The old Network issue with a spin..

Hi All,

Got a couple of computer issues that I need your help with.

I have two computers, 1 running Windows 7 and 1 running Windows XP. We'll call them 7 and XP.

Never computer can see shared files or directory even through both have it turned on through the "Network ICON"

So here is the spin

If I type \\Computername on 7 I can see all my shared directory and files (with access to copy them over without a problem) Same on XP

I've even installed the printer that is on XP onto 7 (although it's can't seem to actually print at this time)

Based on the fact that I can type \\computer name and get access on both computers I would imagine all my settings are correcct... but like my spelling.. something must be off :)

Any ideas?

Both computers can access the internet

Try mapping by ip address. If it works without error, you have a dns issue. Possibly something to do with Bonjour service (mdnsresponder.exe in task manager.) Completely uninstall that if you have it. Google about it.

torrentg said:

Try mapping by ip address. If it works without error, you have a dns issue. Possibly something to do with Bonjour service (mdnsresponder.exe in task manager.) Completely uninstall that if you have it. Google about it.

Mapping by IP works, just like mapping by computername works (works in both services (I don't have Bonjour services installed on my computer.. I uninstall it every time I have every installed Itunes

kegobeer said:

All of my computers run iTunes and have the bonjour service running, and I don't have any problems with networking. Exactly what is bonjour supposed to be doing that completely interrupts networking?


To HaisseM - have you followed any of the Windows 7/XP/Vista sharing guides that are available on the 'net? Do you have any third party security or antivirus applications on your computers?

I have read many of the sharing guides out there, also the ones on this site. They mainly say just change the advanced sharing settings

HaisseM said:

Mapping by IP works, just like mapping by computername works

Alright then, what is the issue you're trying to fix?

My issue is when I click on "Network Icon" on my desktop I should see all available network options for my computer running windows xp (the folders that have been set to share) however I don't see anything.

Jacee said:

Can you take a snapshot of what you're looking at and upload it for us to see?

Attached

Computername shows what I see if I do the \\Computername

Network Icon is what I see when I click on the network icon from my desktop

kegobeer said:

As I asked previously, do you have any third party security/antivirus applications running on either machine? If so, uninstall them and see if you continue to have issues.

Have you properly configured both computers for file/printer sharing?

Sorry I have Comodo on both computers and a old version of Zonealarm (which have been disabled|

I also have the free avg on both computers

AVG is causing massive headaches for users. Completely uninstall that.

Uninstall ZoneAlarm too as disabling does not do the same thing as uninstall.

Isolate Comodo as the only firewall on the systems then test from there.