Unable to see network drives
From: Homeloan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/21/04
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Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 13:03:51 -0800
>-----Original Message-----
>I am trying to network my Desktop Computer and my Laptop
>Computer in order to transfer files from one to the
>other. I have a cable connection that is attached to a
>Linksys router. I have checked the Local Area
Connection
>on both the Desktop and Laptop and both have the Client
>for Microsoft Networks, QoS Packet Scheduler, File and
>Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and Internet
>Protocol (TCP/IP) installed. The Desktop is using
>Windows XP Pro and the Laptop has Windows XP Home. Both
>computets have been manually configured with an
>individual IP address in TCP/IP. Both have the same
>workgoup name. I have turned the security and sharing
on
>the drives I want to be on the network. When I go to
Map
>Network Drive, Desktop sees itself and the Laptop but
not
>the shared drives, the Latop does not see itself or the
>desktop or any shared drives.
>.
>Jeff, I'm having more or less the same problem as you.
However, when I click on the response that you got, it
shows up as "not available" as so many of the responses
do on this bulletin board. I've got my security set
pretty low, so I can't figure it out. Any ideas?
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