> How can this be?
>
> My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Area
> Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10.0 Mbps,
> whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, my
> Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be Displayed". I
> cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is the sort
> of response I get:
>
> Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The master
> browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source: MRxSmb
>
> Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did not
> register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
>
> Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a
> repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client
> service will not use the network to avoid further network performance
> problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If this
> problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check
> that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditions to
> these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Source:
> Dnscache
>
> Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network Card with
> network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP server
> 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). Source:
> DHCP.
>
> Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A) because a
> master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
>
> There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80) and my PC
> IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS server. I
> have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
>
> Connection Preference: Never dial
> EnableHttp1.1: 1
> ProxyHttp1.1: 0
>
> LAN settings
>
> AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> Proxy: Disabled
>
> An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
>
> Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
> Host Name MACWINDOWS
> Primary DNS Suffix:
> Node Type: Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled: No
> WINS Proxy Enabled: No
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based PCI
> Ethernet Adapter #2
> Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> DHCP Enabled: Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
>
> I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried all they
> suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if there is
> anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I would be
> eternally grateful.
>
> I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS 10.4.7 on a
> PowerBook through a
> D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > (email address - cut out) wrote:
> > > How can this be?
> > >
> > > My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Area
> > > Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10.0 Mbps,
> > > whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, my
> > > Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be Displayed". I
> > > cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is the sort
> > > of response I get:
> > >
> > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> > > the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The master
> > > browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source: MRxSmb
> > >
> > > Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did not
> > > register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
> > >
> > > Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a
> > > repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client
> > > service will not use the network to avoid further network performance
> > > problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If this
> > > problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check
> > > that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> > > configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditions to
> > > these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Source:
> > > Dnscache
> > >
> > > Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network Card with
> > > network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP server
> > > 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). Source:
> > > DHCP.
> > >
> > > Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> > > \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A) because a
> > > master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
> > >
> > > There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80) and my PC
> > > IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS server. I
> > > have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
> > >
> > > Connection Preference: Never dial
> > > EnableHttp1.1: 1
> > > ProxyHttp1.1: 0
> > >
> > > LAN settings
> > >
> > > AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> > > AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> > > Proxy: Disabled
> > >
> > > An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
> > >
> > > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> > >
> > > Host Name MACWINDOWS
> > > Primary DNS Suffix:
> > > Node Type: Hybrid
> > > IP Routing Enabled: No
> > > WINS Proxy Enabled: No
> > >
> > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
> > >
> > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based PCI
> > > Ethernet Adapter #2
> > > Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> > > DHCP Enabled: Yes
> > > Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> > > IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> > > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> > > Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> > > DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> > > DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
> > >
> > > I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried all they
> > > suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if there is
> > > anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I would be
> > > eternally grateful.
> > >
> > > I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS 10.4.7 on a
> > > PowerBook through a
> > > D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.
> >
> >
> >
> > Add a DNS server in Windows.
> >
> > 4.2.2.2 is a public DNS server owned by Yahoo.com and works quite well
> > in VPC.
> >
> > The steps to do this are in the link below:
> >
> > http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/pc/docs/ethernet/wxp/dns.html
> >
>
> Thanks Paul, I did what you suggest but the IE still cannot find a web
> page.
>
> However, I kept adding 4.2.2.2 as my DNS and WINS server, although I
> note that the Stanford case uses different addresses at the end (i.e.
> when adding WINS servers etc.)
>
> The above logs suggest that my problem is some sort of conflict between
> my Mac and the PC IE, both of which claim to be the "Master Browser".
>
> Any further ideas?
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

> (email address - cut out) wrote:
> > How can this be?
> >
> > My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Area
> > Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10.0 Mbps,
> > whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, my
> > Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be Displayed". I
> > cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is the sort
> > of response I get:
> >
> > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> > the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The master
> > browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source: MRxSmb
> >
> > Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did not
> > register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
> >
> > Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a
> > repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client
> > service will not use the network to avoid further network performance
> > problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If this
> > problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check
> > that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> > configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditions to
> > these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Source:
> > Dnscache
> >
> > Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network Card with
> > network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP server
> > 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). Source:
> > DHCP.
> >
> > Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> > \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A) because a
> > master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
> >
> > There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80) and my PC
> > IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS server. I
> > have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
> >
> > Connection Preference: Never dial
> > EnableHttp1.1: 1
> > ProxyHttp1.1: 0
> >
> > LAN settings
> >
> > AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> > AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> > Proxy: Disabled
> >
> > An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
> >
> > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> >
> > Host Name MACWINDOWS
> > Primary DNS Suffix:
> > Node Type: Hybrid
> > IP Routing Enabled: No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled: No
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based PCI
> > Ethernet Adapter #2
> > Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> > DHCP Enabled: Yes
> > Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> > IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> > DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> > DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
> >
> > I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried all they
> > suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if there is
> > anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I would be
> > eternally grateful.
> >
> > I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS 10.4.7 on a
> > PowerBook through a
> > D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.
