(I'm not sure this is the proper newsgroup, so I welcome
redirection.)

First the background:

I have two side by side desktops: One running W-2000-Pro,
SP-4, IE-6, classic mode; the other is running Vista
Ultimate 64-bit, SP-1, IE-7, classic mode.

Several months ago a friend connected these with a cable
(Ethernet?) which, until a day ago, allowed me to access
each computer from the other. On the Windows Explorer
screen of each there was a Z drive shown, and then the C
drive of the other computer. By clicking on the C drive
under the Z drive I could access the files on the other
computer. It worked that way on both machines.

Now the problem:

Yesterday I downloaded some updates to the Windows 2000-Pro
machine. This required a restart of the computer, and I did
that. Since then my Vista machine still shows the Z drive/C
drive, and allows me to access the files on the Windows
2000-Pro machine. BUT, on the Windows 2000-Pro machine the
Z drive/C drive entry has disappeared, and I cannot access
the files on the other machine.

How can I reestablish the two-way communication between the
2 desktops?

Thanks.
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Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.

This article should sort it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308582



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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"CWLee" wrote:
>
> (I'm not sure this is the proper newsgroup, so I welcome
> redirection.)
>
> First the background:
>
> I have two side by side desktops: One running W-2000-Pro,
> SP-4, IE-6, classic mode; the other is running Vista
> Ultimate 64-bit, SP-1, IE-7, classic mode.
>
> Several months ago a friend connected these with a cable
> (Ethernet?) which, until a day ago, allowed me to access
> each computer from the other. On the Windows Explorer
> screen of each there was a Z drive shown, and then the C
> drive of the other computer. By clicking on the C drive
> under the Z drive I could access the files on the other
> computer. It worked that way on both machines.
>
> Now the problem:
>
> Yesterday I downloaded some updates to the Windows 2000-Pro
> machine. This required a restart of the computer, and I did
> that. Since then my Vista machine still shows the Z drive/C
> drive, and allows me to access the files on the Windows
> 2000-Pro machine. BUT, on the Windows 2000-Pro machine the
> Z drive/C drive entry has disappeared, and I cannot access
> the files on the other machine.
>
> How can I reestablish the two-way communication between the
> 2 desktops?
>
> Thanks.
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.
>

Well, the article is for XP, not either W-2000 or Vista.

Nevertheless, I'll print it and read it, just in case it
gives me some ideas to try.

Thanks - and if you have a reference specifically for this
problem in W-2000/Vista I'd appreciate it.

=======================

"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> This article should sort it.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308582
>
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
> newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "CWLee" wrote:
>>
>> (I'm not sure this is the proper newsgroup, so I welcome
>> redirection.)
>>
>> First the background:
>>
>> I have two side by side desktops: One running
>> W-2000-Pro, SP-4, IE-6, classic mode; the other is
>> running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-1, IE-7, classic mode.
>>
>> Several months ago a friend connected these with a cable
>> (Ethernet?) which, until a day ago, allowed me to access
>> each computer from the other. On the Windows Explorer
>> screen of each there was a Z drive shown, and then the C
>> drive of the other computer. By clicking on the C drive
>> under the Z drive I could access the files on the other
>> computer. It worked that way on both machines.
>>
>> Now the problem:
>>
>> Yesterday I downloaded some updates to the Windows
>> 2000-Pro machine. This required a restart of the
>> computer, and I did that. Since then my Vista machine
>> still shows the Z drive/C drive, and allows me to access
>> the files on the Windows 2000-Pro machine. BUT, on the
>> Windows 2000-Pro machine the Z drive/C drive entry has
>> disappeared, and I cannot access the files on the other
>> machine.
>>
>> How can I reestablish the two-way communication between
>> the 2 desktops?
>>
>> Thanks.
>> --
>> ----------
>> CWLee
>> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
>> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas,
>> and
>> promote for performance, not preferences.
>>

I printed the pages you suggested, and have had the
following experience:

1. On both my W-2000-Pro desktop and my Vista desktop, when
I click Start, "My Network Places" is not an option
provided. Thus I cannot figure out how to use method #1.

