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XP cannot access network computers
Name: spawn3010 Date: June 10, 2005 at 01:11:55 Pacific OS: XP SP1 CPU/Ram: P2, 192 MB
Comment:
hello guys. My problem is that in my office network i have 5 XP machines and the others are all 98 machines. The 98 machines are able to access the shared folders of an XP machines , but the XP machines are unable to access the shared folderrs of another XP machines. Also ,an XP machine with computer name ABC has a shared folder XYZ. The 98 machines cannot access ABC by typing \\ABC. but they can access the shared folder by typing \\ABC\XYZ. the windows xp machines cannot access those machines appreciate all your help..
Summary: since last week i've started having trouble accessing one of my computers on my network. the computer sometimes shows up under workgroup computers but cannot be accessed. i know the computer is seen ...
Summary: Are you mapping a drive letter to \\ws3\u? If you are an Admin, then you should definitely know how to check permissions. Did you setup the network/computer/shares on these machines? How are you att...
