Can't see other computers on network to map network drive or inst.

[Guest]

I put a new computer on a network. It is running Windows XP Home. I need to
connect to another XP Home computer on the network to map a network drive. I
can ping that computer from a command prompt, but cannot see it (or within
Windows. The domain of the computer I want to connect to is MSHOME.
Originally, the new PC's domain was WORKGROUP. I changed it to MSHOME, but
still no connection. Thanks for any help.

 

[Chuck]

I put a new computer on a network. It is running Windows XP Home. I need to
connect to another XP Home computer on the network to map a network drive. I
can ping that computer from a command prompt, but cannot see it (or within
Windows. The domain of the computer I want to connect to is MSHOME.
Originally, the new PC's domain was WORKGROUP. I changed it to MSHOME, but
still no connection. Thanks for any help.

Please read this entire article, and linked articles, and provide requested
diagnostic data. We can help you, if you provide details.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[labrat]

assuming that you have:

1) unique computer name and ip address
2) netbios over tcp/ip enable
3) computers are in the same domain or workgroup
4) proper firewall setting

try to locate the other computer by using its IP address
in the window explorer's address bar
type \\192.168.1.1 ....for example

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help, guys, but I got it to work. I went back through
everything I had tried. This time, I typed in the network drive in instead of
browsing for it. I tried that earlier with a network printer I was trying to
install and it didn't work. But with the drive, my Norton Internet security
popped up a note that my computer was trying to connect to the network and
asking if it was OK. I said OK and it worked.
It good to know there are good people wanting to help.
THANKS!