Problem accessing Windows Share
 

I am having a problem accessing a windows xp shared folder on my network from my laptop (running windows media center). I cannot access the computer by \\computer-name or by \\ip-address. In fact, I cannot and never have been able to access any shared computer with this laptop (as far as I can remember). However, I CAN access a web server so long as I access it in the form of http://computer-ip. I have tried uninstalling and installing File and printer sharing for MS windows along with the Windows Network Client service to no avail. Any help anybody could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Tyler S. Breton

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

are you administrator?

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

Yes, I am the Admin on the machine.

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

has this always happened, or is it recent?

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

As far as I can remember it's happened. I havent really tried to use the feature until now.

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

well, i can't think of much other than your account is private, or network sharing is off.

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

can you ping the other computer by IP address?

what about by it's computer name?

do you have a firewall installed on the laptop like Norton Internet Security?

are all the computers on the same workgroup or domain?

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

I can ping by ip.

I cannot ping by computer name.

No firewall.

Same workgroup.

I have a feeling its a WINS issue.

Regards,

Tyler S. Breton

Re: Problem accessing Windows Share
 

spyware probably took it out. This should fix it. I keep it on a flash drive...

LSP fix