Network Path cannot be found on only one computer?

Question

Hi,

I have a desktop(wired) and a laptop(wireless) connected to Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless Router both running Windows XP Home. I setup the network and gave permission to both PCs to each other's shared folders. The laptop sees both SharedDocs but the desktop can't seem to recognize the SharedDocs on the laptop.

I ran
Start/Run/

Then typed
\\ [target computer name]\[target folder name]

The laptop works fine and I can even access the SharedDocs on the desktop to put files there and etc but the desktop says the laptop network path cannot be found.

Any ideas? I already gave full permission using the Sharing feature to two PCs. Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

solution#1

On the target machine (the one you’re trying to connect to) open up Services, under Administrative Tools in the Start Menu.

Scroll down to the Computer Browser service.

If it is Disabled or set to Manual, set it to Automatic.

Then start it. It may stop immediately again, but this is OK.

At this point try to connect to the target machine.



solution#2



open up Network Connections, under Control Panel.

Right click on your network adapter and click on Properties.

Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click on Properties.

Click on Advanced, and click on the WINS tab.

Even if it is set to Default, set the radio button to Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

Press OK on each screen until everything’s closed.

Go back to the client machine and try again.

You should be able to connect!



solution#3



Go back to the Services window and find the service named Routing and Remote Access.

Double-click on it, set it to Manual, and stop it.

Close Services and try to connect from your client machine again.



solution#4

Control Panel > Network Connections > (Right click on the active connection) > Properties



Make sure “Client for Microsoft Networks” is checked.

Answer 2

Try by going to My Network Places (Control Panel, Network Connections if not on the Start Menu).



Then View Workgroup Computers. The other computer should be there. Double click to view Shared Files.

Answer 3

HomeGroup Requirements in Windows 8: All PCs in the homegroup must each have network sharing turned on. All PCs in the homegroup must each have network discovery turned on for the Private network profile. All PCs in the homegroup must each have the correct date and time set. All PCs in the homegroup must each have a different computer name. All PCs in the homegroup must have the same workgroup name. All PCs in the homegroup must have the services below and their dependencies must be set to Running (start). They are by default DNS Client Function Discovery Provider Host Function Discovery Resource Publication HomeGroup Listener HomeGroup Provider Network List Service Peer Networking Grouping Server SSDP Discovery UPnP Device Host All PCs in the homegroup must have their network connection adapter settings below turned on (checked) in it's properties. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) If the PCs are using a wireless router, then check to make sure that say for example WLAN Partition (D-Link) or Enable Wireless Isolation (NETGEAR) are unchecked in the router's wireless settings. When it is enabled (checked), it prevents wireless devices from being able to see and communicate with each other.