2. When I try the ideas in method #2 on my W-2000-Pro
desktop, I don't know what to enter in the box that asks for
the "UNC path for the server and shared resource in the
following format: \\server name\share name." That desktop
has the name, entered by me when I set it up, of "System-3".
When I set up the Vista machine I named it "System-4".
Would \\System-4\System-3" be what I should type in that
box?

3. I did not try the 3rd method, since it seemed to involve
the same issue mentioned in 2. above.

Does it make any difference whether I'm trying to do this as
the Administrator or as the only user?

Thanks.

Further assistance appreciated.

==================

"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The OS really doesn't matter. Especially since you already
> have the user accounts and permissions.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
> newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "CWLee" wrote:
>>
>> Well, the article is for XP, not either W-2000 or Vista.
>>
>> Nevertheless, I'll print it and read it, just in case it
>> gives me some ideas to try.
>>
>> Thanks - and if you have a reference specifically for
>> this problem in W-2000/Vista I'd appreciate it.
>

If you open Windows Explorer and paste \\system-4 in the address bar and hit
enter key, what do you see? If you can find the computer in this window then
double-click it and the shares available to you should appear and this is
the UNC path you're looking for.


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"CWLee" wrote:
>
> I printed the pages you suggested, and have had the following experience:
>
> 1. On both my W-2000-Pro desktop and my Vista desktop, when I click
> Start, "My Network Places" is not an option provided. Thus I cannot
> figure out how to use method #1.
>
> 2. When I try the ideas in method #2 on my W-2000-Pro desktop, I don't
> know what to enter in the box that asks for the "UNC path for the server
> and shared resource in the following format: \\server name\share name."
> That desktop has the name, entered by me when I set it up, of "System-3".
> When I set up the Vista machine I named it "System-4". Would
> \\System-4\System-3" be what I should type in that box?
>
> 3. I did not try the 3rd method, since it seemed to involve the same
> issue mentioned in 2. above.
>
> Does it make any difference whether I'm trying to do this as the
> Administrator or as the only user?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Further assistance appreciated.

"CWLee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> (I'm not sure this is the proper newsgroup, so I welcome
> redirection.)
> First the background:
> I have two side by side desktops: One running W-2000-Pro,
> SP-4, IE-6, classic mode; the other is running Vista
> Ultimate 64-bit, SP-1, IE-7, classic mode.
> Several months ago a friend connected these with a cable
> (Ethernet?) which, until a day ago, allowed me to access
> each computer from the other. On the Windows Explorer
> screen of each there was a Z drive shown, and then the C
> drive of the other computer. By clicking on the C drive
> under the Z drive I could access the files on the other
> computer. It worked that way on both machines.
> Now the problem:
> Yesterday I downloaded some updates to the Windows 2000-Pro
> machine. This required a restart of the computer, and I did
> that. Since then my Vista machine still shows the Z drive/C
> drive, and allows me to access the files on the Windows
> 2000-Pro machine. BUT, on the Windows 2000-Pro machine the
> Z drive/C drive entry has disappeared, and I cannot access
> the files on the other machine.
> How can I reestablish the two-way communication between the
> 2 desktops?

Start "My Computer", click "Tools", "Folder Options", "View", make sure
that "Show hidden files and folders" is selected, then go to the "C:\Windows"
or "C:\Winnt" folder and uninstall the updates.

Ben

Thanks - some progress maybe, but not there yet - see
following.

On my System-3 I opened Windows explorer, and in the address
bar I typed \\system-4 and then hit the enter key. I
did find system-4, and double-clicked on it. Here is what
came up next:

System-4
C
+Public
+Users
Printers

I then went to the second method in the document you
originally suggested, and used \\System-4\C Since I had
selected drive Z in the box above that, I ended up having
the following entry in Windows Explorer: (network icon)
C on 'System-4' (Z

However, when I click on that I get a screen that says:

X Z:\ is not accessible
Access is denied
(OK button)

So, what next?

