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Old September 23rd 08, 03:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Don Culp
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Default Command prompt across network

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this computer's
local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then I just type
"C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any of
the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message "The
network path was not found." (I know that the computers are connected
because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this possible; if so,
what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp


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Old September 23rd 08, 03:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Terry R.[_2_]
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Default Command prompt across network

The date and time was 9/23/2008 7:06 AM, and on a whim, Don Culp pounded
out on the keyboard:

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this computer's
local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then I just type
"C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any of
the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message "The
network path was not found." (I know that the computers are connected
because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this possible; if so,
what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp



Hi Don,

A shared drive would be accessed like:
\\x2\c$


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Old September 23rd 08, 04:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Don Culp
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Default Command prompt across network

Terry --

I tried your suggestion but still get "The network path was not found." I
assume that the "$" at the end is typed exactly as shown.

"Terry R." wrote in message
...
The date and time was 9/23/2008 7:06 AM, and on a whim, Don Culp pounded
out on the keyboard:

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this
computer's local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then
I just type "C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any
of the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message
"The network path was not found." (I know that the computers are
connected because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this
possible; if so, what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp



Hi Don,

A shared drive would be accessed like:
\\x2\c$


--
Terry R.

***Reply Note***
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Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.



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Old September 23rd 08, 06:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Steve Winograd
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Default Command prompt across network

On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:06:58 -0400, "Don Culp"
wrote:

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this computer's
local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then I just type
"C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any of
the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message "The
network path was not found." (I know that the computers are connected
because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this possible; if so,
what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp


Map a network drive (which assigns a local drive letter), then log on
using the drive letter. For example:

net use z: \\X2\C
Z:
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Old September 23rd 08, 07:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Don Culp
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Default Command prompt across network

Steve --

This seems to work OK. Thanks.

"Steve Winograd" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:06:58 -0400, "Don Culp"
wrote:

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this computer's
local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then I just type
"C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any of
the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message
"The
network path was not found." (I know that the computers are connected
because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this possible; if so,
what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp


Map a network drive (which assigns a local drive letter), then log on
using the drive letter. For example:

net use z: \\X2\C
Z:
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com



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Old September 23rd 08, 07:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Terry R.[_2_]
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Default Command prompt across network

The date and time was 9/23/2008 8:12 AM, and on a whim, Don Culp pounded
out on the keyboard:

Terry --

I tried your suggestion but still get "The network path was not found." I
assume that the "$" at the end is typed exactly as shown.

"Terry R." wrote in message
...
The date and time was 9/23/2008 7:06 AM, and on a whim, Don Culp pounded
out on the keyboard:

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this
computer's local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then
I just type "C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any
of the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message
"The network path was not found." (I know that the computers are
connected because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this
possible; if so, what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp


Hi Don,

A shared drive would be accessed like:
\\x2\c$





Hi Don,

Yes, when the name of a shared resource ends with the character $, that
means it is hidden.

Click Start, Run, type secpol.msc and click OK. Navigate to Local
policies, security options, Network Access: Sharing and security model
for local accounts.

Change this option from "Guest Only" to "Classic: Local users
authenticate as themselves". See if that helps

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Old September 24th 08, 07:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Steve Winograd
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Posts: 392
Default Command prompt across network

On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:09:22 -0400, "Don Culp"
wrote:
I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this computer's
local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then I just type
"C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any of
the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message
"The
network path was not found." (I know that the computers are connected
because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this possible; if so,
what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp


Map a network drive (which assigns a local drive letter), then log on
using the drive letter. For example:

net use z: \\X2\C
Z:


Steve --

This seems to work OK. Thanks.


You're welcome, Don. :-)
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Old September 24th 08, 10:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Pavel A.[_3_]
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Default Command prompt across network

Don Culp wrote:
I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64

From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this computer's
local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then I just type
"C:" (without the quotes).

However, from a command prompt on computer X1, if I try to log onto any of
the drives of computer X2 (e.g., by typing "\\X2\C") I get the message "The
network path was not found." (I know that the computers are connected
because I can do "dir \\X2\C" from computer X1.) Is this possible; if so,
what is the correct syntax?

Thanks,
Don Culp



If you mean that you want to _CHANGE_ to a remote dir
( like you do with a command cd /d X:\dir )
then this is not possible.
Current directory can not be an UNC path.
You need to map a drive letter to this path first.

--PA

 




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