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Frustrated and No Help - Cannot ping netbios name or localhost

Postby VG8gT2xkIFRvIC4gLiAu » Fri, 18 May 2007 12:54:00 GMT 

OK.
8 hours later and $69 down the drain and no answers.
Cannot ping netbios name or localhost.

No tools like netdiag for Vista.

All Services are running. Winsock and tcp/ip have been repaired. Permissions 
have been checked.  I have compared this computer with another and all the 
services are running. Were do I go from here. Very frustrated. 4 days and 
still no answers.
I can ping the internet, but not a friendly name. @#$%^& Vista. Microsoft 
was no help and they wrote this. I am a Network Administrator and have done 
this for years. I have many hours of training and certs. 
So what am I and everyone missing here. I am getting to old for this probably.
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Re: Frustrated and No Help - Cannot ping netbios name or localhost

Postby Robert L [MVP - Networking] » Fri, 18 May 2007 13:44:34 GMT 

This is a multi-part message in MIME format.


If turn off all firewall and security software can you ping it by IP?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on  http://www.**--****.com/  
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on  http://www.**--****.com/  


  OK.
  8 hours later and $69 down the drain and no answers.
  Cannot ping netbios name or localhost.

  No tools like netdiag for Vista.

  All Services are running. Winsock and tcp/ip have been repaired. Permissions 
  have been checked.  I have compared this computer with another and all the 
  services are running. Were do I go from here. Very frustrated. 4 days and 
  still no answers.
  I can ping the internet, but not a friendly name. @#$%^& Vista. Microsoft 
  was no help and they wrote this. I am a Network Administrator and have done 
  this for years. I have many hours of training and certs. 
  So what am I and everyone missing here. I am getting to old for this probably.


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Re: Frustrated and No Help - Cannot ping netbios name or localhost

Postby VG8gT2xkIFRvIC4gLiAu » Fri, 18 May 2007 13:56:02 GMT 

I can ping 4.2.2.2 with no problem. I just can't ping any friendly name. i.e. 
yahoo.com localhost, or the computers NetBios Name, etc. I do a repair, Vista 
says it is ok? But, I don't have the internet. A Red X appears and it tells 
me that I have local access only.

Thanks for replying
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Re: Frustrated and No Help - Cannot ping netbios name or localhost

Postby PTravel » Fri, 18 May 2007 15:42:00 GMT

"To Old To . . ." < XXXX@XXXXX.COM > wrote in message
news: XXXX@XXXXX.COM ...

I've been having similar problems. I've found a number of partial cures. I
don't know whether I've finally managed to fix the problem permanently. Try
this:

1. Programs that install context menus can interfere with networking. Why?
I don't know. I used a program called ShellExView (free download), which
gave an easy interface for disabling context menu additions. I disabled
most everything that wasn't a Microsoft program. This helped, but wasn't a
full cure.

2. I had tried Sphinx firewall. It appeared to interfere with wireless
networking. I removed it. However, either it didn't uninstall entirely or
it was partially recovered when I did a restore. I discovered this when
Security Center gave a "don't run two firewalls at once" warning. I
re-installed Sphinx, then uninstalled it, removed all traces from the
registry with RegSupremePro and manually deleted its directory from
Programs.

3. I deleted all residual files of programs I've uninstalled from Programs.

4. I used RegSupremePro to remove all registry entries for uninstalled
programs.

5. I examined Processes carefully and made sure nothing was running that
shouldn't be.

6. I disabled IPv6 on the network adapter that was giving me the problem (a
wireless adapter).

7. I edited RegEdit to disable the Broadcast flag (Microsoft has
directions).

Since I did all of this, I find that I'm not having "local access only"
internet issues (right now, I've only access to networks via the wireless
adapter -- I don't know whether the wired adapters were effected). I also
find that my internet access is much, much faster. Hopefully, I've fixed
whatever was troubling Vista (probably a combination of factors).

I have an OEM installation of Vista Business, so I couldn't call Microsoft
support. Sony support ran me through endless cycles of flushing the DNS
cache, re-installing the adapter, and all sorts of other obvious stuff, none
of which worked. A lot of what I tried above (and that, unlike Sony's
suggestions, appeared to work) were culled from several hours of internet
searching. Apparently, this Vista problem is relatively common.

Good luck.



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Re: Frustrated and No Help - Cannot ping netbios name or localhost

Postby Robert L [MVP - Networking] » Fri, 18 May 2007 22:34:34 GMT

his is a multi-part message in MIME format.


Thank you for the input. This is a good way to troubleshoot. This how to may help,

How to run Windows OS with a clean ...How to run Windows OS with a clean boot ... when you cannot determine the cause of the issue, you may run Windows Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Network. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=57


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"PTravel" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM > wrote in message news:% XXXX@XXXXX.COM ...

