Not able to browse network

[johnrobert]

Windows 7 Acer desktop

Not able to browse network

I spent several hour Googling this problem error code 0x80070035 and nothing worked

I can ping any computer and NAS

I was hoping to connect NAS by IP address but it did not work

I can print to network printer

I am at the stage of doing a N&P but it will not be an easy computer to re setup

As lots of custom programs

 

[ohio_grad_06]

Have you run the tweaking.com aio repair tool? Might try it just in case.

 

[Markverhyden]

Firewall state?

 

[OaksLabs]

Can anything else connect to the NAS? If the issue is on all devices it might be a configuration or permission issue on the NAS.

 

[johnrobert]

Yes fiirewall disabled
every one else can connect to NAS
also this computer will not browse to any other computer only ping

I will give tweaking.com a try

Its a pity Windows was not more modular and components could be fixed without complete re-install

 

[OaksLabs]

Just to check, are you attempting to navigate to your share via Windows Explorer? Try mapping it as a network drive (via command line) and see what it says. It'll look something like this:

net use z: \\server-ip\share-name

such as:

net use z:\\192.168.1.10\files

Post the results back (error codes, etc) and we can try to help you more. Also, make sure that the address is using back slashes (Internet Explorer will automatically convert them to forward slashes if you are using it to do a FTP view of your share!).

 

[allstarit]

What Antivirus does the PC have? Seen some posts about Norton 360 causing this problem

Also anything on the network adapter look out of place or unticked? check "Client for Microsoft Network" is checked - saw a post about this been disabled causing this issue.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

enable netbios over TCP/IP?

When you say "it can ping".......all computers can "ping"....the key is...are you getting replies or not. And how are you pinging the target...by FQDN? By Host name? Or by IP address? Do you get replies from any of the 3 formats?

What is being used for DNS? Is this a peer to peer workgroup? Or a domain?

Is the laptop connecting wirelessly? If so....any client isolation/guest modes going on?

 

[LedHed]

Have you checked the network location (such as Work, Home, or Public)?

I recently ran into a similar problem. I was working on a peer to peer network that wasn't connected to the internet. Every time I rebooted the workstations the network location would change to Public, which would disable network browsing. I could change the location to Work but after I rebooted, it would change back to Public.

In order to fix this, I had to run gpedit.msc and change the following:
Go to Computer Configration –> Windows Settings –> Security Settings –> Network list manager
Under Unidentified Networks, change Location type to Private and under User permissions select User can change location.
Under Identifying networks, set Location type to Private.
Under All networks, Network location, select User can change location.

Not sure this is what your problem is, but it is worth taking a look. Also you need to be aware that gpedit is not available on all versions of Windows.

Andy

 

[NETWizz]

I was going to say almost verbatim what YeOldeStoneCat posted.

I was going to also suggest you delete the NIC driver and re add it. Also check you have the Client for Microsoft Networks installed... Another great thing might be to reset the Winsock. Lastly, if all else fails, I would rename the computer and take it out (then put it back in the Workgroup or Domain).

Lastly check your services... Computer Browser etc. need to be enabled.

 

[johnrobert]

I got a call from office today and they said they logged off all 3 desktops in workgroup

turned off NAS (Drobo) then it worked problem computer could browse to share names

I already did this a least 2 times make you look like an idiot but that is computers for you
at least with all the troubleshooting I didn't break anything

Many thanks for all the input

 

[johnrobert]

They called me again today to tell me problem was back so I went on site and did a N&P
left it doing 203 updates