>
>
>
> Add a DNS server in Windows.
>
> 4.2.2.2 is a public DNS server owned by Yahoo.com and works quite well
> in VPC.
>
> The steps to do this are in the link below:
>
> http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/pc/docs/ethernet/wxp/dns.html
>

> Julian wrote:
> > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> >
> > > (email address - cut out) wrote:
> > > > How can this be?
> > > >
> > > > My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Area
> > > > Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10.0 Mbps,
> > > > whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, my
> > > > Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be Displayed". I
> > > > cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is the sort
> > > > of response I get:
> > > >
> > > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> > > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> > > > the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The master
> > > > browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source: MRxSmb
> > > >
> > > > Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did not
> > > > register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
> > > >
> > > > Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a
> > > > repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client
> > > > service will not use the network to avoid further network performance
> > > > problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If this
> > > > problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check
> > > > that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> > > > configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditions to
> > > > these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Source:
> > > > Dnscache
> > > >
> > > > Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network Card with
> > > > network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP server
> > > > 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). Source:
> > > > DHCP.
> > > >
> > > > Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> > > > \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A) because a
> > > > master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
> > > >
> > > > There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80) and my PC
> > > > IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS server. I
> > > > have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
> > > >
> > > > Connection Preference: Never dial
> > > > EnableHttp1.1: 1
> > > > ProxyHttp1.1: 0
> > > >
> > > > LAN settings
> > > >
> > > > AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> > > > AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> > > > Proxy: Disabled
> > > >
> > > > An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
> > > >
> > > > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> > > >
> > > > Host Name MACWINDOWS
> > > > Primary DNS Suffix:
> > > > Node Type: Hybrid
> > > > IP Routing Enabled: No
> > > > WINS Proxy Enabled: No
> > > >
> > > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
> > > >
> > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based PCI
> > > > Ethernet Adapter #2
> > > > Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> > > > DHCP Enabled: Yes
> > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> > > > IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> > > > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> > > > Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> > > > DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> > > > DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
> > > >
> > > > I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried all they
> > > > suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if there is
> > > > anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I would be
> > > > eternally grateful.
> > > >
> > > > I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS 10.4.7 on a
> > > > PowerBook through a
> > > > D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Add a DNS server in Windows.
> > >
> > > 4.2.2.2 is a public DNS server owned by Yahoo.com and works quite well
> > > in VPC.
> > >
> > > The steps to do this are in the link below:
> > >
> > > http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/pc/docs/ethernet/wxp/dns.html
> > >
> >
> > Thanks Paul, I did what you suggest but the IE still cannot find a web
> > page.
> >
> > However, I kept adding 4.2.2.2 as my DNS and WINS server, although I
> > note that the Stanford case uses different addresses at the end (i.e.
> > when adding WINS servers etc.)
> >
> > The above logs suggest that my problem is some sort of conflict between
> > my Mac and the PC IE, both of which claim to be the "Master Browser".
> >
> > Any further ideas?
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
>
> Can you ping 4.2.2.2 from Windows? If so, can you ping www.yahoo.com?
>

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > Julian wrote:
> > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > >
> > > > (email address - cut out) wrote:
> > > > > How can this be?
> > > > >
> > > > > My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Area
> > > > > Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10.0 M=
> > > > > whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, my
> > > > > Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be Display=
> > > > > cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is the =
> > > > > of response I get:
> > > > >
> > > > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from=
> > > > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser =
> > > > > the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The master
> > > > > browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source: MRxSmb
> > > > >
> > > > > Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did not
> > > > > register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
> > > > >
> > > > > Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers=
> > > > > repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Clie=
> > > > > service will not use the network to avoid further network perform=
> > > > > problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If this
> > > > > problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically =
> > > > > that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> > > > > configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditions to
> > > > > these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Source:
> > > > > Dnscache
> > > > >
> > > > > Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network Card =
> > > > > network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP server
> > > > > 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). Source:
> > > > > DHCP.
> > > > >
> > > > > Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> > > > > \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A) becau=
> > > > > master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
> > > > >
> > > > > There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80) and=
> > > > > IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS serv=
> > > > > have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
> > > > >
> > > > > Connection Preference: Never dial
> > > > > EnableHttp1.1: 1
> > > > > ProxyHttp1.1: 0
> > > > >
> > > > > LAN settings
> > > > >
> > > > > AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> > > > > AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> > > > > Proxy: Disabled
> > > > >
> > > > > An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> > > > >
> > > > > Host Name MACWINDOWS
> > > > > Primary DNS Suffix:
> > > > > Node Type: Hybrid
> > > > > IP Routing Enabled: No
> > > > > WINS Proxy Enabled: No
> > > > >
> > > > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
> > > > >
> > > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based PCI
> > > > > Ethernet Adapter #2
> > > > > Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> > > > > DHCP Enabled: Yes
> > > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> > > > > IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> > > > > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> > > > > Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
> > > > >
> > > > > I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried all t=
> > > > > suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if there=
> > > > > anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I would be
> > > > > eternally grateful.