"To Old To . . ." < XXXX@XXXXX.COM > wrote in message
news: XXXX@XXXXX.COM ...
>I can ping 4.2.2.2 with no problem. I just can't ping any friendly name.
>i.e.
> yahoo.com localhost, or the computers NetBios Name, etc. I do a repair,
> Vista
> says it is ok? But, I don't have the internet. A Red X appears and it
> tells
> me that I have local access only.
>
> Thanks for replying

I've been having similar problems. I've found a number of partial cures. I
don't know whether I've finally managed to fix the problem permanently. Try
this:

1. Programs that install context menus can interfere with networking. Why?
I don't know. I used a program called ShellExView (free download), which
gave an easy interface for disabling context menu additions. I disabled
most everything that wasn't a Microsoft program. This helped, but wasn't a
full cure.

2. I had tried Sphinx firewall. It appeared to interfere with wireless
networking. I removed it. However, either it didn't uninstall entirely or
it was partially recovered when I did a restore. I discovered this when
Security Center gave a "don't run two firewalls at once" warning. I
re-installed Sphinx, then uninstalled it, removed all traces from the
registry with RegSupremePro and manually deleted its directory from
Programs.

3. I deleted all residual files of programs I've uninstalled from Programs.

4. I used RegSupremePro to remove all registry entries for uninstalled
programs.

5. I examined Processes carefully and made sure nothing was running that
shouldn't be.

6. I disabled IPv6 on the network adapter that was giving me the problem (a
wireless adapter).

7. I edited RegEdit to disable the Broadcast flag (Microsoft has
directions).

Since I did all of this, I find that I'm not having "local access only"
internet issues (right now, I've only access to networks via the wireless
adapter -- I don't know whether the wired adapters were effected). I also
find that my internet access is much, much faster. Hopefully, I've fixed
whatever was troubling Vista (probably a combination of factors).

I have an OEM installation of Vista Business, so I couldn't call Microsoft
support. Sony support ran me through endless cycles of flushing the DNS
cache, re-installing the adapter, and all sorts of other obvious stuff, none
of which worked. A lot of what I tried above (and that, unlike Sony's
suggestions, appeared to work) were culled from several hours of internet
searching. Apparently, this Vista problem is relatively common.

Good luck.


>
>
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
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Re: Frustrated and No Help - Cannot ping netbios name or localhost

Postby VG8gT2xkIFRvIC4gLiAu » Sat, 19 May 2007 02:56:02 GMT

ell, with microsoft support, we did a repair install, etc and no help.

net config server

server name \\MYPC
server is active on
it show the correct adapter interface
server hidden no

net config worksatation

computer name \\MYPC
Full computer name MYPC
workstation active on
show the correct adapter interface
workstation domain workgroup
logon domain MYPC

nbtstat -n

MYPC unique registered
workgroup group registered


so with this I should be able to ping MYPC or localhost


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

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Re: Frustrated and No Help - Cannot ping netbios name or localhost

Postby VG8gT2xkIFRvIC4gLiAu » Mon, 21 May 2007 17:37:01 GMT

till have the problem and I am looking for some ideas.

Still cannot ping localhost. I know it has to be a Vista DNS Client problem,
but not sure how to fix it.



"To Old To . . ." wrote:

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Windows IP Configuration

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        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.64.3.5
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                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
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"ahadiputra" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM > wrote in message
news:035701c362a8$9891ddf0$ XXXX@XXXXX.COM ...
> Hi, thanks for the reply.
> First I thought it was the hosts file problem, but that
> file is normal and contain only one entry : 127.0.0.1
> localhost.
> My network is very simple. In fact, I have only one
> computer with one ethernet card and one modem, connected
> nowhere. just stand alone.
> Looks like my networking files maybe corrupted so bad. And
> I don't know how to fix it.
> anyway, here's the ipconfig /all from my conputer :
>
> Windows 2000 IP Configuration
>
>         Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
>         IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>         WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>         Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Cable
> Disconnected
>         Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C920
> Integrated Fast Ethernet
> Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)
>         Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-B0-D0-F8-1B-
> FC
>
> I hope somebody can help me before I gave up and fully
> reinstall WIN2000.
>
> thanks
> Aw
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The reason you cant ping localhost is perhaps because of
> >changed hosts file. however to help you with your
> problem,
> >we need ipconfig /all output displayed. And more info
> >about your network.
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Hi,
> >>I have some serious networking problem since last week,
> >>and I don't know what caused it and I don't know how to
> >>repair it.
> >>Somehow I cannot ping localhost but I can ping 127.0.0.1
> >>All other networking also got efected. like I cannot
> ftp,
> >>telnet, I cannot even connect to internet.
> >>I tried everything possible even restore win2000. but it
> >>doesn't help.
> >>Please any suggestion or any kind of help is welcome.
> >>thank you
> >>Aw
>

6. AW: cannot ping localhost, but can ping 127.0.01

7. AW cannot ping localhost, but can ping 127.0.01

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