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ChuckS

I have three computers on my home network. They are all connected
through a D-Link DI-524 which supports my DSL connection.

1'st computer: is a new HP 1240n running WinXP Media Center (and this is
my primary computer), connected via LAN connection.

2'nd computer: is an ancient Gateway running Win98, connected via LAN
connection.

3'rd computer: is a Compaq with a new motherboard/wCPU installed running
WinXP Pro, connected via WAN.

On the 2'nd computer I have Mapped two drives (C:\ and D:\) and they
both appear in Explorer on both other computers but in a little
different manner.

On the 1'st computer, they appear right on the list of drives/w network
icons as "c on 'The Gateway (Chuck 2)'(S:)" and "d on 'The Gateway
(Chuck 2)'(T:)". I should say here that this is the way I would like
any mapped drive to appear. They also appear in the "My Network Places"
under the computer name as C and D with network folder icons in front of
them. In both appearances the drive letters can be fully expanded and
programs executed as if they were on the 1'st computer.

On the 2'nd computer, they appear only under My Network Places in the
same manner as on the 1'st computer. Seems strange that these two Win
XP computers act differently.

Now the big question. On neither computers running WinXP can I Map an
entire drive, only folders on the drive and why is this? Does Microsoft
in it's wisdom not think it wise to map a drive like in Win98 anymore?
Or am I missing some little detail (as if enough detail isn't already
hidden.

I sure would appreciate someone out here enlightening me as to why
things appear so different on each Microsoft OS.

Thank you for your time,
Chuck
 
Now the big question. On neither computers running WinXP can I Map an
entire drive, only folders on the drive and why is this? Does Microsoft
in it's wisdom not think it wise to map a drive like in Win98 anymore?
Or am I missing some little detail (as if enough detail isn't already
hidden.

I sure would appreciate someone out here enlightening me as to why
things appear so different on each Microsoft OS.
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Chuck,

can you read this reply? There was an earlier one to which you
didn't respond. Instead you reposted the same message.

Please check http://winhlp.com/ for information and
troubleshooting help.

Also check the administrative shares like C$.

It is sometimes difficult to say why things are as they are,
because it is not always possible to know all of Microsoft's
intentions.

Hans-Georg
 
Thanks, Hans-Georg. In addition to this network problem, I'm also
having problems with HP updates causing email client problems and missed
the previous reply. I'll go to the link you have provided and try to
resolve my issue. Thanks again, Chuck
 
Thanks, Hans-Georg. In addition to this network problem, I'm also
having problems with HP updates causing email client problems and missed
the previous reply.
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Chuck,

it may be better to write a separate message for that other
problem. It should perhaps even go into a different newsgroup,
because it is not a networking problem.
I'll go to the link you have provided and try to
resolve my issue. Thanks again, Chuck
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Try that, and you can still report here or ask again if
questions remain.

Hans-Georg
 
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