Unable to see shared folder

[John]

Windows XP Pro SP2

I have a desktop and laptop.
I share a folder called \\MyLaptop\LaptopDir located on the laptop which the
desktop sees as the Y: network drive.
I usually have no trouble seeing the YLaptopDir) on the desktop.

However, I now do not see the \\MyLaptop\LaptopDir in the Microsoft Windows
Network in the File Explorer. Moreover, when I click on YLaptopDir), it
gives the following error:
"Unable to enumerate the current drives on this system."

The shared files portion of the network acts like it has something in a
cache which needs to be reset.
Is there a command which says reset the network and look for shared files?

I've powered off both computers and the router which did not correct the
problem.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Terry]

On 4/4/2007 10:55 AM On a whim, John pounded out on the keyboard

Windows XP Pro SP2

I have a desktop and laptop.
I share a folder called \\MyLaptop\LaptopDir located on the laptop which the
desktop sees as the Y: network drive.
I usually have no trouble seeing the YLaptopDir) on the desktop.

However, I now do not see the \\MyLaptop\LaptopDir in the Microsoft Windows
Network in the File Explorer. Moreover, when I click on YLaptopDir), it
gives the following error:
"Unable to enumerate the current drives on this system."

The shared files portion of the network acts like it has something in a
cache which needs to be reset.
Is there a command which says reset the network and look for shared files?

I've powered off both computers and the router which did not correct the
problem.

Thank you for your help.

Hi John,

Can you type the UNC (\\MyLaptop\LaptopDir) in the Address bar of
Explorer and open the folder?

--
Terry

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