Can't find a networked drive

I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired router. One
uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and one uses Windows XP
Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two logical drives. One is very small
(3GB) and I only use it to back up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP
Pro as the OS. This is my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other
PC (my wife's computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E: drive,
I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be seen that way.
This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the Pro edition. Does
anyone know how to map this drive? Thanks........

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired router. One
uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and one uses Windows XP
Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two logical drives. One is very small
(3GB) and I only use it to back up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP
Pro as the OS. This is my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other
PC (my wife's computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E: drive,
I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be seen that way.
This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the Pro edition. Does
anyone know how to map this drive? Thanks........


You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web page.
Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by default (unless
you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS partitions.

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Is the drive actually shared?
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"+++Bobby "O"+++" wrote in message
news:by0Ve.2921$GK2.2231@lakeread07...
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired router. One
uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and one uses Windows XP
Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two logical drives. One is very
small (3GB) and I only use it to back up my other drives. It also uses
Windows XP Pro as the OS. This is my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can
'see' my other PC (my wife's computer) which I want to back up. However,
from my E: drive, I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to
my backup software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be seen
that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the Pro
edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive? Thanks........

Back to your studies Lisa,

Over a network you can happily view both NTFS and FAT32 files. It is only
Windows9x systems that cannot view NTFS files and folders on a LOCAL drive.
XP can see both wherever the drive may be, provided it has the appropriate
permissions.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Lisa West" wrote in message
...
drive? Thanks........


You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web page. Now
with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by default (unless you
converted it). It will NOT see NTFS partitions.

Yes - because I can see it on my other logical drive (the C: drive).


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
...
Is the drive actually shared?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"+++Bobby "O"+++" wrote in message
news:by0Ve.2921$GK2.2231@lakeread07...
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired router.
One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and one uses Windows
XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two logical drives. One is very
small (3GB) and I only use it to back up my other drives. It also uses
Windows XP Pro as the OS. This is my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can
'see' my other PC (my wife's computer) which I want to back up. However,
from my E: drive, I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it
to my backup software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be
seen that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the
Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive? Thanks........

In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer)
and
one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it to
back
up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS.
This is
my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC (my
wife's
computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E: drive,
I
cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my
backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be
seen
that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition
and the
Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive?
Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network
Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web
page.
Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by default
(unless
you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS
partitions, nor of NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the
operating system that sees partitions, not the partition
themselves or the file systems on them.

Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional, can see any and
all combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of
what file system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's Windows
XP. It's data that's moved over the network, without it's
underlying file structure. That means that even a Windows 98
computer can access data on an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the
default. You get to choose which file system you want. The only
restriction in Windows XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is
not a choice (although you can create FAT32 partitions larger
than 32GB with an external program).

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what is correct.
However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from my E: drive - but can
see it from my C: drive (same physical drive). I still need a way to see
her drive so I can access it for backup purposes. There must be a way.
Thanks..


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and
one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it to back
up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS. This is
my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC (my wife's
computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E: drive, I
cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be seen
that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the
Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive? Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web page.
Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by default (unless
you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS partitions, nor of
NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the operating system that sees
partitions, not the partition themselves or the file systems on them.

Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional, can see any and all
combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of what file
system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's Windows XP. It's
data that's moved over the network, without it's underlying file
structure. That means that even a Windows 98 computer can access data on
an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the default. You
get to choose which file system you want. The only restriction in Windows
XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is not a choice (although you can
create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB with an external program).

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

In news:IqjVe.3002$GK2.1085@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what is
correct. However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from
my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive).
I
still need a way to see her drive so I can access it for backup
purposes. There must be a way. Thanks..


You're welcome. I was just trying to correct erroneous
information.

But I don't understand what you mean when you say "I still can't
'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive)."

You don't see a computer from a drive. You see it from someplace
like Windows Explorer. Can you be more explicit and explain
exactly what you're trying to do, and how?

