*** HELP *** No longer able to exchange files via LAN

[John7]

Hello,

At my friend, 2 XP pc's where able to exchange files via LAN.
Since 3 weeks this no longer works.
Ping local LAN-IP is ok.
Ping pc-name or 'Net View' causes
'System error 6118 has occurred. The list of servers for this workgroup
is
not currently available.'
Odd is, in ***SAFE MODE*** 'Net View' works fine !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friend has Ad-aware and Norton Internet Security installed.

Following actions did NOT solve the issue:
- All WinXP updates installed
- NIC deleted and re-installed at Device Mgr
- NIC driver Repair
- Ipconfig Release and Renew
- Scanned for virus / worm or spyware.
- Enabled, then Disabled Firewall
- Manually opened TCP & UDP ports 135...139
- Stopped & Restarted Services:
- 'Computer Browser'
- 'Server'
- 'Workstation'

Could this be caused by a recent WinXP update,
Ad-aware or Norton Internet Security ?

We are getting quite desperate.

Who can help?

John7

[liffey]

"John7" > wrote in
:

> Hello,
>
> At my friend, 2 XP pc's where able to exchange files via LAN.
> Since 3 weeks this no longer works.
> Ping local LAN-IP is ok.
> Ping pc-name or 'Net View' causes
> 'System error 6118 has occurred. The list of servers for this
> workgroup
you can try to install the network again by running the follow trough
program.

liffey

[Craqon]

Disable Norton Internet Security. It is a firewall. If
that works, lessen the security levels on local LAN
settings, or put a trust in.

>-----Original Message-----
>"John7" > wrote in
:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> At my friend, 2 XP pc's where able to exchange files
via LAN.
>> Since 3 weeks this no longer works.
>> Ping local LAN-IP is ok.
>> Ping pc-name or 'Net View' causes
>> 'System error 6118 has occurred. The list of
servers for this
>> workgroup
>you can try to install the network again by running the
follow trough
>program.
>
>liffey
>.
>

[John7]

Craqon,

Thx, you were right.
We forgot about the firewall in Norton Internet Security.
We turned it off and anything worked fine again.

John7


"Craqon" > wrote in message
...
> Disable Norton Internet Security. It is a firewall. If
> that works, lessen the security levels on local LAN
> settings, or put a trust in.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"John7" > wrote in
> :
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> At my friend, 2 XP pc's where able to exchange files
> via LAN.
> >> Since 3 weeks this no longer works.
> >> Ping local LAN-IP is ok.
> >> Ping pc-name or 'Net View' causes
> >> 'System error 6118 has occurred. The list of
> servers for this
> >> workgroup
> >you can try to install the network again by running the
> follow trough
> >program.
> >
> >liffey
> >.
> >