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File And Printer Sharing Problems
Name: tiffeyneohelp Date: November 25, 2006 at 09:53:38 Pacific OS: Windows XP Media Center E CPU/Ram: 512mb Product: Packard Bell
Comment:
I have just recently bought a Ethernet cable to connect my computer to our Router, so I plugged it in the Ethernet port in the back of my computer, ran the network setup wizard. The Internet is working fine, but I cannot use file and printer sharing. Why is this?
Name: XpUser Date: November 25, 2006 at 10:18:49 Pacific
Reply:
Download & read this document. Bear in mind that because sharing in this way is so wide open, you will face greater potential security risks.
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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: November 25, 2006 at 19:07:13 Pacific
Reply:
You don't mention of a second computer. Are you indeed trying to connect to shared files on a second computer that's also connected to your home network?
Life is more painless for those who are brainless.
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Response Number 3
Name: tiffeyneohelp Date: November 28, 2006 at 11:49:20 Pacific
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Yes, I am trying to connect to shared files on a second computer in my home network
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Response Number 4
Name: tiffeyneohelp Date: November 29, 2006 at 09:26:20 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks, XpUser, I needed to install some additional File And Printer Sharing drivers on both computers.
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