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard
wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's
computer) and
one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has
two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it
to back
up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS.
This is
my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC (my
wife's
computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E:
drive, I
cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my
backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be
seen
that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition
and the
Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive?
Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network
Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's
web
page. Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by
default (unless you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS
partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS
partitions,
nor of NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the operating system
that
sees partitions, not the partition themselves or the file
systems on
them. Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional, can
see any and all
combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of
what
file system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's
Windows XP.
It's data that's moved over the network, without it's
underlying file
structure. That means that even a Windows 98 computer can
access
data on an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the
default.
You get to choose which file system you want. The only
restriction
in Windows XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is not a
choice
(although you can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB
with an
external program). --
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

Did you try Adding a Network Place....

\\WifesPC\nameofdrive

Where WifesPC is the Name of your wife's PC and nameofdrive is the name of
the drive, often just C:

Sometimes you have to 'force' XP to 'see' stuff.

--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"+++Bobby "O"+++" wrote in message
news9fVe.2975$GK2.2179@lakeread07...
Yes - because I can see it on my other logical drive (the C: drive).


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
...
Is the drive actually shared?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"+++Bobby "O"+++" wrote in message
news:by0Ve.2921$GK2.2231@lakeread07...
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired router.
One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and one uses
Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two logical drives. One
is very small (3GB) and I only use it to back up my other drives. It
also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS. This is my E: drive. From my C:
drive, I can 'see' my other PC (my wife's computer) which I want to back
up. However, from my E: drive, I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I
can't map it to my backup software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I
know it can be seen that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home
Edition and the Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive?
Thanks........

Yes, it does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer on my E: drive.
I have given permission to access my wife's drive and it is listed in
Windows Explorer and My Computer on my C: drive. My E: and C: drive are on
the same physical drive on my PC.



"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In news:IqjVe.3002$GK2.1085@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what is
correct. However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive). I
still need a way to see her drive so I can access it for backup
purposes. There must be a way. Thanks..


You're welcome. I was just trying to correct erroneous information.

But I don't understand what you mean when you say "I still can't 'see' my
wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive)."

You don't see a computer from a drive. You see it from someplace like
Windows Explorer. Can you be more explicit and explain exactly what you're
trying to do, and how?

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and
one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it to back
up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS. This is
my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC (my wife's
computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E: drive, I
cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be seen
that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the
Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive?
Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web
page. Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by
default (unless you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS partitions,
nor of NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the operating system that
sees partitions, not the partition themselves or the file systems on
them. Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional, can see any and
all
combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of what
file system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's Windows XP.
It's data that's moved over the network, without it's underlying file
structure. That means that even a Windows 98 computer can access
data on an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the default.
You get to choose which file system you want. The only restriction
in Windows XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is not a choice
(although you can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB with an
external program). --
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

In news:EkmVe.3018$GK2.2598@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Yes, it does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer on
my E:
drive. I have given permission to access my wife's drive and it
is
listed in Windows Explorer and My Computer on my C: drive. My
E: and
C: drive are on the same physical drive on my PC.


Sorry to keep saying the same thing, but I still don't understand
what you mean. Your wife's drive is not on your C: drive nor is
it on your E: drive. You can't see it *on* either of those drives
because it isn't there.

When you go to Windows Explorer, you should see *all* the drives
that are there, including any mapped network drives. If your
wife's drive isn't mapped, it isn't there to see.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In news:IqjVe.3002$GK2.1085@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what
is
correct. However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from
my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical
drive). I
still need a way to see her drive so I can access it for
backup
purposes. There must be a way. Thanks..


You're welcome. I was just trying to correct erroneous
information.

But I don't understand what you mean when you say "I still
can't
'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical
drive)."

You don't see a computer from a drive. You see it from
someplace like
Windows Explorer. Can you be more explicit and explain exactly
what
you're trying to do, and how?