> > > > >
> > > > > I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS 10.4.7 =
> > > > > PowerBook through a
> > > > > D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Add a DNS server in Windows.
> > > >
> > > > 4.2.2.2 is a public DNS server owned by Yahoo.com and works quite w=
> > > > in VPC.
> > > >
> > > > The steps to do this are in the link below:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/pc/docs/ethernet/wxp/dns.html
> > > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Paul, I did what you suggest but the IE still cannot find a web
> > > page.
> > >
> > > However, I kept adding 4.2.2.2 as my DNS and WINS server, although I
> > > note that the Stanford case uses different addresses at the end (i.e.
> > > when adding WINS servers etc.)
> > >
> > > The above logs suggest that my problem is some sort of conflict betwe=
> > > my Mac and the PC IE, both of which claim to be the "Master Browser".
> > >
> > > Any further ideas?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >
> >
> > Can you ping 4.2.2.2 from Windows? If so, can you ping www.yahoo.com?
> >
> Cannot ping either of them. See below:
>
> C:\>ping 4.2.2.2
>
> Pinging 4.2.2.2 with 32 bytes of data:
>
> Request timed out
> Request timed out
> Request timed out
> Request timed out
>
> Ping statistics for 4.2.2.2:
> Packets: Sent =3D 4. Received =3D 0, Lost =3D4 (100% loss)
> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> Minimum =3D 0ms, Maximum =3D 0ms, Average =3D 0ms
>
> C:\>ping www.yahoo.com
> Unknown host www.yahoo.com
>
> As I said, my Local Area 2 Status icon in the Task Bar tells my
> "Connected". The problem is that IE cannot find this "Connection" due
> to some sort of name conflict or other such where two items compete to
> be the "Master Browser".
>
> I looked at my "Event Log" for today (after booting up IE) and it reads:
>
> Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_(3F146D01-29A9. The master browser
> is stopping or an election is being forced. (Source: MRxSmb)
>
> This is followed by a "Warning" that:
>
> The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a repeated
> number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client service will
> not use the network to avoid further network performance problems. It
> will resume its normal behavior after that. If this problem persists,
> verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check that you have a
> preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server configured. If the
> problem continues, verify network conditions to these DNS servers or
> contact your network administrator. Source: Dnscache
>
> YESTERDAY (i.e. before I switched to the yahoo proxy), my Event log
> gave me the following after trying my IE:
>
> Error: A duplicate name has been detected on the TCP network. The IP
> address of the machine that sent the message is in the data. Use
> nbtstat -n in a command window to see which name is in the conflict
> state. Source: NetBT
>
> Warning: The browser has received a server announcement indicting that
> the computer MACWINDOWS is a master browser, but this computer is not a
> master browser. Source: MRxSub
>
> MACWINDOWS is the name of my Windows2000 VM
>
> When I ran nbtstat -n I got the following:
>
> C:\>nbtstat -n
>
> Local Area Connection 2:
> Node IpAddress: [192.168.131.69] Scope Id: [ ]
>
> NetBIOS Local Name Table
>
> Name Type
> Status
>
> MACWINDOWS <00> UNIQUE Registered
> MACWINDOWS <20> UNIQUE Registered
> WORKGROUP <00> GROUP Registered
> MACWINDOWS <03> UNIQUE Registered
> WORKGROUP <1E> GROUP Registered
> ADMINISTRATOR <03> UNIQUE Registered
> =8BMSBROWSE=8B <01> GROUP Resistered
>
> C:\>
>
> I do not know how to interpret this. Maybe you can advise.
