Networking and File Sharing problem

disordered · 01-23-2006, 06:44 PM

Usually the computer I'm on can see and share files with all the other computers in my house as long as they're on. That was until about a week ago when once in awhile I'd see the files when in the "My Networks Places" folder to where now I can't see anybody's files. I still have access to the internet anywhere in the house but I can't get files on any of my three brother's computers.

Things you may want to know:
This computer and 2 of the others are running Windows XP
The one that is running Windows 98 has the files I want to share
The computer that has Windows 98 doesn't even have a "My Network Places" folder anymore.

This is a screen shot taken when accessing the Incoming Connections area of my Network Connections Folder...

THANKS if you can help!!!

disordered · 01-24-2006, 06:11 PM

Bumping and I want to let everyone know that these computers are all wirelessly networked.

**johnwill** · 01-25-2006, 08:32 AM

Well, it appears something got corrupted. Did you try a system restore to before the issue came up?

disordered · 01-25-2006, 06:09 PM

I'm not even sure I know how to do that and will I lose anything in the process?

**johnwill** · 01-26-2006, 02:42 PM

You shouldn't lose any data, but you may have to reload service packs and any applications you've installed since the restore point.

disordered · 01-27-2006, 09:48 PM

How would I go about solving the problem where my old Windows 98 comp hasn't seen the network in months?

I want to try the system restore but i'm conscious towards losing important data.

**johnwill** · 01-28-2006, 12:17 PM

If you have important data at risk, I suggest you consider your lack of backup to be your most pressing issue! Data that you don't have backed up is data you don't care about.

01-23-2006, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
disordered Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 165 OS: XP	Networking and File Sharing problem Usually the computer I'm on can see and share files with all the other computers in my house as long as they're on. That was until about a week ago when once in awhile I'd see the files when in the "My Networks Places" folder to where now I can't see anybody's files. I still have access to the internet anywhere in the house but I can't get files on any of my three brother's computers. Things you may want to know: This computer and 2 of the others are running Windows XP The one that is running Windows 98 has the files I want to share The computer that has Windows 98 doesn't even have a "My Network Places" folder anymore. This is a screen shot taken when accessing the Incoming Connections area of my Network Connections Folder... THANKS if you can help!!!

01-25-2006, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, it appears something got corrupted. Did you try a system restore to before the issue came up? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-26-2006, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You shouldn't lose any data, but you may have to reload service packs and any applications you've installed since the restore point. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-28-2006, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you have important data at risk, I suggest you consider your lack of backup to be your most pressing issue! Data that you don't have backed up is data you don't care about. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-24-2006, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
disordered Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 165 OS: XP	Bumping and I want to let everyone know that these computers are all wirelessly networked.

01-25-2006, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
disordered Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 165 OS: XP	I'm not even sure I know how to do that and will I lose anything in the process?

01-27-2006, 09:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
disordered Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 165 OS: XP	How would I go about solving the problem where my old Windows 98 comp hasn't seen the network in months? I want to try the system restore but i'm conscious towards losing important data.