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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are
running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name
resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
"Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat I will look at this...but I don't hold much hope. This problem did not start until about Nov. of 2009. From Dec 2008 - Sept 2009 I lived in Phoenix, AZ and b/4 that I lived in the same house I am in now, during those times I never had those problems. could there be a piece of hardware that has gone out on my laptop? thanks pat |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
"Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat I will look at this...but I don't hold much hope. This problem did not start until about Nov. of 2009. From Dec 2008 - Sept 2009 I lived in Phoenix, AZ and b/4 that I lived in the same house I am in now, during those times I never had those problems. could there be a piece of hardware that has gone out on my laptop? thanks pat |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
"Pitterpat" wrote: "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat I will look at this...but I don't hold much hope. This problem did not start until about Nov. of 2009. From Dec 2008 - Sept 2009 I lived in Phoenix, AZ and b/4 that I lived in the same house I am in now, during those times I never had those problems. could there be a piece of hardware that has gone out on my laptop? thanks pat Tried to map using IP address and got the message "the network path \\ip address could not be found. |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
"Pitterpat" wrote: "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat I will look at this...but I don't hold much hope. This problem did not start until about Nov. of 2009. From Dec 2008 - Sept 2009 I lived in Phoenix, AZ and b/4 that I lived in the same house I am in now, during those times I never had those problems. could there be a piece of hardware that has gone out on my laptop? thanks pat Tried to map using IP address and got the message "the network path \\ip address could not be found. |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
If the mapping IP doesn't work, I would check the firewall settings. For
troubleshooting, try clean boot. -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Pitterpat" wrote: "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat I will look at this...but I don't hold much hope. This problem did not start until about Nov. of 2009. From Dec 2008 - Sept 2009 I lived in Phoenix, AZ and b/4 that I lived in the same house I am in now, during those times I never had those problems. could there be a piece of hardware that has gone out on my laptop? thanks pat Tried to map using IP address and got the message "the network path \\ip address could not be found. |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
If the mapping IP doesn't work, I would check the firewall settings. For
troubleshooting, try clean boot. -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Pitterpat" wrote: "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you map the drive using the IP instead of the name. It could be the name resolution issue and you may need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. This search result may help too. NetBIOS and WINSJump to How to fix name resolution issue on a standard DNS network‎: ... standardized on DNS for name resolution (no WINS and NetBIOS enabled). you also ... www.howtonetworking.com/netbios&wins.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... I have 2 computers a Dell D820 Latitude and a Dell Dimension 5100. both are running WinXP SP3. I have the drives mapped for both bu for some reason recently I have been getting this message on the laptop (Dell D820 Latitude): "An error occurred while reconnecting R: to \\Pat-lappy\Lappy Microsoft Windows Network: The network name cannot be found The connection has not been restored" This is from the laptop, When I try to map to drives in the desktop from the laptop to access files on the desktop (Dell 8100) I get this message: "Attempting to connect to \\computer\drive" Error messsage : The network path \\computer (desktop)\ drive could not be forund." I used to be able to access files from the laptop to the desk top and vice versa. Now for some reason the laptop shows disconnected drives and I cannot get the drives reconnected. Why? Be patient with me I am know enough to be dangerous around computers at times. There are some things I know how to do real well and other things I do not so I may ask some "dumb questions. Thanks, Pat I will look at this...but I don't hold much hope. This problem did not start until about Nov. of 2009. From Dec 2008 - Sept 2009 I lived in Phoenix, AZ and b/4 that I lived in the same house I am in now, during those times I never had those problems. could there be a piece of hardware that has gone out on my laptop? thanks pat Tried to map using IP address and got the message "the network path \\ip address could not be found. |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
"Clean Boot"? what do you mean by that?
Thanks "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: If the mapping IP doesn't work, I would check the firewall settings. For troubleshooting, try clean boot. -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Pitterpat" wrote: |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
"Clean Boot"? what do you mean by that?
Thanks "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: If the mapping IP doesn't work, I would check the firewall settings. For troubleshooting, try clean boot. -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Pitterpat" wrote: |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
This how to may help.
Windows general How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone · How to setup and use Wake on LAN ... http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windo...owsgeneral.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Clean Boot"? what do you mean by that? Thanks "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: If the mapping IP doesn't work, I would check the firewall settings. For troubleshooting, try clean boot. -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Pitterpat" wrote: |
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WinXP SP3 networking problem: Disconnected mapped drive
This how to may help. Windows general How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone · How to setup and use Wake on LAN ... http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windo...owsgeneral.htm -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Clean Boot"? what do you mean by that? Thanks "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: If the mapping IP doesn't work, I would check the firewall settings. For troubleshooting, try clean boot. -- Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Pitterpat" wrote in message ... "Pitterpat" wrote: |
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