Macbook pro can no longer access windows file share.  'This file server is available on your computer'

Hi all,
We have a consultant who uses a macbook pro to access the internet and a windows share within our network.  He has been accessing the internet and the windows share fine for over 4 weeks and overnight he can no longer access the internet or this windows share.  I have got the error down to a specific windows share which is actually a share on a DC hence the loss of internet.  When this user plugs in via ethernet he can view all network locations as expected and can access everyone succesfully bar this specific one.  Everytime he tries to access this share he gets the following error: 'This file server is available on your computer. Access the volumes and files locally'.  I have another macbook pro that can successfully access this share.
I have tried renewing leases, browsing the network in finder, using 'cmd + k' all produce the same message.
The user is running Mountain Lion
Any ideas?
Adam

Find and delete the ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.sidebarlists.plist file.  This is what keeps track of all your current server share mounts.  Maybe the file is corrupt or something.  Once you delete it, reboot the machine and then try again.  Don't empty the trash until you're sure everything works after the reboot.

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