Sorry, "xpipaddress" should be the XP computer IP address. For example net
use \\192.168.12\mydatad. You can find the ipconfig using ipconfig command.
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"Jeff" <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:24C4B75C-A3D6-43C2-809D-37B9DE85180D@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply.
>
> On both machines I receive the following message after typing
> "\\xpipaddress\sharedname":
>
> "The network path was not found."
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Jeff
>
> "Robert L (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Quote:
>> You did most troubleshooting we can think about. Try one more test. What
>> do
>> you receive if using net use \\xpipaddress\sharedname?
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "Jeff" <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news
6FDDF7A-B056-43A2-B847-D10AE98D8BC0@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I believe I've exhausted most of the suggestions in this forum; but, I
>> > am
>> > still unsuccesful in my attempt to get the two computers to share files
>> > in
>> > both directions.
>> >
>> > I will try to recap the system details and the efforts to network as of
>> > now.
>> >
>> > Problem: The Vista machine sees the XP machine; but, when I try to
>> > expand
>> > the XP machine by double-clicking on it, I get an error message that
>> > the
>> > XP
>> > machine is not accessible and that access is denied (immediately). If,
>> > however, I look at the network from the XP machine I see the Vista
>> > machine,
>> > and when I double-click on the Vista machine icon, it expands to show
>> > the
>> > various folders. I can also transfer files from the XP machine to the
>> > Vista
>> > machine.
>> >
>> > The basics of the system are as follows:
>> >
>> > 1. XP machine running SP2.
>> > 2. Vista machine is new with most current updates.
>> > 3. The machines are connected through an SMC wireless router; however,
>> > the
>> > two machines are connected in a wired configuration.
>> > 4. I have an administrator account with the same name and same password
>> > set
>> > up on each system.
>> > 5. The network name is the same on both systems.
>> > 6. File sharing is enabled on both systems.
>> > 7. Both networks are set up as private.
>> > 8. I even went so far as to uninstall Norton Internet Security and
>> > install
>> > Kaspersky Internet Security 7.
>> > 9. I can ping the Vista computer from the XP computer.
>> > 10. I can ping the XP computer from the Vista computer.
>> > 11. I have used the network configuration wizard on the XP system.
>> > 12. I uninstalled both Counter Spy and Spy Sweeper.
>> >
>> > I may have left a few things out; but, those are the highlights.
>> >
>> > The thing that sticks out is that the error message appears immediately
>> > when
>> > I double-click on the XP icon when on the Vista system.
>> >
>> > I'm out of ideas. Any help would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Jeff
>>
>>
>>