Network Harddrive access?

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Bill

I have 3 PCs on a network. PC 1 has an external Hard
drive connected by USB. The external harddrive is shared
(for access to music and pictures etc). However when PC
1 (which has the drive attached), goes to "sleep", the 2
other PCs can no longer access that drive.
Is there a way to always enable access to the external
drive on the network and still use Power Management
settings on PC 1?

All PCs are XP.

Thanks

bill
 
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I have 3 PCs on a network. PC 1 has an external Hard
drive connected by USB. The external harddrive is shared
(for access to music and pictures etc). However when PC
1 (which has the drive attached), goes to "sleep", the 2
other PCs can no longer access that drive.
Is there a way to always enable access to the external
drive on the network and still use Power Management
settings on PC 1?

All PCs are XP.
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Bill,

when the computer falls asleep, it can no longer do anything. If
you want it to always be ready to do something, you cannot allow
it to fall asleep. Disable sleep mode in power management.

Hans-Georg
 
Would it make a difference if I mapped the drive?
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Bill,

when the computer falls asleep, it can no longer do anything. If
you want it to always be ready to do something, you cannot allow
it to fall asleep. Disable sleep mode in power management.

Hans-Georg
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