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Unable to access shared folders
Name: guyderam Date: March 12, 2009 at 22:19:17 Pacific OS: Windows XP Subcategory: General
Comment:
I was able to share and access shared folders over LAN in my hostel 1wk back. But now suddelny i cant seem to share or acces those folders anymore... Pls help... Ive been using the same antivirus since 2 yrs back.. I did not install any new applications..
Name: Kylezo Date: March 12, 2009 at 22:41:18 Pacific
Reply:
Ensure Simple File Sharing is enabled (My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > 'View' Tab > end of the list) in both the computer you are using and the computer you plan to share with. Navigate to the folders that are to be shared and right click > Sharing and Security > enable sharing of the particular file/folder.
Does any of this help?
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Response Number 2
Name: guyderam Date: March 12, 2009 at 23:50:52 Pacific
Reply:
Nope.. Still the same.....
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Response Number 3
Name: SysLock Date: March 14, 2009 at 13:00:28 Pacific
Reply:
Check windows firewall and make sure the exceptions tab has file and printer sharing checked. If not windows firewall, temporarily disable any firewall and see if you can access them.
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Response Number 4
Name: picohat Date: March 15, 2009 at 06:58:42 Pacific
Reply:
Make sure you can ping that PC that shares folder, if not something is blocking or there is network problem. You can type \\<other-PC-IP> in address bar of IE or file explorer in order to access other PC.
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