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Old September 17th 09, 10:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Kelvin[_5_]
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Default I've lived in the Domain world to long, I need map a drive with XP Home...

This all seems to work so much easier in XP Pro, and I really haven't done
much with XP Home...

I did the Network Setup Wizard. I told it I was using the Internet through
another computer and turned on File and Print sharing.
On the Connections screen it says all the Network Hardware is disconnected,
so I checked Ignore disconnected network hardware.
Workgroup is MSHOME, the default.

When I brouse to the ...Microsoft Windows Network\MSHOME folder the PC
doesn't show up in that folder.
I need to map a drive to a local share and when I do it says it can't find
the server. I'm using \\PC11\sharename
I'm guessing if it can't see the PC (its self) it won't map the drive.

I'm testing a demo HP Mini (a netbook).
I'd run XP Pro but the demo unit only has Home...

"The mapped network drive could not be created becase the following error
has occured:
The network location cannot be reached."

I'm guessing this is an easy fix, but I can't figure it out...

Can someone help me out here?

Thanks

Kelvin


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Old September 18th 09, 04:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Bruce Chambers
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Default I've lived in the Domain world to long, I need map a drive withXP Home...

Kelvin wrote:
This all seems to work so much easier in XP Pro, and I really haven't done
much with XP Home...

I did the Network Setup Wizard. I told it I was using the Internet through
another computer and turned on File and Print sharing.
On the Connections screen it says all the Network Hardware is disconnected,
so I checked Ignore disconnected network hardware.
Workgroup is MSHOME, the default.

When I brouse to the ...Microsoft Windows Network\MSHOME folder the PC
doesn't show up in that folder.
I need to map a drive to a local share and when I do it says it can't find
the server. I'm using \\PC11\sharename
I'm guessing if it can't see the PC (its self) it won't map the drive.

I'm testing a demo HP Mini (a netbook).
I'd run XP Pro but the demo unit only has Home...

"The mapped network drive could not be created becase the following error
has occured:
The network location cannot be reached."

I'm guessing this is an easy fix, but I can't figure it out...

Can someone help me out here?

Thanks

Kelvin




On each WinXP PC, create local user account(s), with non-blank
password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the desired
shares. Log on to the other PCs using those account(s), and you will be
able to access the designated shares, provided your network is
configured properly. Also, make sure that WinXP's built-in firewall is
disabled on the internal LAN connection.

Usually, WinXP's Networking Wizard makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and he

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...et/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm


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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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Old September 18th 09, 02:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Kelvin[_5_]
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Default I've lived in the Domain world to long, I need map a drive with XP Home...


Thanks, that helps!


"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
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Kelvin wrote:
This all seems to work so much easier in XP Pro, and I really haven't
done much with XP Home...

I did the Network Setup Wizard. I told it I was using the Internet
through another computer and turned on File and Print sharing.
On the Connections screen it says all the Network Hardware is
disconnected, so I checked Ignore disconnected network hardware.
Workgroup is MSHOME, the default.

When I brouse to the ...Microsoft Windows Network\MSHOME folder the PC
doesn't show up in that folder.
I need to map a drive to a local share and when I do it says it can't
find the server. I'm using \\PC11\sharename
I'm guessing if it can't see the PC (its self) it won't map the drive.

I'm testing a demo HP Mini (a netbook).
I'd run XP Pro but the demo unit only has Home...

"The mapped network drive could not be created becase the following error
has occured:
The network location cannot be reached."

I'm guessing this is an easy fix, but I can't figure it out...

Can someone help me out here?

Thanks

Kelvin



On each WinXP PC, create local user account(s), with non-blank
password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the desired
shares. Log on to the other PCs using those account(s), and you will be
able to access the designated shares, provided your network is configured
properly. Also, make sure that WinXP's built-in firewall is disabled on
the internal LAN connection.

Usually, WinXP's Networking Wizard makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and he

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...et/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot



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Old September 20th 09, 10:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Anteaus
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Default I've lived in the Domain world to long, I need map a drive with XP


"Kelvin" wrote:

This all seems to work so much easier in XP Pro, and I really haven't done
much with XP Home...


http://mylogon.net

Allows script-based logon without a domain, Pro or Home (or Media Center if
you're that way inclined)

 




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