Network Map will not display anything, gives error

[Guest]

the error it gives is: "Windows cannot create a network map for the selected
type of network connection."

i reformatted and reinstalled vista ultimate yesterday after a driver snafu.
i did nothing different during the install, yet now, i cannot view the map.
it was working perfectly before i reformatted, showing my gf's lappy and
router.

i have the protocals checked, protocal installed on lappy, private net,
discovery on, the works. i still can't get it to work for some reason.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

This troubleshooting may help,

Troubleshoot problems computers not appearing on Network Map
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=567#567


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
the error it gives is: "Windows cannot create a network map for the selected
type of network connection."

i reformatted and reinstalled vista ultimate yesterday after a driver snafu.
i did nothing different during the install, yet now, i cannot view the map.
it was working perfectly before i reformatted, showing my gf's lappy and
router.

i have the protocals checked, protocal installed on lappy, private net,
discovery on, the works. i still can't get it to work for some reason.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the link, but all of those check out, and it still doesn't work.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

OK, can you net view remote computer? To do that, use net view \\remotepcipaddress. post back with the system error.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Thanks for the link, but all of those check out, and it still doesn't work.

 

[Guest]

I'll try that when I get home from work today and report back.

as an aside, i un/reinstalled my nic drivers last night to no avail.

 

[Guest]

my computer's IP addy is 192.168.0.2 behind a router. using \\192.168.0.2
and \\JOHNSPC from my gf's laptop work fine and i can view what i have shared
out.

no system error.