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Network path was not found

by mtzo81 Sep 3, 2007 1:25AM PDT

i setup a workgroup for the windows xp computers.
but one of my computers can't access others using computer name.
it can see the computers on the network and can access using ip address like \\192.168.1.100
but if i want to access like \\comp_name, i get "Network path was not found"
i searched on the net and tried things like turn off firewall, but it does not help.

i would really appreciate any suggestion thanks

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Just a tip.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Sep 3, 2007 1:29AM PDT

1. No spaces in computer names.
2. Use the HOSTS file.

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Problem Solved
by mtzo81 Sep 3, 2007 1:49AM PDT

thanks Proffitt

i managed to solve the problem by adding the computer name in host file

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