Vista can ping machine to another, but cannot access shared folders on the machine

Hi experts,

Recently, we have problems with some Vista machines to access shared folders on other Vista machines. This seems to happen after the automatic updates of windows.

These 'problem' machines are able to ping other machines 'good' but is unable to connect to shared folders machines 'good '.

The reverse works fine ('good' machines can ping and access 'problem' machines).

When you connect to folders shared of these 'problem' to 'good' machines machines using \\machinename\folder or even \\machine_ip\folder, the error window "the network location cannot be reached" appears.

'Problem' machines can do desktop connection remote for the machines 'good '.

All machines have the parameters: -.

Same workgroup

Same domain - private network

Network discovery on

File sharing on

Public folder sharing

Password protected sharing

I am not able to find a solution on the web site and microsoft.

Re-install Vista on 1 machine of 'problem' and the problem goes away.

The problem with reinstalling is subject to re-registration of certain software licenses which has no registration online (through applications for certificates).
Is there a resolution without having to re - install Vista?

ltkhoo

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