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Eric
I got a wierd problem, I'll try to describe. I have a network setup in
my house. I'm using a Linksys router in the heart of the system. heres
the situation. i have a laptop that has Windows XP, and I'm trying to
access the desktop that has Windows 2000 Pro. I have the folder I want
being shared shared on the 2k Pro computer.
The XP computer seems very flaky under "my network places". Sometimes,
it will access the other computer just fine. Othertimes, it will
recognize that the other computer (and itself) are on the local
network but it will not access the remote computer (yes I've made sure
the work groups are the same name). It will say that the network
connection is not available or something like that.
Othertimes, it will not even access the workgroup at all and none of
the computers show up. I've tried shutting down both computers
completely, etc.
I had a friend tell me to turn off the "use simple sharing" option on
the XP computer by going to Computer Explorer, Tools, View ,
Advanced.... (or somethin like that). I did this the first time and it
worked fine. however now it doesnt do it again, its really odd.
I'm wondering what is wrong, if its something on the router, or the XP
computer, or the 2k Pro computer. Help please!
my house. I'm using a Linksys router in the heart of the system. heres
the situation. i have a laptop that has Windows XP, and I'm trying to
access the desktop that has Windows 2000 Pro. I have the folder I want
being shared shared on the 2k Pro computer.
The XP computer seems very flaky under "my network places". Sometimes,
it will access the other computer just fine. Othertimes, it will
recognize that the other computer (and itself) are on the local
network but it will not access the remote computer (yes I've made sure
the work groups are the same name). It will say that the network
connection is not available or something like that.
Othertimes, it will not even access the workgroup at all and none of
the computers show up. I've tried shutting down both computers
completely, etc.
I had a friend tell me to turn off the "use simple sharing" option on
the XP computer by going to Computer Explorer, Tools, View ,
Advanced.... (or somethin like that). I did this the first time and it
worked fine. however now it doesnt do it again, its really odd.
I'm wondering what is wrong, if its something on the router, or the XP
computer, or the 2k Pro computer. Help please!