Cannot access share on Windows Server 2008 from XP pro

calmusz · 10-12-2009, 02:29 PM

I'm connecting to a windows server 2008 workgroup via a PPTP VPN. I am running windows XP and cannot access the shares within the workgroup, but a workstation running Vista is able to. We have ruled out a DNS issue.
I can get connected to the VPN, but when trying to access the share I get a "The network path was not found" error.
We have checked that all the proper permissions are in place, and we have been able to access the share from a Vista station using the same credentials.
Any idea?

**2xgrump** · 10-18-2009, 10:38 PM

Hello calmusz and welcome to TSF!

Vista can be a little complicated and a pain, you may try giving Admin permission and restrict this User thru your GPO and see if you're able to access shared folders.

10-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
calmusz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP Pro	Cannot access share on Windows Server 2008 from XP pro I'm connecting to a windows server 2008 workgroup via a PPTP VPN. I am running windows XP and cannot access the shares within the workgroup, but a workstation running Vista is able to. We have ruled out a DNS issue. I can get connected to the VPN, but when trying to access the share I get a "The network path was not found" error. We have checked that all the proper permissions are in place, and we have been able to access the share from a Vista station using the same credentials. Any idea?

10-18-2009, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
2xgrump Mentor Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,023 OS: Vista-sp2/Win2003Server-R2/SBS2003/XP-sp3	Re: Cannot access share on Windows Server 2008 from XP pro Hello calmusz and welcome to TSF! Vista can be a little complicated and a pain, you may try giving Admin permission and restrict this User thru your GPO and see if you're able to access shared folders. __________________ Networking Forums "Peace" RD