Re: New to networking - cannot connect 2k to xp Pro

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:29:37 +1000, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@xxxxxxx> wrote:


"nesredep egrob" <Long. -31,48.21 Lat. 115,47.40> wrote in message
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I need to connect 2 computers. One is W2k pro and the other is xp pro.
When looking at the
xp, I easily find a shared folder on the W2K and can copy and delete files
on the W2K.

However I need to store large amount of data (photo) on the XP where there
is a large
storage capacity (recently installed) . I have given the two computers a
common group name
and the computers are also given names of the people supposed to be using
them.

On the 2K I see a dialog for Add Network Place Wizard, it tells me it is
ready to connect
to the proper name with the double backslash for the group and the single
for the name
(\\Acton\Winifred). It invites me to click Finish and then gives another
dialog that the
place could not be added because the path was not found.

The two computers are connected via cables to a d-link router and as I
readily connect the
XP to read from the 2K (folder on partition F), I cannot see why I cannot
make connection
the other way - we should be able to make the electrons fly both ways
along the cable?

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia

You need to adjust "Simple File Sharing" on the WinXP PC - see here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3

I have tried everything in that URL. I have finally managed to get the workgroup
called 'ACTON' to show 'Borge' and 'Winifred' as the two computers in the group.
Whenever I click on Winifred, there is a long pause and a dialog called
"My Network Places", saying

****************************************
\\Winifred not accessible
The Network path not found
***************************************
I can of course still manage to transfer files to a subfolder on
\\Borge\Transfer . Indeed I have a shortcut on the XP which will bring W2K
transfer into view on the XP.

I can then read and copy/transfer these files to the Drive I need to use on the
XP.
However that seems a clumsy way of doing things and I am sure there must be a
better way.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia

.

Relevant Pages

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