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Shared folder not working?! Please help!Issue regarding wireless home networking. I set up a home network ensuring both computer's (two on the network) have the same workgroup name. Both computers appear on the network however the problems lies with one computer sharing files (the other is able to). The computer that files are not being shared can access the computer whose files can be shared. I am unsure what I have done wrong. To clear up what ive done: 1. Set up wireless home network with both computer's using same network name. 2. Shared folders on each computer, of which only one seems to work. Suspicion: On the computer whose not sharing, on 'My Network Places' the folder im attempting to share is being displayed in the 'Local Network' section rather than the 'Internet Section' where the other computers shared files are being displayed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Bob.
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"Bob" <B**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message Check the share permissions and make sure they are set to full.news:BAB54C40-6D2F-4C75-96A3-77D4E89A0F3C@microsoft.com... > Hi all. Thanks for taking the time to read this! > > Issue regarding wireless home networking. I set up a home network ensuring > both computer's (two on the network) have the same workgroup name. Both > computers appear on the network however the problems lies with one > computer > sharing files (the other is able to). > > The computer that files are not being shared can access the computer whose > files can be shared. I am unsure what I have done wrong. To clear up what > ive > done: > > 1. Set up wireless home network with both computer's using same network > name. > 2. Shared folders on each computer, of which only one seems to work. > > Suspicion: On the computer whose not sharing, on 'My Network Places' the > folder im attempting to share is being displayed in the 'Local Network' > section rather than the 'Internet Section' where the other computers > shared > files are being displayed. > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, > > Bob. Make sure you have the identical login username and password on both computers. -Frank Thanks for the reply Frank.
File sharing is at level 5 thus completely accessible on both computers. Login and password are identical. The error message I get is 'The network path could not be found'. It seems one computer is not detecting the other on the network. "Bob" <B**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message What do you mean by this?news:F4A97EA4-1719-46D3-8DF6-38999B58FD7C@microsoft.com... > Thanks for the reply Frank. > > File sharing is at level 5 -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) "Bob" <B**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message If you can provide the results of "ipconfig /all" it would help.news:F4A97EA4-1719-46D3-8DF6-38999B58FD7C@microsoft.com... > Thanks for the reply Frank. > > File sharing is at level 5 thus completely accessible on both computers. > Login and password are identical. > > The error message I get is 'The network path could not be found'. It seems > one computer is not detecting the other on the network. You can to this by going to the command line and typing: ipconfig /all > ipconfig.txt Then copy and paste the contents of the ipconfig.txt file into this newsgroup. -Frank Hi
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted 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). Show quoteHide quote "Bob" <B**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BAB54C40-6D2F-4C75-96A3-77D4E89A0F3C@microsoft.com... > Hi all. Thanks for taking the time to read this! > > Issue regarding wireless home networking. I set up a home network ensuring > both computer's (two on the network) have the same workgroup name. Both > computers appear on the network however the problems lies with one > computer > sharing files (the other is able to). > > The computer that files are not being shared can access the computer whose > files can be shared. I am unsure what I have done wrong. To clear up what > ive > done: > > 1. Set up wireless home network with both computer's using same network > name. > 2. Shared folders on each computer, of which only one seems to work. > > Suspicion: On the computer whose not sharing, on 'My Network Places' the > folder im attempting to share is being displayed in the 'Local Network' > section rather than the 'Internet Section' where the other computers > shared > files are being displayed. > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, > > Bob. On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:36:01 -0700, Bob <B**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Show quoteHide quote >Hi all. Thanks for taking the time to read this! Bob,> >Issue regarding wireless home networking. I set up a home network ensuring >both computer's (two on the network) have the same workgroup name. Both >computers appear on the network however the problems lies with one computer >sharing files (the other is able to). > >The computer that files are not being shared can access the computer whose >files can be shared. I am unsure what I have done wrong. To clear up what ive >done: > >1. Set up wireless home network with both computer's using same network name. >2. Shared folders on each computer, of which only one seems to work. > >Suspicion: On the computer whose not sharing, on 'My Network Places' the >folder im attempting to share is being displayed in the 'Local Network' >section rather than the 'Internet Section' where the other computers shared >files are being displayed. > >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, > >Bob. The symptom of the local computers showing up in "Internet Section" rather than "Local Network" comes from a setting in the "Internet Options" wizard. Start by resolving this symptom. <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html  
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