>
> Thanks Paul
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > Julian wrote:
> > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Julian wrote:
> > > > > In article <(email address - cut out)=
>,
> > > > > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > (email address - cut out) wrote:
> > > > > > > How can this be?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Ar=
> > > > > > > Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10=
> > > > > > > Mbps,
> > > > > > > whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, =
> > > > > > > Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be
> > > > > > > Displayed". I
> > > > > > > cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is =
> > > > > > > sort
> > > > > > > of response I get:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement =
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master brow=
> > > > > > > the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The m=
> > > > > > > browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source: M=
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did =
> > > > > > > register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS ser=
> > > > > > > for a
> > > > > > > repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS =
> > > > > > > service will not use the network to avoid further network
> > > > > > > performance
> > > > > > > problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If t=
> > > > > > > problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifica=
> > > > > > > check
> > > > > > > that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> > > > > > > configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditio=
> > > > > > > these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Sour=
> > > > > > > Dnscache
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network C=
> > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP serv=
> > > > > > > 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). So=
> > > > > > > DHCP.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> > > > > > > \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A) b=
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80)=
> > > > > > > my PC
> > > > > > > IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS
> > > > > > > server. I
> > > > > > > have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Connection Preference: Never dial
> > > > > > > EnableHttp1.1: 1
> > > > > > > ProxyHttp1.1: 0
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > LAN settings
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> > > > > > > AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> > > > > > > Proxy: Disabled
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Host Name MACWINDOWS
> > > > > > > Primary DNS Suffix:
> > > > > > > Node Type: Hybrid
> > > > > > > IP Routing Enabled: No
> > > > > > > WINS Proxy Enabled: No
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based=
> > > > > > > Ethernet Adapter #2
> > > > > > > Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> > > > > > > DHCP Enabled: Yes
> > > > > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> > > > > > > IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> > > > > > > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> > > > > > > Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > > DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > > DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried a=
> > > > > > > suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if t=
> > > > > > > anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I wou=
> > > > > > > eternally grateful.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS 10.=
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > PowerBook through a
> > > > > > > D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Add a DNS server in Windows.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4.2.2.2 is a public DNS server owned by Yahoo.com and works qui=
> > > > > > in VPC.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The steps to do this are in the link below:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/pc/docs/ethernet/wxp/dns.h=
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Paul, I did what you suggest but the IE still cannot find =
> > > > > page.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, I kept adding 4.2.2.2 as my DNS and WINS server, althoug=
> > > > > note that the Stanford case uses different addresses at the end (=
> > > > > when adding WINS servers etc.)
> > > > >
> > > > > The above logs suggest that my problem is some sort of conflict b=
> > > > > my Mac and the PC IE, both of which claim to be the "Master Brows=
> > > > >
> > > > > Any further ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Can you ping 4.2.2.2 from Windows? If so, can you ping www.yahoo.co=
> > > >
> > > Cannot ping either of them. See below:
> > >
> > > C:\>ping 4.2.2.2
> > >
> > > Pinging 4.2.2.2 with 32 bytes of data:
> > >
> > > Request timed out
> > > Request timed out
> > > Request timed out
> > > Request timed out
> > >
> > > Ping statistics for 4.2.2.2:
> > > Packets: Sent =3D 4. Received =3D 0, Lost =3D4 (100% loss)
> > > Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> > > Minimum =3D 0ms, Maximum =3D 0ms, Average =3D 0ms
> > >
> > > C:\>ping www.yahoo.com
> > > Unknown host www.yahoo.com
> > >
> > > As I said, my Local Area 2 Status icon in the Task Bar tells my
> > > "Connected". The problem is that IE cannot find this "Connection" due
> > > to some sort of name conflict or other such where two items compete to
> > > be the "Master Browser".
> > >
> > > I looked at my "Event Log" for today (after booting up IE) and it rea=
> > >
> > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> > > the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_(3F146D01-29A9. The master browser
> > > is stopping or an election is being forced. (Source: MRxSmb)
> > >
> > > This is followed by a "Warning" that:
> > >
> > > The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a repeat=
> > > number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client service wi=
> > > not use the network to avoid further network performance problems. It
> > > will resume its normal behavior after that. If this problem persists,
> > > verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check that you have a
> > > preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server configured. If the
> > > problem continues, verify network conditions to these DNS servers or
> > > contact your network administrator. Source: Dnscache
> > >
> > > YESTERDAY (i.e. before I switched to the yahoo proxy), my Event log
> > > gave me the following after trying my IE:
> > >
> > > Error: A duplicate name has been detected on the TCP network. The IP
> > > address of the machine that sent the message is in the data. Use
> > > nbtstat -n in a command window to see which name is in the conflict
> > > state. Source: NetBT
> > >
> > > Warning: The browser has received a server announcement indicting that
> > > the computer MACWINDOWS is a master browser, but this computer is not=
> > > master browser. Source: MRxSub
> > >
> > > MACWINDOWS is the name of my Windows2000 VM
> > >
> > > When I ran nbtstat -n I got the following:
> > >
> > > C:\>nbtstat -n
> > >
> > > Local Area Connection 2:
> > > Node IpAddress: [192.168.131.69] Scope Id: [ ]
> > >
> > > NetBIOS Local Name Table
> > >
> > > Name Type
> > > Status
> > >
> > > MACWINDOWS <00> UNIQUE Registered
> > > MACWINDOWS <20> UNIQUE Registered
> > > WORKGROUP <00> GROUP Registered
> > > MACWINDOWS <03> UNIQUE Registered
> > > WORKGROUP <1E> GROUP Registered
> > > ADMINISTRATOR <03> UNIQUE Registered
> > > =8BMSBROWSE=8B <01> GROUP Resistered
> > >
> > > C:\>
> > >
> > > I do not know how to interpret this. Maybe you can advise.
> > >
> > > Thanks Paul
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >
> > Do not worry about the browser election at this point. It is NOT
> > hindering your ability to ping anything. Something on the Mac side is
> > blocking it (something like Little Snitch?). Anyway, restart your Mac
> > OS in Safe Boot and then try pinging from Windows.
