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My Network Places: Can't see shared files

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by retiredfrmdeere, 2008/05/27.

  1. 2008/05/27
    retiredfrmdeere

    retiredfrmdeere Inactive Thread Starter

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    Desktop and Laptop w/ MS XP Home, IE 7
    Desktop wired
    Laptop Wireless connected
    Files and printer shared
    Problem.. When I am on laptop have My Network Places open, I can see the files on desktop that are shared. If I click to open a folder I get this message..

    \\DESKTOP\ "Folder name" on Desktop is not accessible. You might not have permission. Contact administrator.( I am The Administrator)

    The network path was not found.

    If I click on View Network Computers on desktop, Only Desktop computer icon is visible. If I do the same on laptop, both computers are shown.

    Can someone help with this? What am I not doing or have set wrong? Internet access is available on both. The shared files on laptop will open on desktop.
     
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    TonyT

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    Both computers members of the same workgroup?
     
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  4. 2008/05/28
    retiredfrmdeere

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    Yes, Same workgroup.
     
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    TonyT

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    1. Make sure File & Printer Sharing is installed on both computers. rt click My Network Places > select Properties > rt click LAN/WIFI Connection > select Properties > check for F&P Sharing.

    1a. While in Connection Properties highlight TCP/IP > Properties button > Advanced button > WINS tab > put check next to Enable netbios over tcp/ip

    2. Make sure the Windows Firewall (or other firewall) allows LAN. (via Control Panel)

    3. Double click My Network Places > run Network setup wizard on each comp and follow the prompts.

    4. reboot each comp.
     
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    retiredfrmdeere

    retiredfrmdeere Inactive Thread Starter

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    Tony, I followed your replies but it did not help. I then went back and removed the check from Enable netbios and rechecked the Default. Now I cannot get on the internet at all on the laptop. In the Network connections it has Signal Strenght Excellent, Limited or no connectivity.

    I have tried Repair network connection, but it says following actions cannot be completed..Renewing your IP address

    What now?

    Update. I am now reconnected to the internet, but still cannot open the shared files on desktop
     
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    TonyT

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    OK, understood.
    Now go to Control Panel > Windows Firewall and make sure that File & print sharing is allowed.
     
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    retiredfrmdeere

    retiredfrmdeere Inactive Thread Starter

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    Firewalls are set to share.

    Update.. Not exactly sure how, but after some further tweaking on some of the setting's everything now appears to be working OK. Thank you Tony for all the suggestions. File sharing is enabled on both systems.
     
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  9. 2008/05/30
    TonyT

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    Well Done!
    I was going to next suggest to make sure netbios is enabled on all TCP network connections. (WINS tab in TCP advanced properties).

    Also, after rebooting, it can sometimes take several minutes until all netbios (file sharing) info makes it across the network, back & forth between all computers.
     
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