Shoutbox

I found this from MS, might be some use to just check stuff you set up too

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B304040  <a basic tutorial of sharing>

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Originally posted by may73alliance
yeah, i have shared other folders from computer B and computer A can see them....but Computer B cant even see the shared documents folder from Computer A, nor can it see other folders i have set to be shared...

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make sure both computers are on the same workgroup

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Originally posted by MC.POP

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Originally posted by may73alliance
yeah, i have shared other folders from computer B and computer A can see them....but Computer B cant even see the shared documents folder from Computer A, nor can it see other folders i have set to be shared...

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make sure both computers are on the same workgroup

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yea they are

I've done this: (as the site recommended by mwe99 said)
(1.    Double-click My Computer on the desktop.
2.    On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3.    Click the View tab, and then select the Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended) check box to turn on Simple File Sharing. (Clear this check box to turn off this feature.))

computer B has that and it is enabled (probably why Computer A can see its folders. but when i try it on computer A it doesnt have that option to enable....is there any other way to enable it? thanks

Hm yeah, maybe try this

"To enable or disable file and printer sharing
You must be logged on to this computer as an administrator to complete this procedure.

Open Windows Firewall. (Start, click Control Panel)

On the Exceptions tab, do one of the following:
To enable file and printer sharing, select the File and Printer Sharing check box.

Advanced users can edit the File and Printer Sharing service, and enable or disable individual ports or adjust scope as needed. "


From Windows Help ---- Maybe SP2 is preventing it from working correctly

when i follow the my computer -> tools etc.... i only get up to here...why isnt it showing up the other tabs. i have
-general
-view
-file types
-offline files

but in the other my computer all i have is what is attached

if you use a firewall then you may need to add the networked computers to an allow list on each computer

yea ive changed soem settings in my firewall, and closed it completely but that didnt help. is there a way to make computer B have a higer rank. coz i cant access the workgroup, it says no access permission or something...but if i put its access rights up (how?) it should work no?

you know, the same thing happened on my sister's computer when she tried to get stuff off my network.

not sure what it could be... are all the wireless devices of the same make? Sometimes there might be weird incompatibilities.

keep on changing the workgroup name to different names and stuff. sometimes that will ensure all settings are ACTUALLY refreshed.

I guess you just have to play around with it till you see what's wrong.

i cant rename anything like that

i get this error message when trying to open Computer A's shared folder on Computer B