Hi,

I'm trying to share a couple of folders from one computer to another on a
home network. Currently, the two computers and connected to a router which
connects to the internet.

My question is, when i enabled the folders to be shared, why do those
folders show up under "The Internet" instead of "Local Network" in "My
Network Places" on the other computer?

Did I do something wrong? How do I get them to be under "Local Network"? or
does it even matter?

On Jan 10, 1:02*pm, byroncheng <byronch...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
Are both computers part of the same Microsoft Workgroup.

On Jan 10, 1:02*pm, byroncheng <byronch...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
Are both computers part of the same Microsoft Workgroup.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:02:00 -0800, byroncheng
<byroncheng@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Byron,

Check your personal firewalls, and make sure that all local computers are
properly filtered. And check Internet Explorer (really!).
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:02:00 -0800, byroncheng
<byroncheng@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Byron,

Check your personal firewalls, and make sure that all local computers are
properly filtered. And check Internet Explorer (really!).
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...-security.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

yes they are in the same work group

"smlunatick" wrote:

yes they are in the same work group

"smlunatick" wrote:

yes they are in the same work group

"smlunatick" wrote:

yes they are in the same work group

"smlunatick" wrote:

Thanks for the link, i'll try it out.

what should the proper firewall settings be to avoid this problem? It was
previously set to OFF before i set up the network using the network wizard.
After the wizard completed the set up process, it was automatically turned on
and i haven't touched it since.




"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

Thanks for the link, i'll try it out.

what should the proper firewall settings be to avoid this problem? It was
previously set to OFF before i set up the network using the network wizard.
After the wizard completed the set up process, it was automatically turned on
and i haven't touched it since.




"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

byroncheng wrote:
The Network Wizard *should* have configured the Windows firewall to
allow file and printer sharing. Go to Control Panel > Windows Firewall
and check the "Exceptions" tab. File and Printer Sharing should be one
of the first items listed, and it should be checked.
--
Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

byroncheng wrote:
The Network Wizard *should* have configured the Windows firewall to
allow file and printer sharing. Go to Control Panel > Windows Firewall
and check the "Exceptions" tab. File and Printer Sharing should be one
of the first items listed, and it should be checked.
--
Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:41:07 -0800, byroncheng
<byroncheng@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

If you're talking about the Windows Firewall, you'll have an exception for "File
and Printer Sharing" on each computer. Generally reported here, though, there
will be another firewall, or an anti-worm component like Norton AntiVirus (rka
Symantec Endpoint Protection). Zone Alarm, in its recent versions, has been
reported to have a gotcha in it too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html

But your symptom sounds exactly like the IE change that popped up a few months
ago.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:41:07 -0800, byroncheng
<byroncheng@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

If you're talking about the Windows Firewall, you'll have an exception for "File
and Printer Sharing" on each computer. Generally reported here, though, there
will be another firewall, or an anti-worm component like Norton AntiVirus (rka
Symantec Endpoint Protection). Zone Alarm, in its recent versions, has been
reported to have a gotcha in it too.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ther-help.html

But your symptom sounds exactly like the IE change that popped up a few months
ago.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

hi, the internet explorer fixed the problem and moved the shared folders to
the local Network section. HOWEVER, the bottom section, where it usually
says: "Internet" now says "unspecified" on one computer, while on another
that section doesn't seem to show up at all in My Network Places. What am I
doing wrong??



"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

hi, the internet explorer fixed the problem and moved the shared folders to
the local Network section. HOWEVER, the bottom section, where it usually
says: "Internet" now says "unspecified" on one computer, while on another
that section doesn't seem to show up at all in My Network Places. What am I
doing wrong??



"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:30:23 -0800, byroncheng
<byroncheng@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Well, the process can be reversed. How many computers did you have to change
the setting on?

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:30:23 -0800, byroncheng
<byroncheng@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Well, the process can be reversed. How many computers did you have to change
the setting on?

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

I had to do the IE change on 2 computers. Seems like the network itself
works, but it just doesn't properly identify the Internet part in My Network
Places, on one computer, and doesn't show up at all on the other. Is there
any way to get it show up properly?