W
Willis
I have a small twisted-pair home network using static addresses with
PCs running Windows 95, 98, and ME. I share directories and printers
and everything works as desired. I got a new PC running XP. I
connected it to the network with a static address and can ping and be
pinged. I want to be share directories and access directories on the
other machines. I named the computer and put it in the workgroup I
use.
Problem 1: I can't share directories. Specifically, I created a
directory in the C: directory of the XP machine. In its Sharing tab, I
checked "Share this folder on the network." From other machines, I can
see the computer name so I think Sharing is turned on and the
workgroup is right. When I click on the name in Network Neighborhood,
I get a message saying it "is not accessible" and "could not be
found." What am I doing wrong?
Problem 2: I can't see shared directories on other machines.
Specifically, on the XP machine, in
My_Network_Places/Entire_Network/Microsoft_Windows_Network, I see the
name of my workgroup but when I click on it, I get a message saying it
"is not accessible" and suggesting I "might not have permission to use
this network resource." What am I missing?
(Note: I have tried to use the XP Help and Troubleshooting but
obviously was not able to find the answer. If this is clearly there, I
apologize for taking your time but I would still appreciate help on
what I am doing wrong. Thanks.)
PCs running Windows 95, 98, and ME. I share directories and printers
and everything works as desired. I got a new PC running XP. I
connected it to the network with a static address and can ping and be
pinged. I want to be share directories and access directories on the
other machines. I named the computer and put it in the workgroup I
use.
Problem 1: I can't share directories. Specifically, I created a
directory in the C: directory of the XP machine. In its Sharing tab, I
checked "Share this folder on the network." From other machines, I can
see the computer name so I think Sharing is turned on and the
workgroup is right. When I click on the name in Network Neighborhood,
I get a message saying it "is not accessible" and "could not be
found." What am I doing wrong?
Problem 2: I can't see shared directories on other machines.
Specifically, on the XP machine, in
My_Network_Places/Entire_Network/Microsoft_Windows_Network, I see the
name of my workgroup but when I click on it, I get a message saying it
"is not accessible" and suggesting I "might not have permission to use
this network resource." What am I missing?
(Note: I have tried to use the XP Help and Troubleshooting but
obviously was not able to find the answer. If this is clearly there, I
apologize for taking your time but I would still appreciate help on
what I am doing wrong. Thanks.)