WIN XP Pro, networking problem

[Marc Ward]

I am not trying to network the computers. But, now and then, I want to
be able to get files from or to another computer in my house. We all
share a cable modem connectiona via a router. I used to be able to go
to my file manager, click on tools then "MAP NETWORK DRIVE", then pick
a drive from a drop down list (like "z") and pick a Folder, also from
a drop down list. I always chose "\\Upstairs\Kids Hard Drive", and it
worked fine. Now I just get another message that says..."The drive
could not be mapped, because no network was found."

What does that mean? What happened? Can anyone help?


Marc Ward
Milwaukee, WI

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[Walter Clayton]

Have you changed anything since you last accessed your kid's machine? Can
you access your machine from their machine?

Are both machines XP or is the other machine something else, and if so,
what?

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
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http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"Marc Ward" > wrote in message
...
> I am not trying to network the computers. But, now and then, I want to
> be able to get files from or to another computer in my house. We all
> share a cable modem connectiona via a router. I used to be able to go
> to my file manager, click on tools then "MAP NETWORK DRIVE", then pick
> a drive from a drop down list (like "z") and pick a Folder, also from
> a drop down list. I always chose "\\Upstairs\Kids Hard Drive", and it
> worked fine. Now I just get another message that says..."The drive
> could not be mapped, because no network was found."
>
> What does that mean? What happened? Can anyone help?
>
>
> Marc Ward
> Milwaukee, WI
>
> To reply directly, remove the "obvious" from the return email address.