Network neophyte needs help

[David Ellis]

Accidentally posted this in xp.general. Please forgive the cross post.

Two computers connected via Ethernet adapters and a CAT6 crossover
cable have no problem pinging each other and have transferred many
shared folders. Shares are on an Inspiron 7500 XP Pro SP1, and the
target for folder copies is an 8400 XP Pro SP2 from which I'm
controlling the copy operations. Both computers have simple file
sharing disabled. Both are logged in with account-type adminstrator.
Not using welcome screen on the 7500; the password is not blank. Using
welcome screen on the 8400. Both computers use NTFS.

Having no network experience prior to yesterday, I'm stuck as I learn
how to view the root folder on the 7500 from the 8400. Here's what's
happening...

1) On the 8400 in WE (windows explorer) My Computer, under Network
Drives, there is a shared folder listed that I have copied. (The
computers have been restarted since then.) It's name "_a on
'y4fg0'(X" is followed by "Disconnected Network Drive." When I try
to delete the item, a pop-up message appears: "The network connection
could not be found." No problem deleting a bunch of other
shared-folder references followed by the statement "Disconnected
Network Drive."

I'm trying to get rid of it because an attempt to connect using a
different user name (the 7500 user name) yields a message: "The
network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user
name and password. To connect using a different user name and
password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network
share." That pop-up is followed by one with a similar message. How do
I get rid of the Network Drives item that I believe is preventing the
use of a different user name?

2) In My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft Windows Network >
workgroup, when I double click the 7500 name I get a message: "\\y4fg0
is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact ... . Access is denied." The drive is set to share
on the 7500. How does an administrator account get permission? Am I
correct in believing double-clicking the 7500 name should display the
root folder on the shared C$ drive?

3) I've just mapped a drive to one of the shares. After viewing the
7500 folders in WE, I closed WE and attempted to delete the just-added
item in My Computer under Network Drives. I got the same message as in
1) "The network connection could not be found." I don't understand why
some items can be deleted and others not when they're all labeled
"Disconnected Network Drive."

I've searched F1 help and a one-ton book (Windows XP Inside Out Second
Edition) and cannot find a solution. If anyone can offer this network
neophyte some guidance, I'd be most grateful.

--David

 

[Doug Sherman]

1. Re: "Both are logged in with account-type adminstrator."

On each computer you must create a user account and password which matches
the user name and password used to log onto the other computer. To do this,
right click on My Computer and select Manage, expand Local users and
grooups, right click on Users and select New.

2. To disconnect a mapped drive, right click on My Computer and select
Disconnect network drive. Any previously mapped drives which do not appear
on the list, are already disconnected.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Carey Holzman]

www.careyholzman.com/net1.htm

Carey

Accidentally posted this in xp.general. Please forgive the cross post.

Two computers connected via Ethernet adapters and a CAT6 crossover
cable have no problem pinging each other and have transferred many
shared folders. Shares are on an Inspiron 7500 XP Pro SP1, and the
target for folder copies is an 8400 XP Pro SP2 from which I'm
controlling the copy operations. Both computers have simple file
sharing disabled. Both are logged in with account-type adminstrator.
Not using welcome screen on the 7500; the password is not blank. Using
welcome screen on the 8400. Both computers use NTFS.

Having no network experience prior to yesterday, I'm stuck as I learn
how to view the root folder on the 7500 from the 8400. Here's what's
happening...

1) On the 8400 in WE (windows explorer) My Computer, under Network
Drives, there is a shared folder listed that I have copied. (The
computers have been restarted since then.) It's name "_a on
'y4fg0'(X" is followed by "Disconnected Network Drive." When I try
to delete the item, a pop-up message appears: "The network connection
could not be found." No problem deleting a bunch of other
shared-folder references followed by the statement "Disconnected
Network Drive."

I'm trying to get rid of it because an attempt to connect using a
different user name (the 7500 user name) yields a message: "The
network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user
name and password. To connect using a different user name and
password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network
share." That pop-up is followed by one with a similar message. How do
I get rid of the Network Drives item that I believe is preventing the
use of a different user name?

2) In My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft Windows Network >
workgroup, when I double click the 7500 name I get a message: "\\y4fg0
is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact ... . Access is denied." The drive is set to share
on the 7500. How does an administrator account get permission? Am I
correct in believing double-clicking the 7500 name should display the
root folder on the shared C$ drive?

3) I've just mapped a drive to one of the shares. After viewing the
7500 folders in WE, I closed WE and attempted to delete the just-added
item in My Computer under Network Drives. I got the same message as in
1) "The network connection could not be found." I don't understand why
some items can be deleted and others not when they're all labeled
"Disconnected Network Drive."

I've searched F1 help and a one-ton book (Windows XP Inside Out Second
Edition) and cannot find a solution. If anyone can offer this network
neophyte some guidance, I'd be most grateful.

--David

 

[David Ellis]

I've logged in to both computers with identical user names and
passwords.

The Browse button in Map Network Drive displays Browse for Folder
which shows the local machine in the tree, and it's sub-folders. The
share machine's name (y4fg0) is there, but no sub-folders appear below
the name.

If I enter "\\y4fg0\Images 2004" in the Folder field, the share works.
If I enter "\\y4fg0\C$" in the Folder field and click Finish I get an
"Attempting to connect..." then "The network path \\y4fg0\C$ could not
be found.

Essentially no change from the prior posting.

--David