Re: Sharing a Folder Across The Network

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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:59:48 GMT, " JCO" <joliviero4@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>This use to work and now does not. It has me rattled. Here is the
>configuration:
>Network:
>Computer 1: Windows 2000 (all updates)
>Computer 2 & 3: Windows XP Professional (all updates)
> Computer 2 & 3 are identical (different computer name of course).
>
>I want computer 1 to see and access computer 2 & 3's desktop. Therefore;
>the desktop on computer 2 & 3 are set to share. Other data folder are set
>to share too.
>Everything works with computer 2 just fine.
>However, I can't get access to the desktop of computer 3. I can get access
>to the data folder of computer 3 but something is stopping me from accessing
>the desktop.
>
>>From computer 1, I can see the data folder of computer 3 and I can get to
>all the files.
>>From computer 1, I can't get to the desktop folder.
>
>I've tried to take the desktop share off, reboot, add the share back,
>reboot..... same issue.
>I've tried to turn the windows firewall off .... same issue.
>What is causing this problem?
>
>This use to work! It allows me to send files to the desktop of my daughters
>computer, as I do to my son's computer.
>
>Thanks in advance!

Please provide some detail "I can't get to the desktop folder"? What exact
error / condition do you observe?

Are Computer 2 and 3 running Simple, or Advanced File Sharing?

Provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" for all 3 computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

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