> >
> Thanks Paul. Since posting the above I tried restarting my Mac with
> Shift key down and I had no trouble connecting to the Internet. Only
> trouble was I had no sound. Anyway, I then decided to create a new user
> on my machine and installed VPC 7.0.2 with Windows 2000 Pro on that.
> Wow! No trouble at all. Connected immediately to the Internet.
>
> I can only conclude that I have some extension or other in my main
> (admin) user account which is interfering with the PC. However, there
> being no Extensions Manager in OS X I have no way of knowing which. I
> have decided now to simply use Windows from my second user account in
> future.
>
> However, I do have a question about this new setup. I had an old
> Connectix version of Windows 2000 pro on an external drive, and when I
> created a new virtual machine on my PowerBook (new user account) I did
> it by way of upgrading from that Windows file on this external drive.
> Now I have my Virtual PC List in my new account's documents folder with
> an alias pointing to the external drive. I would like to copy this over
> to my Mac HD (i.e. to replace the one that was giving me the trouble),
> but am not sure whether this is possible. In other words, I would like
> to be able to use my second (new) user account, but access my Windows
> on my internal HD. I find accessing it from an external drive slows
> things down a lot.
>
> I notice you cannot just create an alias of Windows (being read only).
>
> Any ideas on that?
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

> Julian wrote:
> > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> >
> > > Julian wrote:
> > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > (email address - cut out) wrote:
> > > > > > How can this be?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Area
> > > > > > Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10.0
> > > > > > Mbps,
> > > > > > whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, my
> > > > > > Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be
> > > > > > Displayed". I
> > > > > > cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is the
> > > > > > sort
> > > > > > of response I get:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> > > > > > the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The master
> > > > > > browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source: MRxSmb
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did not
> > > > > > register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers
> > > > > > for a
> > > > > > repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client
> > > > > > service will not use the network to avoid further network
> > > > > > performance
> > > > > > problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If this
> > > > > > problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically
> > > > > > check
> > > > > > that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> > > > > > configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditions to
> > > > > > these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Source:
> > > > > > Dnscache
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network Card
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP server
> > > > > > 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message). Source:
> > > > > > DHCP.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> > > > > > \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A) because
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80) and
> > > > > > my PC
> > > > > > IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS
> > > > > > server. I
> > > > > > have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Connection Preference: Never dial
> > > > > > EnableHttp1.1: 1
> > > > > > ProxyHttp1.1: 0
> > > > > >
> > > > > > LAN settings
> > > > > >
> > > > > > AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> > > > > > AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> > > > > > Proxy: Disabled
> > > > > >
> > > > > > An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Host Name MACWINDOWS
> > > > > > Primary DNS Suffix:
> > > > > > Node Type: Hybrid
> > > > > > IP Routing Enabled: No
> > > > > > WINS Proxy Enabled: No
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based PCI
> > > > > > Ethernet Adapter #2
> > > > > > Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> > > > > > DHCP Enabled: Yes
> > > > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> > > > > > IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> > > > > > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> > > > > > Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried all they
> > > > > > suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if there is
> > > > > > anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I would be
> > > > > > eternally grateful.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS 10.4.7 on
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > PowerBook through a
> > > > > > D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Add a DNS server in Windows.
> > > > >
> > > > > 4.2.2.2 is a public DNS server owned by Yahoo.com and works quite well
> > > > > in VPC.
> > > > >
> > > > > The steps to do this are in the link below:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/pc/docs/ethernet/wxp/dns.html
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Paul, I did what you suggest but the IE still cannot find a web
> > > > page.
> > > >
> > > > However, I kept adding 4.2.2.2 as my DNS and WINS server, although I
> > > > note that the Stanford case uses different addresses at the end (i.e.
> > > > when adding WINS servers etc.)
> > > >
> > > > The above logs suggest that my problem is some sort of conflict between
> > > > my Mac and the PC IE, both of which claim to be the "Master Browser".
> > > >
> > > > Any further ideas?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> > >
> > >
> > > Can you ping 4.2.2.2 from Windows? If so, can you ping www.yahoo.com?
> > >
> > Cannot ping either of them. See below:
> >
> > C:\>ping 4.2.2.2
> >
> > Pinging 4.2.2.2 with 32 bytes of data:
> >
> > Request timed out
> > Request timed out
> > Request timed out
> > Request timed out
> >
> > Ping statistics for 4.2.2.2:
> > Packets: Sent = 4. Received = 0, Lost =4 (100% loss)
> > Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> > Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
> >
> > C:\>ping www.yahoo.com
> > Unknown host www.yahoo.com
> >
> > As I said, my Local Area 2 Status icon in the Task Bar tells my
> > "Connected". The problem is that IE cannot find this "Connection" due
> > to some sort of name conflict or other such where two items compete to
> > be the "Master Browser".
