>Hi--We have two computers (I'll call them A and B), both running WinXP
>Professional, networked together. On Computer A, there is a folder called
>"Old My Documents" (left over from a migration from an old computer). This
>folder is shared on the network as "Old My Documents on Computer A" in its
>Properties window.
>On Computer B, when you click the network resource for "Old My Documents on
>Computer A" in Network Places, it brings up the "My Documents" folder on
>Computer A, NOT the "Old My Documents" folder. Both folders (Old My Documents
>and My Documents) are shared from Computer A to Computer B, and they each
>have their own listing in Network Places.
>How can I get the "pointer" in Network Places on Computer B to point to the
>correct folder? I've tried unsharing Old My Documents on A, deleting on B,
>resharing, etc. but cannot get it to work.
>Thank you!
>lcnlit

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <C4E18CB6-41AB-4867-9CD9-46485B2C1***@microsoft.com>,
> lcnlit <lcn***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >Hi--We have two computers (I'll call them A and B), both running WinXP
> >Professional, networked together. On Computer A, there is a folder called
> >"Old My Documents" (left over from a migration from an old computer). This
> >folder is shared on the network as "Old My Documents on Computer A" in its
> >Properties window.
> >On Computer B, when you click the network resource for "Old My Documents on
> >Computer A" in Network Places, it brings up the "My Documents" folder on
> >Computer A, NOT the "Old My Documents" folder. Both folders (Old My Documents
> >and My Documents) are shared from Computer A to Computer B, and they each
> >have their own listing in Network Places.
> >How can I get the "pointer" in Network Places on Computer B to point to the
> >correct folder? I've tried unsharing Old My Documents on A, deleting on B,
> >resharing, etc. but cannot get it to work.
> >Thank you!
> >lcnlit
>
> On B, right-click and delete the bad pointer in My Network Places.
> Then, click "Add a network place" and create a new, good pointer.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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>> >Hi--We have two computers (I'll call them A and B), both running WinXP
>> >Professional, networked together. On Computer A, there is a folder called
>> >"Old My Documents" (left over from a migration from an old computer). This
>> >folder is shared on the network as "Old My Documents on Computer A" in its
>> >Properties window.
>> >On Computer B, when you click the network resource for "Old My Documents on
>> >Computer A" in Network Places, it brings up the "My Documents" folder on
>> >Computer A, NOT the "Old My Documents" folder. Both folders (Old My Documents
>> >and My Documents) are shared from Computer A to Computer B, and they each
>> >have their own listing in Network Places.
>> >How can I get the "pointer" in Network Places on Computer B to point to the
>> >correct folder? I've tried unsharing Old My Documents on A, deleting on B,
>> >resharing, etc. but cannot get it to work.
>> >Thank you!
>> >lcnlit
>>
>> On B, right-click and delete the bad pointer in My Network Places.
>> Then, click "Add a network place" and create a new, good pointer.
>
>Thank you, Steve--I had deleted the bad pointer, but did not know how to
>recreate it. The pointer now points to the right folder.
>
>lcnlit