"Steve Winograd" wrote:

> On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:55:03 -0800, FRichard
> <FRich***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Can’t get the machine to let me set ‘sharing’ for a folder.   It produces the
> >error message; “An error occurred while trying to share FOLDERNAME.  The
> >server service is not started.  The shared resource was not created at this
> >time.”
> >
> >I can't decipher what that error message is telling me.
> >
> >Anyone have any suggestions about how to proceed ??
> >DICK
> >ps  I am trying to set up file & printer sharing with my Mac, running
> >10.5.6, over my wireless network created by a 2Wire DSL modem.
>
> To start the Server service:
>
> 1. Open a command prompt window: Start > All Programs > Accessories >
> Command Prompt.
>
> 2. Type this line at the prompt, then press Enter:
>
>     net start server
>
> Make sure that "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is
> enabled in the properties for the LAN connection.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)
>
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>> >Can’t get the machine to let me set ‘sharing’ for a folder.   It produces the
>> >error message; “An error occurred while trying to share FOLDERNAME.  The
>> >server service is not started.  The shared resource was not created at this
>> >time.”
>> >
>> >I can't decipher what that error message is telling me.
>> >
>> >Anyone have any suggestions about how to proceed ??
>> >DICK
>> >ps  I am trying to set up file & printer sharing with my Mac, running
>> >10.5.6, over my wireless network created by a 2Wire DSL modem.
>>
>> To start the Server service:
>>
>> 1. Open a command prompt window: Start > All Programs > Accessories >
>> Command Prompt.
>>
>> 2. Type this line at the prompt, then press Enter:
>>
>>     net start server
>>
>> Make sure that "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" is
>> enabled in the properties for the LAN connection.
>
>STEVE
>
>That worked perfectly.  I can now reach into the laptop from the Mac.
>
>I'd like to put that commend in my XP startup sequence.  I'm not entirely
>comfortable in the command line but I have a neighbor who will help ... but
>where would be the best place to put this command??
>
>DICK