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Automatic detection of nework folder

Author
1 Sep 2006 1:44 PM
ubpc
I am probably wrong but isn't there someway to make xp's "my network places"
automatically detect ALL the shared folders on a specific network? I find the
way to turn on/off autodetect network PRINTERS but not folder-- At one time
my computer was doing this but I stupidly turned it off (don't ask me HOW I
did it-cause I can't remeber) now I want it back on.  Any help?

Author
2 Sep 2006 8:06 PM
Steve Winograd [MVP]
In article <B7890579-0A93-49DE-97D2-D438EC159***@microsoft.com>, ubpc
<u***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I am probably wrong but isn't there someway to make xp's "my network places"
>automatically detect ALL the shared folders on a specific network? I find the
>way to turn on/off autodetect network PRINTERS but not folder-- At one time
>my computer was doing this but I stupidly turned it off (don't ask me HOW I
>did it-cause I can't remeber) now I want it back on.  Any help?

Go to My Computer, click Tools > Folder Options > View, and put a
check mark in the box "Automatically search for network folders and
printers".

However, in my experience, My Network Places is unreliable.  If it
doesn't show a shared folder that you want, click "Add a network
place" and add it manually.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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