Error code 0X80070035 Network path not found

Hello,
Where to begin...
I have a wls home network (workgroup) using a NB with Vista and a PC with XP and a DIR-655 router. I am getting the error "Windows cannot access \\PCNAME" when I attempt to connect to the XP box from the Vista NB. I am able to see the XP machine in the network map but cannot access it.
I have been troubleshooting this for some time with no success. I have tried disabling firewalls, have verified all of the sharing and discovery settings, set up shares, disabled TCP/IPv6, ensured NetBIOS over TCP/IP still no luck. I am well and truly stumped any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks folks...

 

Try installing the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder (KB922120) on the XP computer.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4F01A31D-EE46-481E-BA11-37F485FA34EA&displaylang=en

 

Yup, that's been done, and I can see the XP machine through the Vista network map...

 

Ok..first of all blue, he already said that he can see the XP machine via the network map on the Vista machine so he wouldn't need the LLTD Responder update again. That wouldn't allow him to connect to the XP machine.

Sevas, what Antivirus/Firewall program are u using?

1) Did u make sure that u shared the folder on the XP computer properly?...did u set it up to everyone Full Control?

2) Did u set Windows Firewall to allow File and Printer Sharing through the Network Card on the XP machine. You should allow this on the Vista machine also via the Network and Sharing section..or w/e it's called on Vista..i don't use Vista so not sure of the name. but I believe it's in the section where u can see the map of computers/devices on the network.

My experience is telling me the issue is because of your firewall program blocking the file and network sharing feature! Go through the firewall settings of ur Antivirus/Firewall program and look for the section that speaks about File and Sharing Access...it's usally under Firewall settings. You shouldn't have to disable ur firewall all together to get this working..there should be an option there to allow file sharing access.

I've attached some images of what I was reffering to in steps 1 & 2. Step 1 is IF u r trying to connect to a shared folder!...not sure if that's what u want to do or if ur just trying to connect to it.

Post back for additional help if u require further assistance.

 

I believe there is a feature in XP that allows its access by other computer in the network, now is late to check it, I'll do it tomorrow.

 

First thanks to all for the quick response. Makaveli I am using AVG 8.0 and Comodo on both and the Windows firewall is disabled on both. The shares are set up full. I have tested with firewalls off on both machines, still no luck.

 

Sharing is appropriated, but to allow access to your XP computer is a complete different thing. May be what you want to do is to run the network wizard (LAN/WiFi) in your XP and look for the computer access to this computer option and accept it.

 

Have you created identical users on both machines, disabled simple file sharing on the XP machine, and given the identical users sharing rights for your directories?

 

Why do ppl say to create identical users on both machines?..I don't understand the logic in this...I've never done this and have connected to another machines shared files across a network. What am I missing..I don't understand. When u try to connect to another computer on the network it will ask u for credentials to connect to the PC. Then u put in the username and password for that local machine u r trying to connect to. Thas it. So if the computer u r trying to connect to is named "computer" and the username of the user for that local machine is "test". You will type "computer\test" in the username field and then enter the password below to connect to it. So please enlighten me on this creation of identical users thing kegobeer..so I can hopefully increase my knowledge....Thanks in advance.

I Honestly believe his issue is with Comodo..as I have never used it I can't tell him the exact procedures to take to allow file and print sharing...so I am downloading it at this very moment to test.

 

Ok Sevas this should be the solution. I've attached print screens below as a guide. The first prt screen is the screen prompts that I got from Comodo (CFP) when I was finished installing it and restarted and logged on. It already detected that I was trying to access it from my mom's Vista machine. So I just gave my network a name and allowed the Vista machine to access it just to be sure that it would work. After that I tried connecting to a shared folder on the C: drive of the XP machine and it worked w/out hassle.

Of course I didn't want it to connect for your sake so I needed to get an error or just not be able to connect to the XP machine. So I went on to deliberately try and block the Vista machine from connecting to the XP machine and so I succeeded. The proof is in screen shot #2. I've managed to get the same exact error u got which is error "0X80070035".

So to troubleshoot this is what you should do..take a look at screen shot #3
Click on the Firewall button and then Network Security Policy, under Global Rules, remove the last option that says "Block and Log IP...." Click Apply and try to connect to the XP machine again by going to the Network and Sharing Center on the Vista machine and click View Computers and Devices and double click the XP machine u want to connect to. This will generate a prompt on the XP machine such as the one in screen shot #4. Allow it by just clicking ok!

