Re: Network Places Problem?

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From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/17/04 

Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 09:58:14 -0400

You should not have to create a network folder.

With ZA completely disabled, open the site in question in IE, then use File Menu | Edit with FP,
this should create the network folder. 

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"Mike T." <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message news:eV0eJYBPEHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> "MD Websunlimited" <none@none.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:%23szxl3APEHA.1512@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > The web being opened is a disk based web ?  Server based webs are not
> allowed on XP Home.
> >
> Mike,
>
> Thanks for responding.
> I'm not 100% clear on this, but here goes:
>
> The webs were originally listed in My Network Places, but now they're gone
> and I can't create/save new ones. These webs are on a server at the hosting
> company. They're still sitting up there, so no problem on that end.
>
> I have the identical setup here OS-wise, and everything is where it's
> supposed to be (in fact, I have a Home box and a Pro box and I have no
> problem in either one; both HTTP and FTP folders are there). The web folders
> in question have as their icons a folder with a globe in the middle and a
> little line at the bottom designating a network connection.
>
> The only difference network-wise is that he has only the one computer, while
> I have a 3-node network connected with a hub and using ICS.  Firewall-wise,
> he uses ICF while I use ZoneAlarm.
>
> Trying to add a network folder (http://www.(thewebsite).de), I get the error
> that it is not a valid address. I can still add an FTP site. I can't
> understand why the web folders were there up until a couple of days ago and
> now they're gone. Also, how will my friend be able to work on his websites
> (some of which I work on from here as well)?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike T.
>
>

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