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Article ID: 285018 - Last Review: December 3, 2007 - Revision: 6.6
Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Server 2003 client cannot connect to network file and printer shares
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Your Windows 2000 Professional-based or
Windows Server 2003-based client computer may not be able to
connect to file or printer shares on your local network.
This behavior can occur when the Windows 2000 Professional-based or
Windows Server 2003-based client computer is running a third-party
personal firewall program.
To resolve this behavior, set the required port rules on the computer to allow access to the file and printer shares.
Note Contact the vendor of the firewall program for information about how to set the required port rules on the computer. For more information about hardware and software vendor contact information, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Personal firewall programs are designed for use by home or
small office computers that are connected to the Internet by a cable modem or
by a digital signal line (DSL) connection. They block most ports, including
those normally left open for file and print sharing. If the personal firewall
program is configured for the network adapter connected to the local area
network (LAN), it will block all network file and printer connections.
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
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