Re: Network data wronh- Help!

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"bm" <Darroch@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I see. I haven't explored this area, since I do not use the "desktop" for
sharing out data, backing up data to it, etc. The reason is the "desktop"
is actually part of the user profile, therefore security permissions are
controlled by the user account that owns that specific "desktop." Each
profile has a desktop.

Therefore when you are looking at it from the Network perspective (as if
you were another user on another machine), you are viewing what is being
shared. Apparently it wasn't shared until you shared it out, then it
became available.

The "old" data you may be seeing is still remnant in the browser service.
The Browser Service is what populate the 'browse list," and it may take
some time for it to disappear once it is no longer available or has been
unshared.

The best way to get to network resources is by using a direct mapping of
a drive letter to the actual share, or by a UNC directly to the share. I
would not rely on the Browser Service (Network Neighborhood) for what you
are trying to do. It is not reliable in this respect and causes confusion
with many users, apparently what may be going on here.

I hope that helps explain it.

I also recommend and suggest to back up your data to a child folder on
the C: drive, instead of backing up data to a profile. What would happen
if your user account were to be deleted? It would delete the profile too,
taking the "desktop" with it. Better yet, it would be better to back up
to another server through a conventional backup solution, or even using a
third party tool such as Second Copy, and then copy the data to your
laptop afterwards.

Ace

Thank you for your considered reply.
I think I am guilty of expressing myself badly using terms which can have
several meanings.
I will try again,
I have a backup system Acronis True Image which works perfectly and I
have no trouble with it,
I use my second Computer to store my backup from Computer 1
The process makes use of my Network which shows the structure of the
second computer and enables me to select the correct file for my backup
This works perfectly.
It is only when I look at the structure of the rest of the computer that I
noticed it does not correspond to the structure actually in the computer.
It does not cause me any problem apart from an academic point of view
which makes me wonder why this should be?
Hope this makes it clearer
Blair



I see. I apologize for misunderstanding your posts. I'm still not sure by
what you mean "sructure" in the following statement:. I guess that would
involve knowing w

"> It is only when I look at the structure of the rest of the computer that
I
noticed it does not correspond to the structure actually in the computer."

This can all be due to what you have actually shared on your machine
including the share and NTFS permissions, as well as if using legacy sharing
or Guest access sharing. If I have further misunderstood, I apologize. I am
having problems grasping your technical terminology in order to apply a
solution or explanation.

There is much involved with troubleshooting Windows sharing features and the
browse service without knowing specfic machine and network settings and
services configurations. It may be caused by other factors based on your
network configuration, if using WINS, firewalls, antivirus interfering, etc.

I have no further explanation other than possibly the browser service having
issues.

Possibly someone else that is monitoring this thread may have have a better
answer or explanation for you.

Ace


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