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Not Accessible - The Network Path Was Not Found

Jun 6, 2005 12:42AM PDT

Hi All.
I have a Windows 2000 Laptop and a Windows 98SE desktop.
I'm trying to set up a network where I can share files/printers/drives.

From the Windows 98 machine when I open Network Neighborhood I can see both computers. It allows me to open the files I've shared on either computer (from the Win 98 machine).

From the Win 2000 machine, I can see both computers in Network Neighborhood. But I cannot open the Win 98 machine (to even see which folders are shared).
I get the following error message:
Not Accessible - The Network Path Was Not Found

If I turn off the desktop it's computer name disappears from the Win 2000 machine's Network Neighborhood...so it does have a live communication/status. I just don't understand why it sees it...knows it's there....but then tells me the path was not found.

The user id's that I use to log on to each system are available on both machines.
If it matters, the Laptop is wireless and the desktop is wired directly to the wireless router, which is a Netgear.
Both computers do have a functioning internet connection.
Printer/File Sharing is enabled on both machines. I've uninstalled/reinstalled it on the Win 98 machine several times to no avail.

I will name my first born after whomever can help me solve this problem.

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

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If there's a firewall running....
Jun 6, 2005 11:14AM PDT

you need to poke a hole or disable it until your sharing works.

Then I might check if the folder is actually shared and file and print sharing is enabled.


Don't name your kid Michael, there are already too many.

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Thanks...
Jun 6, 2005 11:21PM PDT

Hey. After several days of fiddling I installed NetBui on both machines (I had previously just had TCP/IP) and it worked! I can now print and share files both ways.

Thanks for your time, Michael.