re-selecting drives on network

[Gary Benny]

Hi. I have two XP machines on a wireless network using a
Linksys router. Somehow, over time, the drive and folders
under "network places" have become a mess. Drives that
are no longer available are displayed, as well as orphaned
folder I have no idea how they got there. It looks like
you can delete a drive or folder you don't want on the
network, but I don't see how to select another one. I
would basically just like to see logical and physical
drives. Don't even know how the folders got there.
Thanks for any help!
Gary

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hi. I have two XP machines on a wireless network using a
Linksys router. Somehow, over time, the drive and folders
under "network places" have become a mess. Drives that
are no longer available are displayed, as well as orphaned
folder I have no idea how they got there. It looks like
you can delete a drive or folder you don't want on the
network, but I don't see how to select another one. I
would basically just like to see logical and physical
drives. Don't even know how the folders got there.
Thanks for any help!
Gary

Right click and delete un-desired ones. Click "Add a network place"
to add desired ones.

By default, Windows XP searches for and displays shared disks and
folders that belong to other computers on the network. To prevent it
from doing so:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Click Tools | Folder Options | View.
3. Un-check "Automatically search for network folders and printers".
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[Gary Benny]

-----Original Message-----

Right click and delete un-desired ones. Click "Add a network place"
to add desired ones.

By default, Windows XP searches for and displays shared disks and
folders that belong to other computers on the network. To prevent it
from doing so:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Click Tools | Folder Options | View.
3. Un-check "Automatically search for network folders and printers".

Thanks Steve. I have tried what you suggest and I must be
doing something wrong. Even with "automatically search
for network folders and printers" checked, it does not
bring in any drives I have previously deleted, even if the
drives are designated as share on network. Also, it
appears that when I click on "add network place", it is
prompting me to add a whole new network, rather than
simply select a drive or folder from a computer on the
current network. Is that true?

Thanks, Gary

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Thanks Steve. I have tried what you suggest and I must be
doing something wrong. Even with "automatically search
for network folders and printers" checked, it does not
bring in any drives I have previously deleted, even if the
drives are designated as share on network. Also, it
appears that when I click on "add network place", it is
prompting me to add a whole new network, rather than
simply select a drive or folder from a computer on the
current network. Is that true?

Thanks, Gary

You're welcome, Gary.

Automatic searching doesn't happen immediately, and there might be a
problem with it. See if there are any messages about it in Event
Viewer: click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance |
Administrative Tools | Event Viewer. For more information, see:

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427

I don't know what you mean by "it is prompting me to add a whole new
network". When the "Add Network Place Wizard" appears, try this:

1. Click "Choose another network location".
2. Click Next.
3. Type a network address in the box (click "View some examples" for
details), or click Browse and browse to the desired shared disk or
folder through Entire Network, Microsoft Windows Network, your
workgroup name, and the computer name.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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