access problem--what happened?

[MZB]

I have a Dell dim 2400 desktop in the basement with a linksys router. I have
an Inspiron 2200 laptop. I have XP HOME on both computers.

I have had no problems except for earlier today. I have some shared folders
and the printer in the basement is shared. Today I tried to print something
and got an error. Then I tried to get a file from a desktop shared folder
and it couldn't find the path. Basically, it does this when the desktop is
turned off, but it wasn't. Incidentally, no problems in getting on the
internet.

Anyway, I rebooted both the desktop and the laptop and all is working
perfectly. I suspect this will be one of those unexplained glitches, but
does anyone have an idea of what might have occurred? The desktop had been
on for a few days. I had accessed the shared folders a few hours prior to
the problems and in fact had also used the printer.

Mel

 

[nass]

I have a Dell dim 2400 desktop in the basement with a linksys router. I have
an Inspiron 2200 laptop. I have XP HOME on both computers.

I have had no problems except for earlier today. I have some shared folders
and the printer in the basement is shared. Today I tried to print something
and got an error. Then I tried to get a file from a desktop shared folder
and it couldn't find the path. Basically, it does this when the desktop is
turned off, but it wasn't. Incidentally, no problems in getting on the
internet.

Anyway, I rebooted both the desktop and the laptop and all is working
perfectly. I suspect this will be one of those unexplained glitches, but
does anyone have an idea of what might have occurred? The desktop had been
on for a few days. I had accessed the shared folders a few hours prior to
the problems and in fact had also used the printer.

Mel

If the Desktop which has the Shared Folders On it is OFF, then it is Normal
for the folders maped ro you created shortcuts to it on the laptop to be
unavialable.
Since you rebooted both systems and you are able to accesss the shared and
use the printer tht explain the prevoius answer.
But if you want to share folders and files and you be able to turn the
Desktop OFF and ON when you want, you will need an External Hard Drive that
can be connected to the Router and shred between these computers, you will
have a CMS software to configure the External Hard and set password to secure
it from outer world?.
HTH.
nass

 

[MZB]

READ my post:
Basically, it does this when the desktop is
turned off, but it wasn't.

 

[nass]

I'm sorry for the misunderstanding as your Q not clear to me. May be just me!.
Try to Recreate the shares and make sure the Firewall allowing these shares
access, you issue looks like a misconfiguration of Firewall or shares
permissions.
Any More info will be of a help to anyone want to help you, so please
provide more info, error messages, anti-virus/firewall and the OS version.
nass

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
If you are using Wireless, things like this can happen often because of the
nature of the Wireless connection that is unstable and exposed to
environments variables.
In any case (Wireless or Not), if it is important to you, next time when
(if) it happens you need to check the network system to find if anything
changed or not working as it should.
Since it is working now there is No point to get involved in speculations
since there is No way to check it.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[MZB]

As I said,a reboot on both computers fixed the problem.

So, guess I'll keep my fingers crossed that it was a random event.

Mel