Share folder on corporate network, can't find on other end

[Guest BlueWolverine]

Hello,

So for various reasons, the best way I can share this one file with several

co-workers is to a share a file off my hard drive. We are all on the same

network and anytime they'd need it my computer would be on. I was able to

use Windows built in help to "Share the folder" with my co-workers but once

on their machines I could not figure out how to go find the shared folder.

 

I have a feeling I need an IP Address, and if so, you'll need to tell me how

to find it.

 

So how can I get this shared folder so that everyone can see it and access it?

 

I am running Windows XP Pro as are all my co-workers.

 

Thank you

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BlueWolverine

MSE - Mech. Eng.

Go BLUE!

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Share folder on corporate network, can't find on other end

 

 

"BlueWolverine" <BlueWolverine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CDE520B0-2334-40AB-BFF9-015752212BD4@microsoft.com...

> Hello,

> So for various reasons, the best way I can share this one file with

> several

> co-workers is to a share a file off my hard drive. We are all on the same

> network and anytime they'd need it my computer would be on. I was able to

> use Windows built in help to "Share the folder" with my co-workers but

> once

> on their machines I could not figure out how to go find the shared folder.

>

> I have a feeling I need an IP Address, and if so, you'll need to tell me

> how

> to find it.

>

> So how can I get this shared folder so that everyone can see it and access

> it?

>

> I am running Windows XP Pro as are all my co-workers.

>

> Thank you

> --

> BlueWolverine

> MSE - Mech. Eng.

> Go BLUE!

 

The address is \\YourComputername\ShareName. If you don't know

your computer name then one way to find out goes like this:

- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}

- Type this command:

echo %ComputerName% {Enter}

If you're not familiar with these things then it would be best

to ask your network administrator to assist you.