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Network Places is a feature in older Windows versions like XP that provides a centralized view of shared network resources, including computers, folders, and printers. Users often encounter issues when transitioning to Windows 7 or Vista, where the interface and behavior differ. Common problems include duplicate or ghost folders cluttering Network Places, difficulty seeing computers across subnets, and failed connections when sharing files or printers between XP and Windows 7 machines. Troubleshooting steps involve checking workgroup settings, ensuring proper sharing permissions, and using alternative methods like mapping drives or setting up VPN connections for remote access. The tag covers user experiences with network discovery, sharing, and connectivity across mixed Windows environments.
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    Windows 7 Folders don't display properly on HD?

    I have all of my folders on my D drive set to be network accessible by everyone on the network, mostly so I can share them with my laptop. It's not very secure, but that's not the problem I'm having here. I recently changed some of the organization of the folders on the drive, which included...
    • Chamenas
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    • accessibility d drive file system folder names folders my computer network network places organization sharing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 workgroup sharing of drives

    With the computers networks that I install I need all computers to be able to see each other. With XP this is simple. All I need to do is have the same user name and password and workgroup name at each computer. I also create a share on the C drive to all. Then when I go into network places...
    • jkorn
    • Thread
    • authentication c drive sharing computer visibility connection type file sharing home network home premium multiple computers network network drive network issues network places network security network settings open network troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp work connection workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 My network places --> entire network --> microsoft windows network - windows 7 equivalent?

    Hi, I'm having difficulty in trying to access other subnets from windows seven - it doesn't seem to see any. In windows XP all i did was the following: My network places --> entire network --> microsoft windows network --> I can see all the different subnets and access them here. What is...
    • spark9990
    • Thread
    • access issues ms network network network discovery network places subnet windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 duplicate/ghost/broken folders in Network Places

    First off I like to say I like this forum so Im posting here.:D I am having a problem with my network places being over crowd on winows 7, Vista, an XP machines. I woul like to get ri of all the broken an duplicate folders. Heres the story, I have a media server in one room. Over the years...
    • Tentacle Master
    • Thread
    • broken link drive letter duplicate folders external drive file management ghost files media server network places storage troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 File and Printer sharing

    I just got a laptop with Windows 7 and am having trouble connecting it to my desktop (Windows XP) workgroup. I added the laptop to the workgroup and the laptop shows up in my Network places on the desktop but when I click on it, I get an error message saying the path cannot be found. Also, the...
    • Ween
    • Thread
    • connection issues error message file sharing network network places printer sharing troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp workgroup
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Trouble connecting to my web server

    Hello, I'm trying to connect to my web server with Yahoo. I have my own domain with them and use it for storage of files. I have never used Vista. I've been with XP since it came out but with all the great things I've heard about Windows 7 I want to give it a run. In XP I would just go...
    • uoavitar
    • Thread
    • connection domain ipsec l2tp network network places troubleshooting vpn web server windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 XP Pro SP3 can not connect to Win 7 7057

    I have read every variation in several forums to no avail. I have 2 machines on running XP Pro SP3 and on running Win 7 7057. When I had Win Beta 7000 I figured out the Networking in a few minutes. I have been working on this for 2 days, with little success. I have figured out how to Map a...
    • Chuck1j
    • Thread
    • access denied antivirus beta computer visibility connection issues explorer file sharing firewall mapped drives network network places operating system shared folders sp3 troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp workgroup
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Trouble Viewing 32-Bit PCs on Windows 7 Network: Need Help

    Hey i just installed the 64-bit version of windows 7 build 6801 and it's been good so far but now I have one hassle that's killing me. How do I view 32-bit computers on my network, it's not working. I got a computer running XP SP3 and a Vista but they don not come up at all in my network places.
    • kalelj
    • Thread
    • 32-bit build 6801 connectivity home network network network places troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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