Windows Networking Problem

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

I cannot use Windows file sharing with anyone else who is connected to my office network. I've tried both wired and wireless connections, and played with all the Network Connection properties I can think of; although I can access the Internet and ping all the other computers on my network, I remain unable to browse their shared folders. My computer is the only one experiencing any difficulty with this at the moment. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Lord Evermore]

What versions of Windows? Win9x machines can't access WinXP shares without running a setup program.

Make sure they're all on the same workgroup. Or the same domain, and that you have access to the domain.

 

[JackMDS]

Using the WinXP's Win98 CD setup, is usually not a Good Idea. You much better off configuring the Sharing Manually.

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. Networking and sharing between computers.

Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network Settings, and Sharing.

Link to: Windows Network - Installing & Sharing.

:sun:

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Thanks for the help, I finally tracked down the problem.... I didn't have TCP/IP bound to my file sharing. Fixed it in the Advanced Properties menu of My Network Places.

Like everything else in Win XP, the problem was solved by clearing and checking a few checkboxes buried in obscure menus.