Can't Connect to PC share Error -41

Untill recently I have been able to connect to PC shares (Mac & PC running XP connected to a router) but it has stopped working. PC to Mac is still ok but I'd rather sit at the Mac than the PC...
My method (which has worked for at least 2 years):
In finder Go-Connect to server - enter server address (in my case) smb://192.168.0.2 then click connect. A window pops up "SMB/CIFS File system authentication", click OK, another window pops up "Select the SMB/CIFS shared volume you want to connect to", select the PC share (I have several) & click OK [all ok so far]
Then a window pops up: "Sorry,the operation could not be completed because an unexpected error occurred (Error code -41)."
Can anyone help with what is wron & a fix? What is error -41?
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks
John

With some further research I have found an answer in a post from a year ago:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3005537&#3005537
The problem is at the PC end (surprise anyone?) - probably related to Norton Internet Securuty.
The following registry hack fixed the problem:
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNotEnoughServerStorage.htm
I had to increase the IRPStackSize value to 20.
Hope this helps someone.
Cheers
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