My Network Places is missing some shared folders

[Michael T.]

Environment:
WinXP SP3
Laptop is on wireless network to my desktop computer sharing an Internet
connection.
Both computers have specific folders for sharing

Problem
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(1) When I open My Network Places (laptop) the shared folders appear.

(2) However I had to redo my wireless network at which time I changed some
of the shared folders.

(3) Now some of the folders from my desktop computer are missing from My
Network Places.

(4) From My Network Places I clicked "View workgroup computers" in the left
pane. Both the laptop and desktop workgroups (computers) are visible as
expected. I then clicked my desktop workgroup and verified that the new
shared folders are all present.

(5) But I cannot determine how to refresh the My Network Places. See item
(1) above.

Any suggestions from you "wireless gurus" on how to refresh the My Network
Places window?

Michael

 

[Michael T.]

My laptop is on wireless network to my desktop
computer sharing an Internet connection.
Both computers have specific folders for sharing

Problem
-----------
(1) When I open My Network Places (laptop) the shared folders appear.

(2) However I had to redo my wireless network at which time I changed some
of the shared folders.

(3) Now some of the folders from my desktop computer are missing from My
Network Places.

Never mind. I found the solution.

You can manually add them, one folder at a time, with the "Add a network
place".

"Add a network place" is in the top left pane of My Network Places.

The steps are simple, but for anyone who wants specific instructions go to
http://tinyurl.com/r64pwm