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Cant use files

Discussion in 'All other topics' started by Alien13, Feb 11, 2005.

  1. Alien13

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    Hi

    I have just set up a network connection so i can share files and the internet. I can use the internet but when i share fiels (eg. Registry Mechanic) i go to use it so i click on the icon and nothing happens same with any other program does anyone know what happens?
     
  2. ddp

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    did you enable file sharing & what windows are you using??
     
  3. Alien13

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    i have got xp on both and i think i have it enabled can you tell what to do to enable it so i can make sure?
     
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    if was in win98 you would do it in control panel/network so see if similar in xp
     
  5. Alien13

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    in my network places it has two shared docs for comp 1 and comp 2?
     
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    enable the sharing of the drives on both computers by doing right click on each drive than click sharing
     
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