> >
> > I looked at my "Event Log" for today (after booting up IE) and it reads:
> >
> > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> > the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_(3F146D01-29A9. The master browser
> > is stopping or an election is being forced. (Source: MRxSmb)
> >
> > This is followed by a "Warning" that:
> >
> > The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a repeated
> > number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client service will
> > not use the network to avoid further network performance problems. It
> > will resume its normal behavior after that. If this problem persists,
> > verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check that you have a
> > preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server configured. If the
> > problem continues, verify network conditions to these DNS servers or
> > contact your network administrator. Source: Dnscache
> >
> > YESTERDAY (i.e. before I switched to the yahoo proxy), my Event log
> > gave me the following after trying my IE:
> >
> > Error: A duplicate name has been detected on the TCP network. The IP
> > address of the machine that sent the message is in the data. Use
> > nbtstat -n in a command window to see which name is in the conflict
> > state. Source: NetBT
> >
> > Warning: The browser has received a server announcement indicting that
> > the computer MACWINDOWS is a master browser, but this computer is not a
> > master browser. Source: MRxSub
> >
> > MACWINDOWS is the name of my Windows2000 VM
> >
> > When I ran nbtstat -n I got the following:
> >
> > C:\>nbtstat -n
> >
> > Local Area Connection 2:
> > Node IpAddress: [192.168.131.69] Scope Id: [ ]
> >
> > NetBIOS Local Name Table
> >
> > Name Type
> > Status
> >
> > MACWINDOWS <00> UNIQUE Registered
> > MACWINDOWS <20> UNIQUE Registered
> > WORKGROUP <00> GROUP Registered
> > MACWINDOWS <03> UNIQUE Registered
> > WORKGROUP <1E> GROUP Registered
> > ADMINISTRATOR <03> UNIQUE Registered
> > ‹MSBROWSE‹ <01> GROUP Resistered
> >
> > C:\>
> >
> > I do not know how to interpret this. Maybe you can advise.
> >
> > Thanks Paul
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
> Do not worry about the browser election at this point. It is NOT
> hindering your ability to ping anything. Something on the Mac side is
> blocking it (something like Little Snitch?). Anyway, restart your Mac
> OS in Safe Boot and then try pinging from Windows.
>

> Julian wrote:
> > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> >
> > > Julian wrote:
> > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Julian wrote:
> > > > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > > > > Paul Power <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > (email address - cut out) wrote:
> > > > > > > > How can this be?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > My Windows 2000 pro PC is connected to the internet (Local Area
> > > > > > > > Connection 2 Status icon shows "Connected" with a speed of 10.0
> > > > > > > > Mbps,
> > > > > > > > whether I use Shared Networking or Virtual Switch). However, my
> > > > > > > > Internet Explorer always gives me the "The Page Cannot be
> > > > > > > > Displayed". I
> > > > > > > > cannot PING anything, and when I check my Event logs this is the
> > > > > > > > sort
> > > > > > > > of response I get:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement
> from
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master
> browser for
> > > > > > > > the domain on transport NetBR_T cpip_{2DCC974B-B3DC-43. The
> master
> > > > > > > > browser is stopping or an election is being forced. Source:
> MRxSmb
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Error: The server (6295DF2D-35EE-11D1-8707-00C04FD93327) did not
> > > > > > > > register with DCOM within the required timeout. Source: DCOM
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Warning: The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS
> servers
> > > > > > > > for a
> > > > > > > > repeated number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS
> Client
> > > > > > > > service will not use the network to avoid further network
> > > > > > > > performance
> > > > > > > > problems. It will resume its normal behavior after that. If this
> > > > > > > > problem persists, verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically
> > > > > > > > check
> > > > > > > > that you have a preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server
> > > > > > > > configured. If the problem continues, verify network conditions
> to
> > > > > > > > these DNS servers or contact your network administrator. Source:
> > > > > > > > Dnscache
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Error: The IP address lease 192.168.131.175 for the Network Card
> > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > network address 0003FFE28ABA has been denied by the DHCP server
> > > > > > > > 192.168.131.254 (The DHCP Server sent a DHCPNACK message).
> Source:
> > > > > > > > DHCP.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Information: The browser has forced an election on network
> > > > > > > > \Device\NetBT_T cpip_(2DCC974B-B3DC-43B5-86FE-52FFB4E75B6A)
> because
> > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > master browser was stopped. Source BROWSER
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > There is obviously some conflict between my Mac (POWERBOOK80)
> and
> > > > > > > > my PC
> > > > > > > > IE browser that prevents the IE browser from finding the DNS
> > > > > > > > server. I
> > > > > > > > have DNS and server addresses set to "automatic".
