Network Path Not Found...

Snowman723 · 08-21-2006, 03:40 PM

When trying to acces a fiole on my XP computer from my Win2000 cimputer I get the message "****** is not Accesibile, The Network Path was not found"

I tried the *FIXANAON* that was suggested in other threads, but no luck, I also tried a Winsock fix, but that didn't work either...

**Bill_Castner** · 08-21-2006, 03:49 PM

This is an error 53. Resolution:

1) Make sure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on on the shared computer.
2) Make sure that shared machine has something shared.
3) Make sure that you have created the same workgroup and logon the same username if you try to access w2k/xp network. All usernames and passwords on Computer A should be made as usernames and passwords on Computer B. All usernames and passwords on Computer B should be made as usernames and passwords on Computer A.
4) Make sure that you have enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP if this is a mixed OS network. This is the middle radio button on the WINS tab under TCP/IP Properties, Advanced.

Snowman723 · 08-21-2006, 10:07 PM

Did all that, no luck...

amzeus · 08-22-2006, 05:42 AM

try using the ip address of the system ur trying to access ie

\\192.168.8.45\foldername

if that works then u know ur network is working and u have got a work around till. u manage to get the network working correctly

**Bill_Castner** · 08-22-2006, 06:00 AM

You "did all that" on the XP machine, then rebooted both machines?

Snowman723 · 08-22-2006, 12:09 PM

Yes sir, I did that and rebooted both machines...

Well I didn't really have to do anything becuase that was all setup like you indicated, but yes they have both been rebooted...

**Bill_Castner** · 08-22-2006, 04:50 PM

See: http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

I am curious:

. Did this every work?
. Are you an AIM user? There is a terrible AIM virus going around that causes your issues.

.

Inactive · 08-22-2006, 05:30 PM

were the pc's sharing with success in the past?
what is their physical connection - is there any activity lights on the NICs of both pc's?
can the pc's ping each other?

disable any internet security or firewalls.

Snowman723 · 08-22-2006, 09:58 PM

The pc did share correctly in the past, most frequently a few months ago during the school year, I would transfer MS Word file sover to be printed...

yes the PCs can ping each other...

Not sure what you mean by physical connection, they are connected wirelessly...

amzeus · 08-23-2006, 07:10 AM

have u tried using the ip address of the system i have see this sort of problem before

and that worked as a work around

Snowman723 · 08-23-2006, 10:50 AM

Where exactly am I typing the IP in? Internet Explorer?

amzeus · 08-23-2006, 10:26 PM

any explorer window m8
type \\ipaddress\foldername

Snowman723 · 08-25-2006, 12:38 AM

Sorry guys, thats just not working...

amzeus · 08-25-2006, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowman723

Sorry guys, thats just not working...

what does it say when u try

Snowman723 · 08-29-2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amzeus

what does it say when u try

\If I type:

\\ipadress\foldername, I get page cannot be found, or Please type again...

Snowman723 · 08-30-2006, 01:24 PM

I am in desperate need of your help regarding this issue, I have 2 very large files that need to be transferred in order to be applied to DVD.

I can aces files on the Win2k machine using another XP computer, but I cannot access a XP computer via a Win2k machine...

I understand if you cannot help me, but at this point I have no other recourse, this files are too large to be sent via email and are too large to but punt on a CD. I suppose I could go buy another DVD-burner, but I really don't feel that is necessary...

**Bill_Castner** · 08-30-2006, 02:02 PM

. Are your firewalls setup to permit File and Printer Sharing?
. Watch out for "hidden" firewalls in Antivirus software (PC-Illan is notorious) and in VPN client software (CISCO VPN Client is notorioius).
. Can you ping from A to B? From B to A?

Hans-Georg Michna writes:
This error message can occur if computers other than Windows 2000, XP, or later, are in the network, if there is no local DNS server, and if NetBIOS over IP is disabled. This constellation can cause the error message: Network path not found. It can also lead to the function "Show workgroup computers" not showing all (or any) computers.

To enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, which you need to find pre-Windows-2000 (i.e. Windows 9x, ME, or NT) computers on the network, in Windows Explorer or on the desktop or in the start menu right-click on My Network Places, select Properties, select your network connection, right-click again and select Properties. Highlight the TCP/IP protocol and click on the Properties button, click on the Advanced button, then the WINS tab to get to the NetBIOS setting option. Select "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP" and wait a few minutes to let the machine rescan the network. You can also try the standard setting, which should normally suffice.

This issue may also occur if the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service is not running on the client computer. To start this Service, go to Control Panel, Administration, Services, and double-click the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service.

Another related and surprisingly frequent problem is the setting of an unsuitable node type for Windows networks (which use NetBIOS). First check your node type by opening a command line window and typing the command

ipconfig /all

This command reports the node type, among other information. It should be Hybrid or Unknown, but not Point-to-Point (p-node, actually a mistaken interpretation of Peer-to-Peer), because that would work only when a WINS server is present.

If the node type is P, you can use regedit.exe to go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\System
\CurrentControlSet
\Services
\Netbt
\Parameters

and delete any of the two values NodeType and DhcpNodeType if they exist, forcing Windows to fall back to its default node type, which should be Hybrid. Reboot.

More details can be found in the article "Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients" at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/160177/.

Snowman723 · 09-03-2006, 09:52 AM

The Win2k machine's node type is "Broadcast"...

What does this mean?

AS far as NetBIOS is conserened, it is enabled and I can acces the WIn2k comp from the rest of the network, but the problem lies with accessing the WInXP machine via the Win2k comp...