If this doesn't work...let me know so we can further troubleshoot.

Good Luck and tks to you I think i'll be sticking with Comodo It's pretty nice....

 

Well I tested with both firewalls disabled and still no luck, so does that not remove the firewall(s) from being the possible culprit? Nonetheless I checked and I do not have the global rule that you were looking at.
Something else that I find odd and may be related, is that in the Vista Networking and Sharing Center is that it seems often to be flipping between Identifying...(Public network) and settling on Private network which is the designated network.

 

Creating identical users on all machines makes it easier to share files and gives one the ability to have a very granular permissions system. When you create users, you can set permissions (read only, read and create but not delete, etc) on shared folders and files. This is extremely important for families that have shared media and young users. I have a four year old son who has read access and the ability to write new files to directories, but cannot delete, modify, or alter permissions. He cannot alter printer settings or delete queued files. When working in a workgroup environment, this is the closest one can come to a true domain setup. Standard sharing is merely read only or read/write and therefore doesn't allow this kind of control. Also, I prefer not to give other users full control of my computer, which is what happens when you allow another user to connect with your credentials.

If you don't need this kind of granular control, then it's not all that important. However, I've
found having identical users eliminates many of the sharing issues that people run into.

 

Did you try creating identical users on all machines?

 

Well..I'm really stumped here then...I'm open to other suggestions. Disabling the firewall doesn't mean much...I've had personal experience with this where my antivirus/firewall program was preventing my Router Setup page from loading properly..even when I disabled it. It was only when I uninstalled it was my page loading fine again...therefore this means that the registry keys in the registry doesn't get disabled or deleted when u disable a firewall/antivirus programs..at least not the one I was using...so this is why I was confident that Comodo is the problem. I really don't know what to say now..except try uninstalling AVG and Comodo ...Yes I know..i'm not ruling them out until you solve this another way or uninstall them...after all...what else could be preventing the Vista machine from connecting...you've seen my print screens...I got the same error u did..All I did was remove the blocked rule and it worked...Anybody else with other suggestions.

 

Yes...try that Sevas..i'm all open for other possible solutions.

So Kego...ur saying that I should say for instance create a user on the Vista machine and give them a name like Jacob. Then create that same username on the other machine..then Share a folder and add Jacob under the Security Tab and set "Security" permissions for him...and give Everyone Read permissions under the "Share" permissions?

 

If you need that kind of control, yes. I remove the everyone group from the sharing tab and add each user, or if I have a lot of users, I create a group and add the users to that group, then add the group to the folder/file I want to share. The benefits of using a group become obvious when you have multiple folders/files; adding one person to a group is much easier than adding one person to, say, 100 files or folders.

If you only need read/write or read only, then there's no need to set specific permissions. If you need more control, then you need to specify permissions in addition to just sharing the file/folder.

 

Okay...I understand what u r saying..and that does make alot of sense...I just have to give it a try myself now, one of these days. Great info. though..I never knew about this. +Rep even though I haven't tried it as yet. I trust ur intelligence!

 

Well I tried setting up identical user accounts, etc. and still no luck I guess the only thing left to try would be uninstalling firewalls and seeing if that changes anything....

 

Yes it's worth a try!

I suggest taking off both Comodo & AVG.
And when u re-install Comodo it will detect ur network and allow u to trust it. I'm not sure about AVG but u can mess around with it first to see if there is any setting to allow file/network sharing before uninstalling it.

 

Well I'll be an S.O.B., uninstalling Commodo then reinstalling it and allowing it to detect and authorizing the network worked. FINALLY!!!!, thank you so much for the advice.
Here's the deal, I had trepidation about uninstalling the firewall as this home network/workgroup had worked previously (something I did not, but probably should have disclosed previously in this thread). I went out of town for a week, I came home and that is when I started experiencing this problem. For the life of me I don't know why. All that matters is that the problem is solved, once again thanks Makaveli.

 

See..I know what am talking about

That's good u got it working though...finally!

Edit: And BTW Kego, I tried the identical user thing the other day w/ a Vista machine and an XP...and that worked flawlessly! Thanks again for that great tip.