Some shared folders missing from My Network Places

[Michael T.]

I have a wireless network at home.

My laptop shares an Internet connection with my desktop computer. Both
computers are using WinXP Home with SP3 installed.

When I go to My Network Places (MNP) on my laptop I am able to see some of
the folders I am sharing from my desktop computer.

But I recently added some additional folders to share. But they do not
appear in MNP on my laptop,

Note: In left the left pane of MNP I clicked "View workgroup computers". I
then clicked on the workgroup for my desktop computer. I *was* able to see
all of the new 'shared' folders I just added.

But how do I refresh the main window of MNP so the recently added folders
appear?

Michael

 

[Don Phillipson]

When I go to My Network Places (MNP) on my laptop I am able to see some of
the folders I am sharing from my desktop computer.

But I recently added some additional folders to share. But they do not
appear in MNP on my laptop,

Note: In left the left pane of MNP I clicked "View workgroup computers". I
then clicked on the workgroup for my desktop computer. I *was* able to see
all of the new 'shared' folders I just added.

You ought also to see (in Network Tasks, first item)
"Add a network place."
This is how you add a folder or filepath to the right side list.
Is this item missing from your display?

But how do I refresh the main window of MNP so the recently added folders
appear?

F5 is the usual Refresh key.

 

[Michael T.]

F5 is the usual Refresh key.

That's the first thing I tried Don.

No joy.

 

[John John - MVP]

Manually add them with the "Add A Network Place".

John

 

[Michael T.]

Manually add them with the "Add A Network Place".

John

Thanks John.

Not sure how I missed "Add a network place" in the top left pane of My
Network Places. I think I am embarrassed.

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