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Connection Preference: Never dial
> > > > > > > > EnableHttp1.1: 1
> > > > > > > > ProxyHttp1.1: 0
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > LAN settings
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
> > > > > > > > AutProxyDetectMode: Enabled
> > > > > > > > Proxy: Disabled
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > An ipconfig/all command in Shared Networking gives me:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Windows 2000 IP Configuration
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Host Name MACWINDOWS
> > > > > > > > Primary DNS Suffix:
> > > > > > > > Node Type: Hybrid
> > > > > > > > IP Routing Enabled: No
> > > > > > > > WINS Proxy Enabled: No
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Connection-specific DNS Suffix Description: Intel 21041 Based
> PCI
> > > > > > > > Ethernet Adapter #2
> > > > > > > > Physical Address: 00-03-FF-E2-8A-BA
> > > > > > > > DHCP Enabled: Yes
> > > > > > > > Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
> > > > > > > > IP Address: 192.168.131.68
> > > > > > > > Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> > > > > > > > Default Gateway: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > > > DHCP Server: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > > > DNS Servers: 192.168.131.254
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I have read all the Microsoft kb's on the subject and tried all
> they
> > > > > > > > suggest, but to no avail. My patience is wearing thin so if
> there is
> > > > > > > > anyone out there who could help set me straight on this I would
> be
> > > > > > > > eternally grateful.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I should add that I am running VPC 7.0.2 on the latest OS
> 10.4.7 on
> > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > PowerBook through a
> > > > > > > > D-Link router on a broadband ethernet connection.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Add a DNS server in Windows.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 4.2.2.2 is a public DNS server owned by Yahoo.com and works quite
> > > > > > > well
> > > > > > > in VPC.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The steps to do this are in the link below:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/pc/docs/ethernet/wxp/dns.html
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Paul, I did what you suggest but the IE still cannot find a
> > > > > > web
> > > > > > page.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > However, I kept adding 4.2.2.2 as my DNS and WINS server, although I
> > > > > > note that the Stanford case uses different addresses at the end
> > > > > > (i.e.
> > > > > > when adding WINS servers etc.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The above logs suggest that my problem is some sort of conflict
> > > > > > between
> > > > > > my Mac and the PC IE, both of which claim to be the "Master
> > > > > > Browser".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any further ideas?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you ping 4.2.2.2 from Windows? If so, can you ping www.yahoo.com?
> > > > >
> > > > Cannot ping either of them. See below:
> > > >
> > > > C:\>ping 4.2.2.2
> > > >
> > > > Pinging 4.2.2.2 with 32 bytes of data:
> > > >
> > > > Request timed out
> > > > Request timed out
> > > > Request timed out
> > > > Request timed out
> > > >
> > > > Ping statistics for 4.2.2.2:
> > > > Packets: Sent = 4. Received = 0, Lost =4 (100% loss)
> > > > Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> > > > Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
> > > >
> > > > C:\>ping www.yahoo.com
> > > > Unknown host www.yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > > As I said, my Local Area 2 Status icon in the Task Bar tells my
> > > > "Connected". The problem is that IE cannot find this "Connection" due
> > > > to some sort of name conflict or other such where two items compete to
> > > > be the "Master Browser".
> > > >
> > > > I looked at my "Event Log" for today (after booting up IE) and it reads:
> > > >
> > > > Error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the
> > > > computer POWERBOOK80 that believes that it is the master browser for
> > > > the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_(3F146D01-29A9. The master browser
> > > > is stopping or an election is being forced. (Source: MRxSmb)
> > > >
> > > > This is followed by a "Warning" that:
> > > >
> > > > The DNS Client service could not contact any DNS servers for a repeated
> > > > number of attempts. For the next 30 seconds the DNS Client service will
> > > > not use the network to avoid further network performance problems. It
> > > > will resume its normal behavior after that. If this problem persists,
> > > > verify your TCP/IP configuration, specifically check that you have a
> > > > preferred (and possibly alternate) DNS server configured. If the
> > > > problem continues, verify network conditions to these DNS servers or
> > > > contact your network administrator. Source: Dnscache
> > > >
> > > > YESTERDAY (i.e. before I switched to the yahoo proxy), my Event log
> > > > gave me the following after trying my IE:
> > > >
> > > > Error: A duplicate name has been detected on the TCP network. The IP
> > > > address of the machine that sent the message is in the data. Use
> > > > nbtstat -n in a command window to see which name is in the conflict
> > > > state. Source: NetBT
> > > >
> > > > Warning: The browser has received a server announcement indicting that
> > > > the computer MACWINDOWS is a master browser, but this computer is not a
> > > > master browser. Source: MRxSub
> > > >
> > > > MACWINDOWS is the name of my Windows2000 VM
> > > >
> > > > When I ran nbtstat -n I got the following:
> > > >
> > > > C:\>nbtstat -n
> > > >
> > > > Local Area Connection 2:
> > > > Node IpAddress: [192.168.131.69] Scope Id: [ ]
> > > >
> > > > NetBIOS Local Name Table
> > > >
> > > > Name Type
> > > > Status
> > > >
> > > > MACWINDOWS <00> UNIQUE Registered
> > > > MACWINDOWS <20> UNIQUE Registered
> > > > WORKGROUP <00> GROUP Registered
> > > > MACWINDOWS <03> UNIQUE Registered
> > > > WORKGROUP <1E> GROUP Registered
> > > > ADMINISTRATOR <03> UNIQUE Registered
> > > > ‹MSBROWSE‹ <01> GROUP Resistered
> > > >
> > > > C:\>
> > > >
> > > > I do not know how to interpret this. Maybe you can advise.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Paul
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> > >
> > > Do not worry about the browser election at this point. It is NOT
> > > hindering your ability to ping anything. Something on the Mac side is
> > > blocking it (something like Little Snitch?). Anyway, restart your Mac
> > > OS in Safe Boot and then try pinging from Windows.
