, sp3, onc nic) to the winXP (home, dutch, patched up
to
> > date
> > > > without sp1, once nic). I tried the following without result:
> > > >
> > > > -installed 'client for MSN' and 'file/print sharing' on both boxes;
> > > > installed netbios on both; installed the QoS; activated all
> > > > -defined the same workgroup on both boxes
> > > > -setup the winXP box as 10.0.0.1, the win2000 as 10.0.0.2
> > > > -gateway on the win2000 as 10.0.0.0
> > > > -tried other ip's and gateway (192.168.x.x, 168.254.x.x, ...)
> > > > -subnet 255.255.255.0, I also tried with 255.255.0.0
> > > > -turned on all relevant services on both boxes; tried also with
simply
> > all
> > > > services on
> > > > -defined an identical user account on both boxes with admin
privileges
> > > > -shared all relevant folders and drives on both boxes
> > > > -reviewed all policies and userpriveleges
> > > > -turned off all tcp/ip filtering and firewalls on both boxes
> > > > -finally tried the 'networking wizards' on both boxes (didn't work;
> one
> > > > crashes all the time, the other says it's not compatible with other
> > > > languages)
> > > > -made sure all nic's are properly installed
> > > > -made sure the cable is indeed crossover
> > > > -drank too much coffee in the proces
> > > >
> > > > From the win2000 box, I can ping the winXP. From the winXP, I can't
> ping
> > > the
> > > > win2000 nor the gateway there. The windows LAN dialogue screen does
> > > indicate
> > > > that packets are being sent and received on both boxes. Explorer on
> the
> > > > win2000 finds the computername of the winXP, but can't connect to
it.
> > > > Explorer on the winXP can't find the win2000 and says 'contact the
> > > > administrator'. My guess is, the problem is located on the winXP
box,
> > but
> > > > since it's the home edition, I don't have a lot of configuration
> > options.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any rational way to simply get a tcp/ip connection working
> > > between
> > > > two boxes? This is driving me plain mad; I currently have two
options:
> > > > either I simply throw away windows forever (which would be stupid -
> it's
> > > > suitable as a desktop) and stick to bsd or move to mac, or I buy
> myself
> > a
> > > > decent third-party application like Laplink. Any hints will be
> > greatfully
> > > > appreciated!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > Fondula di Carceri [ fondula.di.carceri@gmx.net - pgp on
request ]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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