My first approach would be to do a registry search on the file name and
verify it is
present on the 2k and xp systems in the same keys.
"Stefan Mueller" <seekware******.com> wrote in message
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> I've several laptops (IBM ThinkPads) within the same IP network (all
> connected to one switch). Some laptops are set up with Windows XP SP2
> and the others with Windows 2000 SP4.
>
> Connecting from a Windows 2000 laptop to another Windows 2000 laptop:
> Start - Run... - \\win2k1\c$ - Ok
> -> I get the login prompt within a couple of seconds.
>
> Connecting from a Windows 2000 laptop to a Windows XP laptop:
> Start - Run... - \\winxp1\c$ - Ok
> -> I get the login prompt within a couple of seconds.
>
> Connecting from a Windows XP laptop to another Windows XP laptop:
> Start - Run... - \\winxp1\c$ - Ok
> -> I get the login prompt within a couple of seconds.
>
> Connecting from a Windows XP laptop to a Windows 2000 laptop:
> Start - Run... - \\win2k1\c$ - Ok
> -> I have to wait for more than 1 minute to get the login prompt!!!
> However, if I do it from the Command Prompt with
> net use z: \\win2k1\c$ /user:testuser testpw
> it connects within a couple of seconds.
>
> Any help and explanations are very appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Stefan
>