Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-14-2007, 11:20 AM

Rosie

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I have setup my new laptop with Vista Home so it now, successfully, shares
the printer with my Vista Premium PC AND successfully accesses the Net.
Also, the correct laptop name is shown in the Network folder on the PC.

However, when it comes to sharing files and folders, I am getting the
message that `Windows (on the PC with router attached) cannot communicate
with the laptop`and Network Diagnostics suggest I get in touch with my ISP
or hardware router supplier. Very puzzling as it is ALREADY SHARING, quite
happily, with the printer and surfing the web!

My network consists of a PC, an already established second laptop and now
the new one. Everything is correctly connected and working OK with the
second laptop on my little network. So, why am I having a problem with my
new addition?

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Robert L [MVP - Networking]

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-14-2007, 03:25 PM

what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:5F636972-BA65-49B3-A18C-D94009CD9E14@microsoft.com...
I have setup my new laptop with Vista Home so it now, successfully, shares
the printer with my Vista Premium PC AND successfully accesses the Net.
Also, the correct laptop name is shown in the Network folder on the PC.

However, when it comes to sharing files and folders, I am getting the
message that `Windows (on the PC with router attached) cannot communicate
with the laptop`and Network Diagnostics suggest I get in touch with my ISP
or hardware router supplier. Very puzzling as it is ALREADY SHARING, quite
happily, with the printer and surfing the web!

My network consists of a PC, an already established second laptop and now
the new one. Everything is correctly connected and working OK with the
second laptop on my little network. So, why am I having a problem with my
new addition?

Rosie

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-15-2007, 12:41 AM

I think you mean that I should click on the link \\laptopipaddress However, with this new Vista software, I have just discovered that the links in the email program are not working. Can't figure out how to correct this problem. Can you help me with this please, even though it is not the right newsgroup? Thanks.
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ejMqCQprHHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:5F636972-BA65-49B3-A18C-D94009CD9E14@microsoft.com...
I have setup my new laptop with Vista Home so it now, successfully, shares
the printer with my Vista Premium PC AND successfully accesses the Net.
Also, the correct laptop name is shown in the Network folder on the PC.

However, when it comes to sharing files and folders, I am getting the
message that `Windows (on the PC with router attached) cannot communicate
with the laptop`and Network Diagnostics suggest I get in touch with my ISP
or hardware router supplier. Very puzzling as it is ALREADY SHARING, quite
happily, with the printer and surfing the web!

My network consists of a PC, an already established second laptop and now
the new one. Everything is correctly connected and working OK with the
second laptop on my little network. So, why am I having a problem with my
new addition?

Robert L [MVP - Networking]

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-15-2007, 01:29 AM

Assuming the laptop ip is 192.168.1.2, do this command: net use \\192.168.1.2 from the desktop. Post back with the result.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:010717AF-B933-4B6F-97AD-86544DA9E2DF@microsoft.com...
I think you mean that I should click on the link \\laptopipaddress However, with this new Vista software, I have just discovered that the links in the email program are not working. Can't figure out how to correct this problem. Can you help me with this please, even though it is not the right newsgroup? Thanks.
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ejMqCQprHHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:5F636972-BA65-49B3-A18C-D94009CD9E14@microsoft.com...
I have setup my new laptop with Vista Home so it now, successfully, shares
the printer with my Vista Premium PC AND successfully accesses the Net.
Also, the correct laptop name is shown in the Network folder on the PC.

However, when it comes to sharing files and folders, I am getting the
message that `Windows (on the PC with router attached) cannot communicate
with the laptop`and Network Diagnostics suggest I get in touch with my ISP
or hardware router supplier. Very puzzling as it is ALREADY SHARING, quite
happily, with the printer and surfing the web!

My network consists of a PC, an already established second laptop and now
the new one. Everything is correctly connected and working OK with the
second laptop on my little network. So, why am I having a problem with my
new addition?

...winston

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-15-2007, 02:43 AM

You need to got to a command prompt in admin mode then enter the string containing the command word netuse followed by a space two backslashes and the laptop's ip address.

"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:010717AF-B933-4B6F-97AD-86544DA9E2DF@microsoft.com...
I think you mean that I should click on the link \\laptopipaddress However, with this new Vista software, I have just discovered that the links in the email program are not working. Can't figure out how to correct this problem. Can you help me with this please, even though it is not the right newsgroup? Thanks.
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ejMqCQprHHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:5F636972-BA65-49B3-A18C-D94009CD9E14@microsoft.com...
I have setup my new laptop with Vista Home so it now, successfully, shares
the printer with my Vista Premium PC AND successfully accesses the Net.
Also, the correct laptop name is shown in the Network folder on the PC.

However, when it comes to sharing files and folders, I am getting the
message that `Windows (on the PC with router attached) cannot communicate
with the laptop`and Network Diagnostics suggest I get in touch with my ISP
or hardware router supplier. Very puzzling as it is ALREADY SHARING, quite
happily, with the printer and surfing the web!

My network consists of a PC, an already established second laptop and now
the new one. Everything is correctly connected and working OK with the
second laptop on my little network. So, why am I having a problem with my
new addition?

Rosie

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-15-2007, 04:38 PM

I typed the command net user \\192.168.1.2 in the search box and came up with a 'couldn't find' window. As my IP string finishes with 2.1 I tried that too, with the same result. As for being in administrator mode, I am the only user of notebook and I am not sure how I get into this mode?
"...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com> wrote in message news:ewf7B7urHHA.1864@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
You need to got to a command prompt in admin mode then enter the string containing the command word netuse followed by a space two backslashes and the laptop's ip address.