Thanks again.

========================

"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> If you open Windows Explorer and paste \\system-4 in the
> address bar and hit enter key, what do you see? If you can
> find the computer in this window then double-click it and
> the shares available to you should appear and this is the
> UNC path you're looking for.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
> newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "CWLee" wrote:
>>
>> I printed the pages you suggested, and have had the
>> following experience:
>>
>> 1. On both my W-2000-Pro desktop and my Vista desktop,
>> when I click Start, "My Network Places" is not an option
>> provided. Thus I cannot figure out how to use method #1.
>>
>> 2. When I try the ideas in method #2 on my W-2000-Pro
>> desktop, I don't know what to enter in the box that asks
>> for the "UNC path for the server and shared resource in
>> the following format: \\server name\share name." That
>> desktop has the name, entered by me when I set it up, of
>> "System-3". When I set up the Vista machine I named it
>> "System-4". Would \\System-4\System-3" be what I should
>> type in that box?
>>
>> 3. I did not try the 3rd method, since it seemed to
>> involve the same issue mentioned in 2. above.
>>
>> Does it make any difference whether I'm trying to do this
>> as the Administrator or as the only user?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Further assistance appreciated.
>

Make sure the that both machines are part of the same workgroup and that you
logon to both using exactly the same username and password.


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"CWLee" wrote:
>
> Thanks - some progress maybe, but not there yet - see following.
>
> On my System-3 I opened Windows explorer, and in the address bar I typed
> \\system-4 and then hit the enter key. I did find system-4, and
> double-clicked on it. Here is what came up next:
>
> System-4
> C
> +Public
> +Users
> Printers
>
> I then went to the second method in the document you originally suggested,
> and used \\System-4\C Since I had selected drive Z in the box above
> that, I ended up having the following entry in Windows Explorer:
> (network icon) C on 'System-4' (Z
>
> However, when I click on that I get a screen that says:
>
> X Z:\ is not accessible
> Access is denied
> (OK button)
>
> So, what next?
>
> Thanks again.

How do I "make sure" that both machines are part of the same
workgroup? Where do I look on both computers (one is
W-2000-Pro, the other is Vista Ultimate) to make sure the
workgroup name is the same?

I have always had different usernames and passwords on each
machine, and it worked fine before. Are you saying I need
to change my usernames and passwords so they are identical
on both machines?

Thanks.

=====================

"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Make sure the that both machines are part of the same
> workgroup and that you logon to both using exactly the
> same username and password.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
> newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "CWLee" wrote:
>>
>> Thanks - some progress maybe, but not there yet - see
>> following.
>>
>> On my System-3 I opened Windows explorer, and in the
>> address bar I typed \\system-4 and then hit the enter
>> key. I did find system-4, and double-clicked on it.
>> Here is what came up next:
>>
>> System-4
>> C
>> +Public
>> +Users
>> Printers
>>
>> I then went to the second method in the document you
>> originally suggested, and used \\System-4\C Since I
>> had selected drive Z in the box above that, I ended up
>> having the following entry in Windows Explorer: (network
>> icon) C on 'System-4' (Z
>>
>> However, when I click on that I get a screen that says:
>>
>> X Z:\ is not accessible
>> Access is denied
>> (OK button)
>>
>> So, what next?
>>
>> Thanks again.
>

No, that's fine but the account you use when you logon to computer A must
also exist on computer B with the exact same password and vice-versa.

Control Panel|System|Computer Name

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"CWLee" wrote:
>
> How do I "make sure" that both machines are part of the same workgroup?
> Where do I look on both computers (one is W-2000-Pro, the other is Vista
> Ultimate) to make sure the workgroup name is the same?
>
> I have always had different usernames and passwords on each machine, and
> it worked fine before. Are you saying I need to change my usernames and
> passwords so they are identical on both machines?
>
> Thanks.