ARGHHH, W2K and WXP networking problem

Moemac · 12-07-04, 02:09 PM

We have 3 computers on our network, 2 have XP Pro and one has W2K. The W2K box was formatted and installed, no sign on password, one user, which is also the admin. I have shared the W2K D drive but it does not show in My Network places. The little D drive icon has the little shareing hand under it but the XP boxes just can not see the bugger. Any assistance would be a godsend.

rewt · 12-08-04, 05:38 AM

go to my computer, in the address bar type

\\computer_name\share_name

hit enter

computer_name can also be the IP address of the computer with the shared folder. either should work.

you can also go to Tools > Map Network Drive. That way the shared drive will always show up on each of the other computers.

r2d2d3d4d5 · 12-09-04, 09:49 AM

I'm not 100% sure but I seem to remember needing to set a log-on password for the Win2k machine in a similar situation. I then set the machine the log-on automatically but with a password set.

Kik · 01-02-05, 06:50 PM

Check and make sure that each computer in the network has the 'Client for Microsoft Networks' installed.

-- It sounds to me like the win2k box doesn't have this installed.

Go to the network connection for each computer, right click, properties, and it should be listed in there along with tcp/ip. If it isn't, install it.

12-07-04, 02:09 PM	#1
Moemac Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	ARGHHH, W2K and WXP networking problem We have 3 computers on our network, 2 have XP Pro and one has W2K. The W2K box was formatted and installed, no sign on password, one user, which is also the admin. I have shared the W2K D drive but it does not show in My Network places. The little D drive icon has the little shareing hand under it but the XP boxes just can not see the bugger. Any assistance would be a godsend.

12-08-04, 05:38 AM	#2
rewt mmm, Beer.. :drooling: Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,667	Re: ARGHHH, W2K and WXP networking problem go to my computer, in the address bar type \\computer_name\share_name hit enter computer_name can also be the IP address of the computer with the shared folder. either should work. you can also go to Tools > Map Network Drive. That way the shared drive will always show up on each of the other computers. __________________ My pimp'n rig Athlon64 Venice 3000+ @ 2.6GHz (4100+) · Win XP Pro x86, Vista Ultimate x64 · eVGA K8-NF41 nForce4 SLi · Corsair XMS 1.5GB PC3200 CAS2/1T · eVGA 2x 6600GT SLi · Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Deluxe · Western Digital Caviar SE ½TB RAID 0/1 · PowerLink LPK2-30 400W · LiteON LDW-411S OC to 811S 8x DVD±R/RW/ROM · MicroAdvantage 64MB QuickiDrive · Samsung SyncMaster 931B 19" LCD · Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse USB · Sony PSXtoUSB Analog Gamepads · Memorex MX2700 Multimedia Keyboard · Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter · nForce Network Controller 1Gb/s LAN (Cable ~3Mb/s down) · ΩPioneer Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

12-09-04, 09:49 AM	#3
r2d2d3d4d5 Prole Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Airstrip One Posts: 511	Re: ARGHHH, W2K and WXP networking problem I'm not 100% sure but I seem to remember needing to set a log-on password for the Win2k machine in a similar situation. I then set the machine the log-on automatically but with a password set. __________________ "life is like a box of chocolates" - chocolate is bad for you!

01-02-05, 06:50 PM	#4
Kik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	Re: ARGHHH, W2K and WXP networking problem Check and make sure that each computer in the network has the 'Client for Microsoft Networks' installed. -- It sounds to me like the win2k box doesn't have this installed. Go to the network connection for each computer, right click, properties, and it should be listed in there along with tcp/ip. If it isn't, install it.