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


"Ken Blake" wrote in
message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard
wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's
computer)
and one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition
has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it
to
back up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as
the OS.
This is my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my
other PC
(my wife's computer) which I want to back up. However,
from my
E: drive, I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't
map it
to my backup software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I
know
it can be seen that way. This is probably a quirk between
the
Home Edition and the Pro edition. Does anyone know how to
map
this drive? Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the
*Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's
web
page. Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32
by
default (unless you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS
partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS
partitions,
nor of NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the operating
system that
sees partitions, not the partition themselves or the file
systems
on them. Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional,
can see
any and all
combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of
what
file system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's
Windows XP.
It's data that's moved over the network, without it's
underlying
file structure. That means that even a Windows 98 computer
can
access data on an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the
default.
You get to choose which file system you want. The only
restriction
in Windows XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is not a
choice
(although you can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB
with an
external program). --
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

If you want your wife's C drive to show in "My Computer" on YOUR system,
right click My Network Places, choose Map Network Drive, and browse to the
drive on her machine.
You will need to assign it a drive letter when prompted.

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A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
"+++Bobby "O"+++" wrote in message
news:EkmVe.3018$GK2.2598@lakeread07...
Yes, it does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer on my E:
drive. I have given permission to access my wife's drive and it is listed
in Windows Explorer and My Computer on my C: drive. My E: and C: drive
are on the same physical drive on my PC.



"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In news:IqjVe.3002$GK2.1085@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what is
correct. However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive). I
still need a way to see her drive so I can access it for backup
purposes. There must be a way. Thanks..


You're welcome. I was just trying to correct erroneous information.

But I don't understand what you mean when you say "I still can't 'see' my
wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive)."

You don't see a computer from a drive. You see it from someplace like
Windows Explorer. Can you be more explicit and explain exactly what
you're trying to do, and how?

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and
one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it to back
up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS. This is
my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC (my wife's
computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E: drive, I
cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be seen
that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the
Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive?
Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web
page. Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by
default (unless you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS partitions,
nor of NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the operating system that
sees partitions, not the partition themselves or the file systems on
them. Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional, can see any and
all
combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of what
file system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's Windows XP.
It's data that's moved over the network, without it's underlying file
structure. That means that even a Windows 98 computer can access
data on an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the default.
You get to choose which file system you want. The only restriction
in Windows XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is not a choice
(although you can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB with an
external program). --
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

OK, I tried to map it on my E: drive - but couldn't find it to map. Maybe
I'm doing something wrong - but I had a corporate guru try - and he couldn't
figure it out either. Perhaps, if you walked me through the steps (and it
doesn't work), I could tell you where in the process I have the problem.


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In news:EkmVe.3018$GK2.2598@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Yes, it does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer on my E:
drive. I have given permission to access my wife's drive and it is
listed in Windows Explorer and My Computer on my C: drive. My E: and
C: drive are on the same physical drive on my PC.


Sorry to keep saying the same thing, but I still don't understand what you
mean. Your wife's drive is not on your C: drive nor is it on your E:
drive. You can't see it *on* either of those drives because it isn't
there.

When you go to Windows Explorer, you should see *all* the drives that are
there, including any mapped network drives. If your wife's drive isn't
mapped, it isn't there to see.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In news:IqjVe.3002$GK2.1085@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what is
correct. However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive). I
still need a way to see her drive so I can access it for backup
purposes. There must be a way. Thanks..


You're welcome. I was just trying to correct erroneous information.

But I don't understand what you mean when you say "I still can't
'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive)."

You don't see a computer from a drive. You see it from someplace like
Windows Explorer. Can you be more explicit and explain exactly what
you're trying to do, and how?

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer)
and one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it to
back up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS.
This is my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC
(my wife's computer) which I want to back up. However, from my
E: drive, I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it
to my backup software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know
it can be seen that way. This is probably a quirk between the
Home Edition and the Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map
this drive? Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web
page. Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by
default (unless you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS
partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS partitions,
nor of NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the operating system that
sees partitions, not the partition themselves or the file systems
on them. Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional, can see
any and all
combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of what
file system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's Windows XP.
It's data that's moved over the network, without it's underlying
file structure. That means that even a Windows 98 computer can
access data on an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the default.
You get to choose which file system you want. The only restriction
in Windows XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is not a choice
(although you can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB with an
external program). --
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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When I browse, her drive doesn't show up.


"NotMe" wrote in message
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If you want your wife's C drive to show in "My Computer" on YOUR system,
right click My Network Places, choose Map Network Drive, and browse to the
drive on her machine.
You will need to assign it a drive letter when prompted.

