shared folders showing up in The Internet, instead of Local Network

[Gustavus]

I have tried once before to get help with this problem -- but will try again.

I can share folders between all of the computers on my LAN. The problem is that when I open My Network Places, the shared folders show in The Internet grouping, not in Local Network as they should. I have found several postings on net by people with this same problem, but unfortunately no solution. I have recreated the LAN without getting rid of the problem.

The question is simple: How does one cause shared folders to appear in Local Network instead of in The Internet?

Thanks for your help

 

[RebateMonger]

Wanna' make sure: What operating system are you using?

 

[Gustavus]

Thanks for the reply RebateMonger. Sorry for the omission. Windows XP Pro with SP3 -- on all machines on the LAN.

 

[RebateMonger]

Hmmm...I've never noticed that behavior. I took a look at my XP Pro SP3 copy in my Win7 Virtual XP Mode, added a couple of "My Network Places" shortcuts, and they all show up in my "Local Network".

A quick Internet search found one MS Networking expert who said it can be initiated by third-party firewlls.

If so, you could test it by TEMPORARILY disabling that firewall, deleting one or more of the "misbehaving" My Nework Places shortcuts, and then re-creating the shortcut and seeing where it ends up in the My Network Places listings.

 

[JackMDS]

OP, what Internet Groupng is in your system?

Can you post a Screen Shoot?


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[Gustavus]

JackMDS

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I do not know the Internet Grouping. I have looked in Group Policies in the System32 folder in Windows but found nothing there that seems of interest. A web search for Internet Grouping -- both alone and with Windows XP -- didn't help. If you will tell me where to find the information I will send it along. I can capture screen shots with SnagIt and post a link for the jpg file.