Re: USB shared HD

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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:19:09 -0700, "Tylendal"
<Tylendal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Morning...
>
>I have an external USB HD connected to my tower running XP Professional SP2.
> I can share this device but when I try and access it from other machines on
>my wireless network I can not see it. All machines on the network are
>running XP professional SP2. I currently share a printer that I have no
>problems with.
>
>Appreciate your assistance.
>Fred Alyea

Fred,

Is the printer that you mention attached to the same computer? Is that computer
visible in Network Neighborhood?

Do all computers have the required network components and services?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components

Please provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the problem computer,
and from 2 of the other computers, as a diagnostic aid. Read this article, and
linked articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
.



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