Sharing a drive

> It may be a typo but the correct way to specify a share would be
> \\desktop\external
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F02360B7-DC5D-4B50-9E3F-AC15D4D60458@microsoft.com...

> > I've got an external drive on a desktop running Vista that I would like to
> > access wirelessly through my laptop which runs XP. I've been working on it
> > in
> > my spare time for months now and have reached my wits end. I'll try and
> > put
> > in as many details as possible in the first posting to see how far we can
> > get...
> > The wirless network is running through a Netgear router. Both computers
> > connect to the internet flawlessly. The workgroup spelling is set up
> > exactly
> > the same on both computers. File sharing is turned on and the network is
> > set
> > as "private." The username and password are exactly the same on both
> > computers. I am able to see the laptop from the desktop when displaying
> > the
> > network map but that's where it stops. I cannot access any files stored on
> > the laptop from the desktop and vice versa. When I try to map the
> > desktop's
> > external drive from the laptop, it cannot be found. The drive itself is
> > set
> > to be shared, and I'm using the exact address shown in the drive's
> > information window (e.g. //desktop/external). I'd be happy to provide any
> > further details anyone might need. Any help at all would be GREATLY
> > appreciated.

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