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Earlier this week I was feeling adventurous and decided to setup a home network so I could share files between my computer easily. I had done it before at a friends before so I thought it would be just as painless. I was completely WRONG. I set up the network using the wizard and and used a flash drive to put it on the other computers.

When I tried to share a folder in the root of my harddrive (not that it matters) it gave me :

I dont know what to do

EDIT:
OS: Windows XP Home Edition ver. 5.1.2600 w/ service pack  2.0
Processor: Intel Celeron M processor 1.50GHz
Memory: 512 MB
Fixed By MeEtc
see below (if your lazy click the link):
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=74...d=814156#pid814156

try this:
Start > Run > cmd
type in: net start server

to make sure the server service is always running when you need it, do this: Start > Run > services.msc
find 'server' on the list, and change its properties to Automatic start up

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Originally posted by MeEtc
try this:
Start > Run > cmd
type in: net start server

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When I tried that it still didnt let me share my folder.

quote:

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Originally posted by MeEtc
to make sure the server service is always running when you need it, do this: Start > Run > services.msc
find server on the list, and change its properties to Automatic start up

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There is no service named server on my list.

I forgot to list my computer specs.(there in the first post now)

You don't have the Server service? strange... That service is necessary for file sharing. Have you restarted the computer since you ran the netsetup wizard?

I remember I had many problems trying to do this back in my old Uni residence, I got it working eventually for everyone.

Yes Ive rebooted many times
Here is a list of my services

Perhaps it's because you have XP Home? This OS, I imagine, as I have Pro, would not have so much "advanced" features as MS probably thought Home users would be complete n00bs at computers and would not need it.

My two cents

XP Home has networking capabilities. Thats why they have a wizard to make a network and the ability to share folders.
Fixed by MeEtc

*fixed*
better post that new desktop I hooked you up with

The sweet new desktop MeEtc hooked me up with!


Edit: He controlled my pc to fix the problem and when he fixed he drew that

Hahaha
Remote Assistance is always fun.