OS X Shares Suddenly Missing from Windows 2000

[misterpatrick]

Hello all,

I have a strange little problem with my Windows 2000 box and my Macs running OS x 10.3.8. I installed a new USB card in my Windows box along with the included USB drivers.

When I rebooted my networked mapped OS X shares wouldn't appear and I can no longer browse with Wondows to the Mac. I *can* however open up the Windows shares on both of my Macs. I can also browse the internet fine on the PC. I don't have another PC to see if this is something between the Windows 2000 and OSX or just something wonky with the PC networking.

So I think installing the USB drivers turned a service off or something. Does anyone know what this might be and how I can get things working again? Thanks!

 

[SPeedY_B]

Have you tried toggling windows sharing on/off just restart the service on the Mac?

 

[misterpatrick]

Nope, that didn't do anything. It says "Network Path Not Found" and nothing shows up under Computers Near Me. How do I connect to a server using an IP address? Maybe that wil work.

 

[j79zlr]

It sounds more like a Master Browser issue. Try disabling/reenabling the Computer Browser service on the Windows PC.

 

[misterpatrick]

No luck with that either.

 

[j79zlr]

I am not familiar with OSX, but am familiar with Linux/Unix and windows file sharing, does OSX use samba?

Can you ping the 2k PC by IP and UNC path, and vice versa from the Mac's?

 

[misterpatrick]

I can browse the PC fine from the Mac, it's only the PC that won't see the Mac. That's why it's a little weird that it's only working the one way.

 

[j79zlr]

OK, but can you access the shares via the ip address. Just type \\192.168.x.x or whatever your OSX IP's are, into Start > Run.

 

[misterpatrick]

It says \\192.168..... network path not found.

 

[misterpatrick]

Anyone have any further ideas?