Problem connecting with other computer

Vinnie · 11-20-2006, 02:28 PM

And if "connecting" is the wrong word, sorry.

On Network Places where I could browse through the other computer on the network I run into an error every now and then where it just doesn't work anymore. I click on the folder for the other computer and I get a "The network path was not found" error.

**cjessee** · 11-20-2006, 03:02 PM

Was there a question in there?

You will have to give everyone a little more information.

Is this a home network or a corporate network?
Are you running XP Pro?
What exactly is your question?

Vinnie · 11-20-2006, 03:57 PM

"Is this a home network or a corporate network?"

Home

"Are you running XP Pro?"

Yes, this computer is. The master computer is Win 98.

I want to be able to still browse in that computer to transfer files. Sometimes I could do it and sometimes I get the "Network Path was not found" error, the latter of which happens more often. How could I find out what's wrong with it and keep that connection?

**cjessee** · 11-20-2006, 04:01 PM

Ok, which one is having the problem:

The 98 connecting to the XP?

or the XP connecting to the 98?

Vinnie · 11-20-2006, 06:13 PM

The XP to the 98. I actually have never went into the XP from the 98, either, so I wouldn't even know how to attempt it.

**cjessee** · 11-20-2006, 06:44 PM

Have you tried accessing the 98 machine like this:

\\<ip address>\<path>

Where IP address is the address of the 98 machine, and the path is what folder you want to go on the 98 machine.

When you get the error, try pinging the other machine by typing:

On the XP machine. Go to Start - run, then type cmd. Next type Ping <ip address>

11-20-2006, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vinnie Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Problem connecting with other computer And if "connecting" is the wrong word, sorry. On Network Places where I could browse through the other computer on the network I run into an error every now and then where it just doesn't work anymore. I click on the folder for the other computer and I get a "The network path was not found" error.

11-20-2006, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 794 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Was there a question in there? You will have to give everyone a little more information. Is this a home network or a corporate network? Are you running XP Pro? What exactly is your question?

11-20-2006, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vinnie Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13 OS: XP	"Is this a home network or a corporate network?" Home "Are you running XP Pro?" Yes, this computer is. The master computer is Win 98. I want to be able to still browse in that computer to transfer files. Sometimes I could do it and sometimes I get the "Network Path was not found" error, the latter of which happens more often. How could I find out what's wrong with it and keep that connection?

11-20-2006, 04:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 794 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Ok, which one is having the problem: The 98 connecting to the XP? or the XP connecting to the 98?

11-20-2006, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vinnie Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13 OS: XP	The XP to the 98. I actually have never went into the XP from the 98, either, so I wouldn't even know how to attempt it.

11-20-2006, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 794 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Have you tried accessing the 98 machine like this: \\<ip address>\<path> Where IP address is the address of the 98 machine, and the path is what folder you want to go on the 98 machine. When you get the error, try pinging the other machine by typing: On the XP machine. Go to Start - run, then type cmd. Next type Ping <ip address>