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    WinXP update broke networking?

    After an automatic update on one of my XP machines today, I can no longer connect to my NAS. I still have internet access, and can ping the server, but when trying to map the drive, it says "The specified server cannot perform the requested operation". If I click on a drive that was already mapped, it says "The connection has not been restored". Anybody else run into this yet? Apparently it's been happening on my Sister's computer too.
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    #2
    Re: WinXP update broke networking?

    What updates have you installed?
    Is your sister's PC trying to connect to the same NAS? Have you rebooted the NAS?

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      #3
      Re: WinXP update broke networking?

      What i would do is use the restore feature to restore to the point where you were before the updates. Then install them one at a time until you find the one causing the problem. When you know which one is the problem you can start searching the internet for possible solutions or ask here again. I haven't encountered it myself so i don't know what might cause it.

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        #4
        Re: WinXP update broke networking?

        The NAS is on a static IP. My Windows 7 machines are working fine still.

        Here are the updates that installed today:



        One thing I just found out, is that iTunes can still access the shared library on my Win7 machine, so I know it's just limited to mapping a drive.
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        Last edited by Maxxarcade; 06-17-2011, 05:59 PM.

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          #5
          Re: WinXP update broke networking?

          Turn all off and restart one at a time. Router/switch then systems. Usually clears the hiccup.
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            #6
            Re: WinXP update broke networking?

            Originally posted by Toasty View Post
            Turn all off and restart one at a time. Router/switch then systems. Usually clears the hiccup.
            Could be the arp cache has the wrong entry. Doing what Toasty says above will clear out the arp cache.

            arp = address resolution protocol
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              #7
              Re: WinXP update broke networking?

              Fixed it:

              http://www.networksteve.com/forum/to...=22232&Posts=0

              My NAS is Linux based, so that was it :-)

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