My Network Places is missing some shared folders

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Michael T.

Environment:
WinXP SP3
Laptop is on wireless network to my desktop computer sharing an Internet
connection.
Both computers have specific folders for sharing

Problem
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(1) When I open My Network Places (laptop) the shared folders appear.

(2) However I had to redo my wireless network at which time I changed some
of the shared folders.

(3) Now some of the folders from my desktop computer are missing from My
Network Places.

(4) From My Network Places I clicked "View workgroup computers" in the left
pane. Both the laptop and desktop workgroups (computers) are visible as
expected. I then clicked my desktop workgroup and verified that the new
shared folders are all present.

(5) But I cannot determine how to refresh the My Network Places. See item
(1) above.

Any suggestions from you "wireless gurus" on how to refresh the My Network
Places window?

Michael
 
Michael T. said:
My laptop is on wireless network to my desktop
computer sharing an Internet connection.
Both computers have specific folders for sharing

Problem
-----------
(1) When I open My Network Places (laptop) the shared folders appear.

(2) However I had to redo my wireless network at which time I changed some
of the shared folders.

(3) Now some of the folders from my desktop computer are missing from My
Network Places.
Click to expand...

Never mind. I found the solution.

You can manually add them, one folder at a time, with the "Add a network
place".

"Add a network place" is in the top left pane of My Network Places.

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