Include shared folder/file in "save" file list

[Bill W]

I have a Vista and XP computers networked and sharing files and folders.
Everything works fine and I can access files and folders as well as printers
between the 2 computers. My problem is when I'm working on an application
on the Vista computer and attempt to save a file. I cannot figure out how
to have folders that are shared on the XP computer list as an option in the
Vista save location list.

As an example, I can be on the XP machine using Word and perform a Save-as
command. I can navigate to a folder on the Vista computer and save it
there. I cannot do the same on the Vista computer because none of the
network folders from the XP computer will list. I can go into Vista's
Network and see all of the XP shared folders, but I can't get them to appear
in any "save" list.

Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thank for your help.

 

[Bill W]

I found a way to see the network files in a "save" situation. As an
example, if you are in Word and perform a "save-as", enter "network" in the
file field and the computers on the network will list. Then you can click
on the appropriate computer and browse through the list of its shared
folders and files. You can also type \\xxx where xxx is the name of the
computer you want to access. It works just fine, but if anyone has a more
straight forward approach, I would appreciate hearing about it.

Thanks