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16 Oct 2008 3:58 PM
aimster
I have four computers on a network. One of them has an issue. When I open My
Network Places, I see nothing. Yet I have a shortcut to a shared folder on
the desktop which is working.

I have a program that I need to designate the data locations for.  The
location is on the newtork. I cannot see the network location when browsing
for it on that one computer. I cannot even see the shortcut on the desktop.
How can I make them show up?

Author
16 Oct 2008 7:38 PM
Robert L. (MS-MVP)
It could be the computer browser issue. Any errors if running net view
command? Or this search result may help.
Computer Browser
      The master browser has received a server announcement from the
computer ... Too many browsers or no master browser may bring problems to
your network. ...
      www.howtocisco.com/chicagotech/browser.htm


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"aimster" <aims***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7691278C-41D3-4535-B443-F1B662DE0427@microsoft.com...
>I have four computers on a network. One of them has an issue. When I open
>My
> Network Places, I see nothing. Yet I have a shortcut to a shared folder on
> the desktop which is working.
>
> I have a program that I need to designate the data locations for.  The
> location is on the newtork. I cannot see the network location when
> browsing
> for it on that one computer. I cannot even see the shortcut on the
> desktop.
> How can I make them show up?
Author
16 Oct 2008 10:11 PM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
Maybe this can Help,
Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).


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"aimster" <aims***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7691278C-41D3-4535-B443-F1B662DE0427@microsoft.com...
>I have four computers on a network. One of them has an issue. When I open
>My
> Network Places, I see nothing. Yet I have a shortcut to a shared folder on
> the desktop which is working.
>
> I have a program that I need to designate the data locations for.  The
> location is on the newtork. I cannot see the network location when
> browsing
> for it on that one computer. I cannot even see the shortcut on the
> desktop.
> How can I make them show up?