XP Pro stops sharing

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How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314067


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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"gibson" <dontmail@me.com> wrote in message news2cf7q$s9a$1@titan.btinternet.com...
>I have a workgroup with a XP pro machine acting as file/print share, with 6 machines ranging from W98 SE to Windows XP Pro
>connecting to this main machine. After a random amount of time workgroup machines are unable to access shares on the main machine,
>although if you logon to the main machine you can still access the network from the machine. If I reboot the machine the shares are
>once again available. I have changed the network card with no result.
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> Any ideas greatly appreciated.
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> TIA
>
> Gibson.
>