0x80004005 Error browsing network share

Hello,

I have a Windows Server 2003 domain and several Vista PC's and a couple of
XP PC's. There are some shared folders on the server and on several of the
PC's. Most of the PC shares are for media files. On two of the Vista machines
I'm running in to this problem on, I have recently upgraded to SP 1. However,
this issue was apparent before SP 1 as well (I was hoping to solve with SP 1).

Repro is:
> Browse share: \\computername\share or even \\computername\C$
> After some wait, prompted for password
> Enter password and it says that those credentials were already tried
> Click cancel to password prompt and get:

Windows cannot access \\computername\share
Under Diagnose button:
Error code: 0x80004005
Unspecified error

The target machines are on and I can access the internet and shared network
printer.

Here is the strange part:
I can go to the target machine and log on and I can access the source
machine I was just at.

Or, on the source machine, if I log out and back on, I can then access shares.

So, it seems that my credentials have somehow expired or something. Does
anyone know if this is something I need to address on the client or the
server and if so, what?

thanks!

It could be a 3rd party software. For troubleshooting, start the Vista with
the clean boot. Or this search result may help.

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"Jimmy" <Jimmy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have a Windows Server 2003 domain and several Vista PC's and a couple of
> XP PC's. There are some shared folders on the server and on several of the
> PC's. Most of the PC shares are for media files. On two of the Vista
> machines
> I'm running in to this problem on, I have recently upgraded to SP 1.
> However,
> this issue was apparent before SP 1 as well (I was hoping to solve with SP
> 1).
>
> Repro is:
>> Browse share: \\computername\share or even \\computername\C$
>> After some wait, prompted for password
>> Enter password and it says that those credentials were already tried
>> Click cancel to password prompt and get:
>
> Windows cannot access \\computername\share
> Under Diagnose button:
> Error code: 0x80004005
> Unspecified error
>
> The target machines are on and I can access the internet and shared
> network
> printer.
>
> Here is the strange part:
> I can go to the target machine and log on and I can access the source
> machine I was just at.
>
> Or, on the source machine, if I log out and back on, I can then access
> shares.
>
> So, it seems that my credentials have somehow expired or something. Does
> anyone know if this is something I need to address on the client or the
> server and if so, what?
>
> thanks!

Hi Robert,

I did a fairly exhaustive search before posting here. This issue is
happening on three Vista machines and all were clean installs. I'm pretty
sure it has to do with some sort of login credential expiration or something
of that nature or maybe a DNS issue. Don't think it's related to any third
party applications.

Thanks.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> It could be a 3rd party software. For troubleshooting, start the Vista with
> the clean boot. Or this search result may help.
>
> Error Code 0x80004005: problem is ...Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:24 am Post
> subject: Error Code 0x80004005: problem is preventing windows from.. Reply
> with quote ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...43b56 8d73b68
>
>
> --
> 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
> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5CC22535-EFE4-4693-96C7-10B76991AFB6@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a Windows Server 2003 domain and several Vista PC's and a couple of
> > XP PC's. There are some shared folders on the server and on several of the
> > PC's. Most of the PC shares are for media files. On two of the Vista
> > machines
> > I'm running in to this problem on, I have recently upgraded to SP 1.
> > However,
> > this issue was apparent before SP 1 as well (I was hoping to solve with SP
> > 1).
> >
> > Repro is:
> >> Browse share: \\computername\share or even \\computername\C$
> >> After some wait, prompted for password
> >> Enter password and it says that those credentials were already tried
> >> Click cancel to password prompt and get:
> >
> > Windows cannot access \\computername\share
> > Under Diagnose button:
> > Error code: 0x80004005
> > Unspecified error
> >
> > The target machines are on and I can access the internet and shared
> > network
> > printer.
> >
> > Here is the strange part:
> > I can go to the target machine and log on and I can access the source
> > machine I was just at.
> >
> > Or, on the source machine, if I log out and back on, I can then access
> > shares.
> >
> > So, it seems that my credentials have somehow expired or something. Does
> > anyone know if this is something I need to address on the client or the
> > server and if so, what?
> >
> > thanks!
>
>

It may be the name resolution issue. Can you access it using IP instead of
hostname?