"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:010717AF-B933-4B6F-97AD-86544DA9E2DF@microsoft.com...
I think you mean that I should click on the link \\laptopipaddress However, with this new Vista software, I have just discovered that the links in the email program are not working. Can't figure out how to correct this problem. Can you help me with this please, even though it is not the right newsgroup? Thanks.
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ejMqCQprHHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message news:5F636972-BA65-49B3-A18C-D94009CD9E14@microsoft.com...
I have setup my new laptop with Vista Home so it now, successfully, shares
the printer with my Vista Premium PC AND successfully accesses the Net.
Also, the correct laptop name is shown in the Network folder on the PC.

However, when it comes to sharing files and folders, I am getting the
message that `Windows (on the PC with router attached) cannot communicate
with the laptop`and Network Diagnostics suggest I get in touch with my ISP
or hardware router supplier. Very puzzling as it is ALREADY SHARING, quite
happily, with the printer and surfing the web!

My network consists of a PC, an already established second laptop and now
the new one. Everything is correctly connected and working OK with the
second laptop on my little network. So, why am I having a problem with my
new addition?

...winston

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-16-2007, 06:14 AM

No. Please try again.

Click on Windows Orb/All Programs/Accessories
Point and Rt click on Command Prompt
Scroll to 'Run as Administrator'
Click Continue to any window prompt for authorization etc.
Enter the netuse etc in the window provided.

or

Click on Windows Orb/type the word command in the search box
Right click on Command Prompt etc(same as above)

Note the command word is net use not net user

..winston

"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message
news:EF79895E-B1AA-41D8-86EB-461F12DAD643@microsoft.com...
I typed the command net user \\192.168.1.2 in the search box and came up
with a 'couldn't find' window. As my IP string finishes with 2.1 I tried
that too, with the same result. As for being in administrator mode, I am the
only user of notebook and I am not sure how I get into this mode?
"...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com> wrote in message
news:ewf7B7urHHA.1864@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
You need to got to a command prompt in admin mode then enter the string
containing the command word netuse followed by a space two backslashes and
the laptop's ip address.

"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message
news:010717AF-B933-4B6F-97AD-86544DA9E2DF@microsoft.com...
I think you mean that I should click on the link \\laptopipaddress
However, with this new Vista software, I have just discovered that the links
in the email program are not working. Can't figure out how to correct this
problem. Can you help me with this please, even though it is not the right
newsgroup? Thanks.
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ejMqCQprHHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message
news:5F636972-BA65-49B3-A18C-D94009CD9E14@microsoft.com...
I have setup my new laptop with Vista Home so it now, successfully,
shares
the printer with my Vista Premium PC AND successfully accesses the
Net.
Also, the correct laptop name is shown in the Network folder on the
PC.

However, when it comes to sharing files and folders, I am getting the
message that `Windows (on the PC with router attached) cannot
communicate
with the laptop`and Network Diagnostics suggest I get in touch with my
ISP
or hardware router supplier. Very puzzling as it is ALREADY SHARING,
quite
happily, with the printer and surfing the web!

My network consists of a PC, an already established second laptop and
now
the new one. Everything is correctly connected and working OK with the
second laptop on my little network. So, why am I having a problem with
my
new addition?

...winston

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-16-2007, 06:15 AM

Rosie

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-16-2007, 01:28 PM

I did exactly what you told me, but when the Command window opens it is
empty, all I get is
c:\Users\ros - nothing to scroll!

"...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com> wrote in message
news:OVh3aV9rHHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> No. Please try again.
>
> Click on Windows Orb/All Programs/Accessories
> Point and Rt click on Command Prompt
> Scroll to 'Run as Administrator'
> Click Continue to any window prompt for authorization etc.
> Enter the netuse etc in the window provided.
>
> or
>
> Click on Windows Orb/type the word command in the search box
> Right click on Command Prompt etc(same as above)
>
> Note the command word is net use not net user
>
> ..winston
>
>
>
> "Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message
> news:EF79895E-B1AA-41D8-86EB-461F12DAD643@microsoft.com...
> I typed the command net user \\192.168.1.2 in the search box and came up
> with a 'couldn't find' window. As my IP string finishes with 2.1 I tried
> that too, with the same result. As for being in administrator mode, I am
> the
> only user of notebook and I am not sure how I get into this mode?
>
> news:ejMqCQprHHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?
>
>
>

Rosie

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Re: Shares Net and Printer but not files

Posted: 06-16-2007, 02:28 PM

"Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message
news:49B75E25-82E2-4651-ABC0-DCF28F0AA426@microsoft.com...

>I did exactly what you told me, but when the Command window opens it is
>empty, all I get is
> c:\Users\ros - nothing to scroll!
>
> "...winston" <merlin@druid9#.com> wrote in message
> news:OVh3aV9rHHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> No. Please try again.
>>
>> Click on Windows Orb/All Programs/Accessories
>> Point and Rt click on Command Prompt
>> Scroll to 'Run as Administrator'
>> Click Continue to any window prompt for authorization etc.
>> Enter the netuse etc in the window provided.
>>
>> or
>>
>> Click on Windows Orb/type the word command in the search box
>> Right click on Command Prompt etc(same as above)
>>
>> Note the command word is net use not net user
>>
>> ..winston
>>
>>
>>
>> "Rosie" <rosiegrade@hotmailx.com> wrote in message
>> news:EF79895E-B1AA-41D8-86EB-461F12DAD643@microsoft.com...
>> I typed the command net user \\192.168.1.2 in the search box and came up
>> with a 'couldn't find' window. As my IP string finishes with 2.1 I tried
>> that too, with the same result. As for being in administrator mode, I am
>> the
>> only user of notebook and I am not sure how I get into this mode?
>>
>> news:ejMqCQprHHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> what do you receive is you this command: net use \\laptopipaddress?
>>
>>
>>
>

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