I wish you post the system error code. I assume it is system error 67. These
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The network name cannot be foundThe network name cannot be found ... You
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http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=451
The specified network name is no longer valid
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"Jeff" <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> I guess that was a case of being too literal.
>
> The following are the results:
>
> XP System: "The specified network name is no longer valid."
>
> Vista System: "The network name cannot be found."
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff
>
>
> "Robert L (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Quote:
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> 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: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:
>> >
>> >> 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
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>> >> > 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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >>
>>
>>