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"+++Bobby "O"+++" wrote in message
news:EkmVe.3018$GK2.2598@lakeread07...
Yes, it does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer on my E:
drive. I have given permission to access my wife's drive and it is listed
in Windows Explorer and My Computer on my C: drive. My E: and C: drive
are on the same physical drive on my PC.



"Ken Blake" wrote in message
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In news:IqjVe.3002$GK2.1085@lakeread07,
+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:

Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what is
correct. However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive). I
still need a way to see her drive so I can access it for backup
purposes. There must be a way. Thanks..


You're welcome. I was just trying to correct erroneous information.

But I don't understand what you mean when you say "I still can't 'see'
my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive)."

You don't see a computer from a drive. You see it from someplace like
Windows Explorer. Can you be more explicit and explain exactly what
you're trying to do, and how?

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:

+++Bobby "O"+++ wrote:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer) and
one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it to back
up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS. This is
my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC (my wife's
computer) which I want to back up. However, from my E: drive, I
cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it to my backup
software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know it can be seen
that way. This is probably a quirk between the Home Edition and the
Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map this drive?
Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web
page. Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by
default (unless you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS partitions.


No, this is not at all correct, on several counts.

First of all, there is no question of FAT32 seeing NTFS partitions,
nor of NTFS seeing FAT32 partitions. It's the operating system that
sees partitions, not the partition themselves or the file systems on
them. Second, Windows XP, whether Home or Professional, can see any
and all
combinations of NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, regardless of what
file system it itself is installed on.

Third, over a network, it doesn't even matter that it's Windows XP.
It's data that's moved over the network, without it's underlying file
structure. That means that even a Windows 98 computer can access
data on an NTFS partition across the network.

Fourth, even with drives as small as 3GB, FAT32 is not the default.
You get to choose which file system you want. The only restriction
in Windows XP is that with drives over 32GB, FAT32 is not a choice
(although you can create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB with an
external program). --
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

If you used the default share on the wife's machine, it may show as $C:
instead of C: and may not be visible.
Did you set the permissions on her drive to 'allow network users to change
my files'? Or did you grant specific access only?

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"+++Bobby "O"+++" wrote in message
news:7znVe.3026$GK2.2996@lakeread07...
OK, I tried to map it on my E: drive - but couldn't find it to map. Maybe
I'm doing something wrong - but I had a corporate guru try - and he
couldn't figure it out either. Perhaps, if you walked me through the
steps (and it doesn't work), I could tell you where in the process I have
the problem.

+++Bobby "O"+++ typed:
Thanks for the information - it helps me to understand what is
correct. However, I still can't 'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive). I
still need a way to see her drive so I can access it for backup
purposes. There must be a way. Thanks..
You're welcome. I was just trying to correct erroneous information.
But I don't understand what you mean when you say "I still can't
'see' my wife's computer from my E:
drive - but can see it from my C: drive (same physical drive)."
You don't see a computer from a drive. You see it from someplace like
Windows Explorer. Can you be more explicit and explain exactly what
you're trying to do, and how?
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup
"Ken Blake" wrote in message
...
In ,
Lisa West typed:
I have two computers in my home connected through a hard wired
router. One uses Windows XP Home Edition (my wife's computer)
and one uses Windows XP Pro. The PC with the Pro edition has two
logical drives. One is very small (3GB) and I only use it to
back up my other drives. It also uses Windows XP Pro as the OS.
This is my E: drive. From my C: drive, I can 'see' my other PC
(my wife's computer) which I want to back up. However, from my
E: drive, I cannot 'see' my other PC. Therefore, I can't map it
to my backup software. I CAN ping my wife's computer so I know
it can be seen that way. This is probably a quirk between the
Home Edition and the Pro edition. Does anyone know how to map
this drive? Thanks........
You didn't say what router you had. After using the *Network Setup
Wizard*, I still had to do some configuring in the router's web
page. Now with the E: drive being that small, it is FAT32 by
default (unless you converted it). It will NOT see NTFS
partitions.
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