Snowman723 · 09-03-2006, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowman723

The Win2k machine's node type is "Broadcast"...

What does this mean?

AS far as NetBIOS is conserened, it is enabled and I can acces the WIn2k comp from the rest of the network, but the problem lies with accessing the WInXP machine via the Win2k comp...

OMG I just go it to work! All I did was change the NetBios setting on the Win2k computer from "ENable NetBios over TCP/IP" to "Use DNS server settings for NetBios"!

Hopefully this is more than a temporary solution.

**johnwill** · 09-03-2006, 10:24 AM

That should be a permanent solution.

08-21-2006, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	Network Path Not Found... When trying to acces a fiole on my XP computer from my Win2000 cimputer I get the message "****** is not Accesibile, The Network Path was not found" I tried the FIXANAON that was suggested in other threads, but no luck, I also tried a Winsock fix, but that didn't work either...

08-21-2006, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	This is an error 53. Resolution: 1) Make sure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on on the shared computer. 2) Make sure that shared machine has something shared. 3) Make sure that you have created the same workgroup and logon the same username if you try to access w2k/xp network. All usernames and passwords on Computer A should be made as usernames and passwords on Computer B. All usernames and passwords on Computer B should be made as usernames and passwords on Computer A. 4) Make sure that you have enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP if this is a mixed OS network. This is the middle radio button on the WINS tab under TCP/IP Properties, Advanced. __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

08-22-2006, 06:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	You "did all that" on the XP machine, then rebooted both machines? __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

08-22-2006, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	See: http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm I am curious: . Did this every work? . Are you an AIM user? There is a terrible AIM virus going around that causes your issues. . __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

08-22-2006, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	were the pc's sharing with success in the past? what is their physical connection - is there any activity lights on the NICs of both pc's? can the pc's ping each other? disable any internet security or firewalls. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

08-21-2006, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	Did all that, no luck...

08-22-2006, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
amzeus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40 OS: XP,FC4	try using the ip address of the system ur trying to access ie \\192.168.8.45\foldername if that works then u know ur network is working and u have got a work around till. u manage to get the network working correctly

08-22-2006, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	Yes sir, I did that and rebooted both machines... Well I didn't really have to do anything becuase that was all setup like you indicated, but yes they have both been rebooted...

08-22-2006, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	The pc did share correctly in the past, most frequently a few months ago during the school year, I would transfer MS Word file sover to be printed... yes the PCs can ping each other... Not sure what you mean by physical connection, they are connected wirelessly...

08-23-2006, 07:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
amzeus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40 OS: XP,FC4	have u tried using the ip address of the system i have see this sort of problem before and that worked as a work around

08-23-2006, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	Where exactly am I typing the IP in? Internet Explorer?

08-23-2006, 10:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
amzeus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40 OS: XP,FC4	any explorer window m8 type \\ipaddress\foldername

08-25-2006, 12:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	Sorry guys, thats just not working...

08-30-2006, 01:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	I am in desperate need of your help regarding this issue, I have 2 very large files that need to be transferred in order to be applied to DVD. I can aces files on the Win2k machine using another XP computer, but I cannot access a XP computer via a Win2k machine... I understand if you cannot help me, but at this point I have no other recourse, this files are too large to be sent via email and are too large to but punt on a CD. I suppose I could go buy another DVD-burner, but I really don't feel that is necessary...

08-30-2006, 02:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	. Are your firewalls setup to permit File and Printer Sharing? . Watch out for "hidden" firewalls in Antivirus software (PC-Illan is notorious) and in VPN client software (CISCO VPN Client is notorioius). . Can you ping from A to B? From B to A? Hans-Georg Michna writes: This error message can occur if computers other than Windows 2000, XP, or later, are in the network, if there is no local DNS server, and if NetBIOS over IP is disabled. This constellation can cause the error message: Network path not found. It can also lead to the function "Show workgroup computers" not showing all (or any) computers. To enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, which you need to find pre-Windows-2000 (i.e. Windows 9x, ME, or NT) computers on the network, in Windows Explorer or on the desktop or in the start menu right-click on My Network Places, select Properties, select your network connection, right-click again and select Properties. Highlight the TCP/IP protocol and click on the Properties button, click on the Advanced button, then the WINS tab to get to the NetBIOS setting option. Select "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP" and wait a few minutes to let the machine rescan the network. You can also try the standard setting, which should normally suffice. This issue may also occur if the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service is not running on the client computer. To start this Service, go to Control Panel, Administration, Services, and double-click the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service. Another related and surprisingly frequent problem is the setting of an unsuitable node type for Windows networks (which use NetBIOS). First check your node type by opening a command line window and typing the command ipconfig /all This command reports the node type, among other information. It should be Hybrid or Unknown, but not Point-to-Point (p-node, actually a mistaken interpretation of Peer-to-Peer), because that would work only when a WINS server is present. If the node type is P, you can use regedit.exe to go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System \CurrentControlSet \Services \Netbt \Parameters and delete any of the two values NodeType and DhcpNodeType if they exist, forcing Windows to fall back to its default node type, which should be Hybrid. Reboot. More details can be found in the article "Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients" at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/160177/. __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

09-03-2006, 10:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	That should be a permanent solution. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-03-2006, 09:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
Snowman723 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 53 OS: Win XP	The Win2k machine's node type is "Broadcast"... What does this mean? AS far as NetBIOS is conserened, it is enabled and I can acces the WIn2k comp from the rest of the network, but the problem lies with accessing the WInXP machine via the Win2k comp...