Re: Can't See One Network Computer
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:28:58 -0800
On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:04:02 -0800, "Lori" <Lori@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 06:27:03 -0800, "Lori" <Lori@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >We have a wireless route (DLink DI-624) that has been working great for a
>> >long time. It seems that one of the four computers, although it shows in the
>> >network list, no one can access that computer's files, yet that computer can
>> >access the other computer's files. I have tried everything to be able to see
>> >that computer's files but no luck.
>> >
>> >Can someone provide a type of check list to do through to make sure
>> >something isn't checked wrong or something along those lines? I am stumped.
>> >There is no firewall on, I clicked to share the files and I don't know what
>> >else to try.
>> >
>> >Thanks for any help you can offer.
>>
>> Lori,
>>
>> Start with my troubleshooting guide.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> If you're actually having "...access denied..." errors, understand file sharing
>> and authentication.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>Chuck,
>HELP! I read these articles on the links and this is, for example, the
>problem I'm running into, besides it being highly technical (IMHO). For
>instance, where it says:
>
>If you want to enable Simple File Sharing on a computer running XP Pro or
>MCE, from Windows Explorer:
>
>Select Tools - Folder Options.
>On the Views tab, scroll to the end of the long Advanced settings list.
>Check "Use simple file sharing"
>
>I don't have, at the end of the long Advanced settings list, "Use simple
>file sharing" to select from. I was able to activate Guest account under the
>one computer no one can see (although her computer sees all of ours), since
>it had Guest disabled, but that didn't help. I am truly stuck as to what to
>try. Nothing in those articles, even though we are all operating on XP Home
>seems to apply to us. Any other thoughts off the top of your head, please???
>
>Lori
OK, Lori, I know it's all too technical for some. That's why this forum (and
others like it) exist.
What version, edition (if XP, is it Home or Pro), and Service Pack of Windows?
That's the key. Right click on My Computer, and select Properties. Type
everything under System: here.
--
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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