> > >
> > Thanks Paul. Since posting the above I tried restarting my Mac with
> > Shift key down and I had no trouble connecting to the Internet. Only
> > trouble was I had no sound. Anyway, I then decided to create a new user
> > on my machine and installed VPC 7.0.2 with Windows 2000 Pro on that.
> > Wow! No trouble at all. Connected immediately to the Internet.
> >
> > I can only conclude that I have some extension or other in my main
> > (admin) user account which is interfering with the PC. However, there
> > being no Extensions Manager in OS X I have no way of knowing which. I
> > have decided now to simply use Windows from my second user account in
> > future.
> >
> > However, I do have a question about this new setup. I had an old
> > Connectix version of Windows 2000 pro on an external drive, and when I
> > created a new virtual machine on my PowerBook (new user account) I did
> > it by way of upgrading from that Windows file on this external drive.
> > Now I have my Virtual PC List in my new account's documents folder with
> > an alias pointing to the external drive. I would like to copy this over
> > to my Mac HD (i.e. to replace the one that was giving me the trouble),
> > but am not sure whether this is possible. In other words, I would like
> > to be able to use my second (new) user account, but access my Windows
> > on my internal HD. I find accessing it from an external drive slows
> > things down a lot.
> >
> > I notice you cannot just create an alias of Windows (being read only).
> >
> > Any ideas on that?
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
> Simply copy the Windows 2000 file from the external drive to the
> Virtual PC List folder under Documents for the second user account. If
> it will not allow you to copy it, then change the permissions on the
> file to allow everyone access, copy it over, then change
> permissions/ownership to the second user account. Another way is to
> share the virtual machine so that ALL user accounts on the Mac can
> access it. The steps are listed below:
>
> **Copy the virtual machine from the external drive to the Virtual PC
> List folder under Documents in the Administrator user account
> first......then start at step 3. Be SURE that Windows is 'not
> running'!!
>
> While signed in to the Administrator Account
>
> 1. Install virtual pc on the admistrator account and create the virtual
>
> machine(Guest operating system)
> 2. When this is finished quit virtual pc and make sure the guest
> operating system
> is in a "not running" state.
> 3. Navigate to the virtual pc list folder on the
> mac.(harddisk->users->user you are
> working with->documents->virtual pc list)
> 4. Locate the virtual machine you have created and drag it to the
> shared
> folder(hardisk->users->shared)
> 5. Now we need to change permissions on the file itself. Ctrl+Click on
> the VM and
> select Get Info
> 6. In the window that comes up look for ownership and permissions and
> click the
> arrow pointing to the right
> 7. This will show you what permissions you have which should be read
> and write.
> Below that there should be another arrow pointing the right that says
> details
> 8. Click the arrow and at the bottom it should say others. Click the
> drop down
> arrow next to it change it to Read and Write.
> 9. In some cases you may have to change the permissions on the
> basedrive file
> located within the VM
> 10. Changing permissions on this file is the same as changing it for
> the VM
> itself.(To access this file ctrl+click on the VM and show package
> contents.(The
> file is usually named Disk1 or it may be the name of the operating
> system)
> 11. Now we need to make an alias(shortcut) for the Vm and place in the
> virtual pc
> list folder.
> 12. To do this ctrl+click on the VM and select make alias.(The keyboard
> shortcut
> for it is command+L)
> 13. Now that the alias is created drag and drop the alias in the
> virtual pc list
> folder.
> 14. Completly log out of the admistrator account (do not use fast user
> switching to
> go between this account and the other accounts on the Mac)
>
> All other users
>
> Virtual pc will already be installed on all other users after the first
>
> installation on the administrator account so no setup is required.
> Virtual pc will be located in the applications folder
> To allow all other users to use the same guest operating system as the
> administrator account we need to make an alias and place it in the
> virtual pc
> list
> 1. Log into the next user account
> 2. Navagate to the shared folder(Harddisk->users->shared
> 3. The original VM will be listed there and you will have permissions
> to access
> it
> 4. Make an alias of the original, same as before(Highlight the VM,
> Ctrl+Click on it
> and select make alias)
> 5. Drag and drop the alias into the virtual pc
> list(harddisk->users->user you are
> working with->documents->virtual pc list
>
> You will now be able to access the same virtual machine in two separate
> users
> For more than 2 users just repeat steps for all other users
>