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08-06-2007

Sorry, what is "net view" ??

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> It may be computer browser issue. On both computers, if you do "net view", What do you see?
>
>
> 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
> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC7B1D3B-6A99-43FE-96FD-0A665AFCA267@microsoft.com...
> I have a Vista Laptop and a Vista Desktop.
>
> I would like to share my 'Public' folder from each computer on the network,
> ie on the desktop so I can access public files from the desktop, and on the
> laptop, so that on the desktop I can access the public folder on my laptop.
>
> At the moment, my desktop computer can access the 'Public' folder of my
> laptop through the wireless network, however my laptop cannot view the folder
> from my desktop.
>
> Clicking on 'Network' from my desktop, it comes up with my modem, the laptop
> and the desktop itself, all of which I can click and go on to view the
> 'Public' folder and printers. Clicking on 'Network' from my laptop however,
> it comes up with the laptop, the desktop and the modem, all clickable except
> the desktop, which is says it cannot find on the network.
>
> The only difference between the two computers I have noticed is that, when
> single-clicking on the laptop on 'Network', in the 'Details Pane' it says
> 'Network Location', whereas on the laptop, on 'Network', Clicking the desktop
> it does not have this information.
>
> Thanks for you help in advance =)

08-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
Tom n/a posts	Re: Vista Networking Problem Sorry, what is "net view" ?? "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote: > It may be computer browser issue. On both computers, if you do "net view", What do you see? > > > 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 > "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC7B1D3B-6A99-43FE-96FD-0A665AFCA267@microsoft.com... > I have a Vista Laptop and a Vista Desktop. > > I would like to share my 'Public' folder from each computer on the network, > ie on the desktop so I can access public files from the desktop, and on the > laptop, so that on the desktop I can access the public folder on my laptop. > > At the moment, my desktop computer can access the 'Public' folder of my > laptop through the wireless network, however my laptop cannot view the folder > from my desktop. > > Clicking on 'Network' from my desktop, it comes up with my modem, the laptop > and the desktop itself, all of which I can click and go on to view the > 'Public' folder and printers. Clicking on 'Network' from my laptop however, > it comes up with the laptop, the desktop and the modem, all clickable except > the desktop, which is says it cannot find on the network. > > The only difference between the two computers I have noticed is that, when > single-clicking on the laptop on 'Network', in the 'Details Pane' it says > 'Network Location', whereas on the laptop, on 'Network', Clicking the desktop > it does not have this information. > > Thanks for you help in advance =)
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