Getting Windows 2000 PC on network for file sharing

microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless

5 Jul 2006 4:42 AM

Swan

Have been able to gain access to two XP PCs that are all connected
wirelessly to a router that in turn is connected to cable internet.

Can see the Windows 2K PC from the XP machine, but getting
\\Server_name is not accessible msg. I have shared the entire c: drive
and stopped the firewall and still get the same msg. Any ideas?

Swan

5 Jul 2006 12:33 PM

Malke

Swan wrote:

> Have been able to gain access to two XP PCs that are all connected
> wirelessly to a router that in turn is connected to cable internet.
>
> Can see the Windows 2K PC from the XP machine, but getting
> \\Server_name is not accessible msg. I have shared the entire c:
> drive
> and stopped the firewall and still get the same msg. Any ideas?
>

You didn't say which version of XP you have on the two XP boxen. If they
are Pro, disable Simple Sharing (Folder Options>View) and create
identical user accounts/passwords on all three machines. If they are
Home, you can't disable Simple Sharing (which is really Guest), but you
should still create the identical user accounts/passwords on the Win2k
box.

Malke

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