| Subject: Finally able to see XP computer after SP1 3rd boot, but never again |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 5/8/2008 7:02:59 AM |
| From: "Lenny Jacobs" [Email Address Protection] |
After months of diddling in an effort to access shared files on my XP computer from my Vista computer I was finally able to access the files using Windows Explorer after the final reboot after installing SP1. My glee was short lived however because after turning my Vista computer off and then on again I still cannot access the shared files on my XP computer. I can see the XP computer in "Network and Sharing Center" > "View Full Map", but I can't view the shared files by double clicking on the XP computer icon. Network discovery - on File sharing - on Public folder sharing - on Printer sharing - on Workgroup is WORKGROUP on both computers I am able to access a shared printer on the XP computer I am able to access the shared files on my XP computer by using Internet Explorer and entering \\Computername in the address bar. I am able to access a NAS drive on my network using Windows Explorer. |
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| Subject: Re: Finally able to see XP computer after SP1 3rd boot, but never again |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 5/8/2008 9:17:57 AM |
| From: "Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)" [Email Address Protection] |
Can you see the shared folders if using net view \\xpipaddress on Vista? -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Lenny Jacobs" <lijacobs@optonline.net> wrote in message news:%234qW8QRsIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > After months of diddling in an effort to access shared files on my XP > computer from my Vista computer I was finally able to access the files > using Windows Explorer after the final reboot after installing SP1. My > glee was short lived however because after turning my Vista computer off > and then on again I still cannot access the shared files on my XP > computer. I can see the XP computer in "Network and Sharing Center" > > "View Full Map", but I can't view the shared files by double clicking on > the XP computer icon. > > Network discovery - on > File sharing - on > Public folder sharing - on > Printer sharing - on > > Workgroup is WORKGROUP on both computers > > I am able to access a shared printer on the XP computer > > I am able to access the shared files on my XP computer by using Internet > Explorer and entering \\Computername in the address bar. > > I am able to access a NAS drive on my network using Windows Explorer. |
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| Subject: Re: Finally able to see XP computer after SP1 3rd boot, but never again |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 5/8/2008 10:24:36 AM |
| From: "Lenny Jacobs" [Email Address Protection] |
Yes, I can see the shared folders using net view \\xpipaddress and net view \\xpcomputername . BTW I've since discovered that i can manually map a shared folder to a drive from Windows Explorer or by using net use at a command prompt. I believe that this is a broken Vista "network browse" function. "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <blinNoEmailPlease@mvps.org> wrote in message news:OpS7UcSsIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Can you see the shared folders if using net view \\xpipaddress on Vista? > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "Lenny Jacobs" <lijacobs@optonline.net> wrote in message > news:%234qW8QRsIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> After months of diddling in an effort to access shared files on my XP >> computer from my Vista computer I was finally able to access the files >> using Windows Explorer after the final reboot after installing SP1. My >> glee was short lived however because after turning my Vista computer off >> and then on again I still cannot access the shared files on my XP >> computer. I can see the XP computer in "Network and Sharing Center" > >> "View Full Map", but I can't view the shared files by double clicking on >> the XP computer icon. >> >> Network discovery - on >> File sharing - on >> Public folder sharing - on >> Printer sharing - on >> >> Workgroup is WORKGROUP on both computers >> >> I am able to access a shared printer on the XP computer >> >> I am able to access the shared files on my XP computer by using Internet >> Explorer and entering \\Computername in the address bar. >> >> I am able to access a NAS drive on my network using Windows Explorer. > |
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| Subject: Re: Finally able to see XP computer after SP1 3rd boot, but never again |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing |
| Date: 5/8/2008 2:19:42 PM |
| From: "Lenny Jacobs" [Email Address Protection] |
Walla! I used some of the information that you provided and downloaded browstat.exe. Browstat reveiled that my Simpletech NAS is assuming the role of browse master. If I remove the NAS from the LAN then my Vista PC becomes browse master and then I can see the shared files on my XP PC. The Simpletech NAS runs imbedded LINUX. Strange though, Windows XP is perfectly happy and compatable with the NAS being browse master. Simpletech has no answers on their web site. I have a query in with their tech support. Is there a way that I can force the Vista PC to be the browse master in the meantime? > Yes, I can see the shared folders using net view \\xpipaddress and net > view \\xpcomputername . BTW I've since discovered that i can manually map > a shared folder to a drive from Windows Explorer or by using net use at a > command prompt. I believe that this is a broken Vista "network browse" > function. "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <blinNoEmailPlease@mvps.org> wrote in message news:OpS7UcSsIHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Can you see the shared folders if using net view \\xpipaddress on Vista? > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "Lenny Jacobs" <lijacobs@optonline.net> wrote in message > news:%234qW8QRsIHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> After months of diddling in an effort to access shared files on my XP >> computer from my Vista computer I was finally able to access the files >> using Windows Explorer after the final reboot after installing SP1. My >> glee was short lived however because after turning my Vista computer off >> and then on again I still cannot access the shared files on my XP >> computer. I can see the XP computer in "Network and Sharing Center" > >> "View Full Map", but I can't view the shared files by double clicking on >> the XP computer icon. >> >> Network discovery - on >> File sharing - on >> Public folder sharing - on >> Printer sharing - on >> >> Workgroup is WORKGROUP on both computers >> >> I am able to access a shared printer on the XP computer >> >> I am able to access the shared files on my XP computer by using Internet >> Explorer and entering \\Computername in the address bar. >> >> I am able to access a NAS drive on my network using Windows Explorer. > |
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