--
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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Jimmy" <Jimmy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6BB31665-4936-44C5-ACED-AA51B267CC6B@microsoft.com...
> Hi Robert,
>
> I did a fairly exhaustive search before posting here. This issue is
> happening on three Vista machines and all were clean installs. I'm pretty
> sure it has to do with some sort of login credential expiration or
> something
> of that nature or maybe a DNS issue. Don't think it's related to any third
> party applications.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> It could be a 3rd party software. For troubleshooting, start the Vista
>> with
>> the clean boot. Or this search result may help.
>>
>> Error Code 0x80004005: problem is ...Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:24 am
>> Post
>> subject: Error Code 0x80004005: problem is preventing windows from..
>> Reply
>> with quote ...
>>
>> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...43b56 8d73b68
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5CC22535-EFE4-4693-96C7-10B76991AFB6@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have a Windows Server 2003 domain and several Vista PC's and a couple
>> > of
>> > XP PC's. There are some shared folders on the server and on several of
>> > the
>> > PC's. Most of the PC shares are for media files. On two of the Vista
>> > machines
>> > I'm running in to this problem on, I have recently upgraded to SP 1.
>> > However,
>> > this issue was apparent before SP 1 as well (I was hoping to solve with
>> > SP
>> > 1).
>> >
>> > Repro is:
>> >> Browse share: \\computername\share or even \\computername\C$
>> >> After some wait, prompted for password
>> >> Enter password and it says that those credentials were already tried
>> >> Click cancel to password prompt and get:
>> >
>> > Windows cannot access \\computername\share
>> > Under Diagnose button:
>> > Error code: 0x80004005
>> > Unspecified error
>> >
>> > The target machines are on and I can access the internet and shared
>> > network
>> > printer.
>> >
>> > Here is the strange part:
>> > I can go to the target machine and log on and I can access the source
>> > machine I was just at.
>> >
>> > Or, on the source machine, if I log out and back on, I can then access
>> > shares.
>> >
>> > So, it seems that my credentials have somehow expired or something.
>> > Does
>> > anyone know if this is something I need to address on the client or the
>> > server and if so, what?
>> >
>> > thanks!
>>
>>

The vista PCs are Business or Ultimate?
Home Premium won't join a domain.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Jimmy" wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> I did a fairly exhaustive search before posting here. This issue is
> happening on three Vista machines and all were clean installs. I'm pretty
> sure it has to do with some sort of login credential expiration or something
> of that nature or maybe a DNS issue. Don't think it's related to any third
> party applications.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > It could be a 3rd party software. For troubleshooting, start the Vista with
> > the clean boot. Or this search result may help.
> >
> > Error Code 0x80004005: problem is ...Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:24 am Post
> > subject: Error Code 0x80004005: problem is preventing windows from.. Reply
> > with quote ...
> > http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...43b56 8d73b68
> >
> >
> > --
> > 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
> > "Jimmy" <Jimmy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5CC22535-EFE4-4693-96C7-10B76991AFB6@microsoft.com...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have a Windows Server 2003 domain and several Vista PC's and a couple of
> > > XP PC's. There are some shared folders on the server and on several of the
> > > PC's. Most of the PC shares are for media files. On two of the Vista
> > > machines
> > > I'm running in to this problem on, I have recently upgraded to SP 1.
> > > However,
> > > this issue was apparent before SP 1 as well (I was hoping to solve with SP
> > > 1).
> > >
> > > Repro is:
> > >> Browse share: \\computername\share or even \\computername\C$
> > >> After some wait, prompted for password
> > >> Enter password and it says that those credentials were already tried
> > >> Click cancel to password prompt and get:
> > >
> > > Windows cannot access \\computername\share
> > > Under Diagnose button:
> > > Error code: 0x80004005
> > > Unspecified error
> > >
> > > The target machines are on and I can access the internet and shared
> > > network
> > > printer.
> > >
> > > Here is the strange part:
> > > I can go to the target machine and log on and I can access the source
> > > machine I was just at.
> > >
> > > Or, on the source machine, if I log out and back on, I can then access
> > > shares.
> > >
> > > So, it seems that my credentials have somehow expired or something. Does
> > > anyone know if this is something I need to address on the client or the
> > > server and if so, what?
> > >
> > > thanks!
> >
> >

I can access the server via ip-number but not via name. Dns and Wins are both set correctly. I can ping the server on name and get to it without problems. Just the explorer refuses to find this server....

"Maarten Hennekam" wrote in message
news:200857102921maarten.hennekam@thule.com...
>I can access the server via ip-number but not via name. Dns and Wins are
>both set correctly. I can ping the server on name and get to it without
>problems. Just the explorer refuses to find this server....


You have the same problem as WHOM?

This is not a chat room, this is a Usenet Newsgroup. Please reply to the
thread, quote the post you are replying to and don't change the subject
line.

Thank you.

Gordon,

I couldn't stop loughing when reading your post - not a chat room ...._. I
think the poor chap simply clicked the wrong key on his news reader/client.
"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Maarten Hennekam" wrote in message
> news:200857102921maarten.hennekam@thule.com...
>>I can access the server via ip-number but not via name. Dns and Wins are
>>both set correctly. I can ping the server on name and get to it without
>>problems. Just the explorer refuses to find this server....
>
>
> You have the same problem as WHOM?
>
> This is not a chat room, this is a Usenet Newsgroup. Please reply to the
> thread, quote the post you are replying to and don't change the subject
> line.
>
> Thank you.

"Bina" <binah57@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Gordon,
>
> I couldn't stop loughing when reading your post - not a chat room ...._. I
> think the poor chap simply clicked the wrong key on his news
> reader/client.

Interestingly his headers show NO client at all, so I have no idea what he
is posting with.....