Set Up a Network Drive- Help

Discussion in 'Windows - General discussion' started by redcape, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. redcape

    redcape Regular member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    I have two laptops. One is an old Toshiba and One is a Much newer Dell.
    How do I set up a network drive so I can share files from the Toshiba to the Dell?
     
    redcape, Jan 1, 2011
    #1
  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,167
    Likes Received:
    136
    Trophy Points:
    143
    what windows?
     
    ddp, Jan 1, 2011
    #2
  3. GryphB

    GryphB Regular member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2006
    Messages:
    148
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    I'm sure it's going to involve at least a router and the use of folder sharing.
     
    GryphB, Jan 1, 2011
    #3
  4. redcape

    redcape Regular member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    Windows. What's folder sharing? Is that different that a network drive?
     
    redcape, Jan 1, 2011
    #4
  5. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,167
    Likes Received:
    136
    Trophy Points:
    143
    win95, win98, winme, win2k, xp, vista or win7?
     
    ddp, Jan 1, 2011
    #5
  6. redcape

    redcape Regular member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    Oh, I forgot to mention, the dell is windows 7 and the Toshiba is win 2K
     
    redcape, Jan 1, 2011
    #6
  7. redcape

    redcape Regular member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    Correction- the Toshiba is windows xp and the dell is windows 7. My bad, I should have known.
     
    redcape, Jan 3, 2011
    #7
  8. Deadrum33

    Deadrum33 Active member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Messages:
    1,930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    66
    1. Yes you need a router/switch, wired or wifi
    2. Both computers in the same workgroup.
    3. Turn on sharing for any folder you want to share. Share with everyone
    4. Check security, make sure the group everyone is on the list. If it isn't add it and give it the permissions you desire.

    The methods on how to do these are a bit different between the 2 OS, but the overall idea remains the same. If any questions, google the question + OS (XP or Win7) and you should be golden.
     
    Last edited: Jan 3, 2011
    Deadrum33, Jan 3, 2011
    #8
  9. mks2001

    mks2001 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2010
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Hi Deadrum,

    could you help me with this situation, im trying to joint a domain controller but i cannot and im getting this message,The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location (SRV) resource record used to locate an Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) for domain "compupro.local":

    The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
    (error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)

    The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.compupro.local

    Common causes of this error include the following:

    - The DNS SRV records required to locate a AD DC for the domain are not registered in DNS. These records are registered with a DNS server automatically when a AD DC is added to a domain. They are updated by the AD DC at set intervals. This computer is configured to use DNS servers with the following IP addresses:

    192.168.1.1

    - One or more of the following zones do not include delegation to its child zone:

    compupro.local
    local
    . (the root zone)

    Thanks
     
    mks2001, Jan 4, 2011
    #9
  10. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,167
    Likes Received:
    136
    Trophy Points:
    143
    mks2001, start your own thread as hijacking another member's thread is a forum rule no no.
     
    ddp, Jan 4, 2011
    #10
  11. redcape

    redcape Regular member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    sweet! Thanks for your help!
     
    redcape, Jan 6, 2011
    #11
  12. Deadrum33

    Deadrum33 Active member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Messages:
    1,930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    66
    No problem. LEt us know how things work out for you.
     
    Deadrum33, Jan 6, 2011
    #12
  13. redcape

    redcape Regular member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2008
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    26
    Yup. I'll let ya'll know soon.
     
    redcape, Jan 6, 2011
    #13

Share This Page