On Nov 8, 11:48 pm, "jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote:
> I started up the 1st computer on my two computer LAN today, but the 2nd computer was off.  So the network connections
> weren't made.  Later I started up the 2nd computer.  I wanted to transfer a file from the 2nd to the 1st computer so I
> checked in My Computer(on the 2nd computer) and it showed all the partitions on the 1st computer marked with a red X.
>
> I wasn't able to access the lst computer partitions from the 2nd computer (using My Computer).   But I discovered I
> could go to My Network Places and by clicking through the various folders (Microsoft Network, Entire Network, Microsoft
> Windows Network, Workgroup, etc....) I could access the partition and folder that I wanted to transfer the file to.  I
> transfered the file without any problem.  But I still can't access the 1st computer via My Computer.
>
> This brings up two questions.  1.  why can I access computer #1 with My Network Places but not with My         Computer?
>                                               2.  without rebooting the 2nd computer, is there a way to re-establish the
> My Computer connectivity.
>
> John

On Nov 8, 11:48 pm, "jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote:
> I started up the 1st computer on my two computer LAN today, but the 2nd computer was off. So the network connections
> weren't made. Later I started up the 2nd computer. I wanted to transfer a file from the 2nd to the 1st computer so I
> checked in My Computer(on the 2nd computer) and it showed all the partitions on the 1st computer marked with a red X.
>
> I wasn't able to access the lst computer partitions from the 2nd computer (using My Computer). But I discovered I
> could go to My Network Places and by clicking through the various folders (Microsoft Network, Entire Network,
Microsoft
> Windows Network, Workgroup, etc....) I could access the partition and folder that I wanted to transfer the file to. I
> transfered the file without any problem. But I still can't access the 1st computer via My Computer.
>
> This brings up two questions. 1. why can I access computer #1 with My Network Places but not with My Computer?
> 2. without rebooting the 2nd computer, is there a way to re-establish the
> My Computer connectivity.
>
> John

"jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote in message news:cyLRk.4202$2l5.621@newsfe01.iad...
> No password is required as I keep the login name and password the same for both computers.  (I learned that lesson the
> hard way!).  Usually if I leave the #1 computer on, or start it up first, when I start up the #2 computer it will make
> the connections.  If either computer is off when I start up the other, there will be a message for each shared
partition
> warning me that the connection hasn't been made.  Later when the other computer is started up, I know I can connect
via
> My Network Places and that always seemed to turn on the other connection ability(via My Computer/Explorer).
>
> Whatever is happening, I haven't had to remap the connections to get them to work.  There's something here I don't
quite
> understand...what is the difference between My Network Places connections and those done through My
Computer/Explorer.?
>
> John
>
>
>
> "kd833" <kevind***@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Did you use a login/password to create the mapped network folders as
> local drivers? When you navigated through My Network Places to the
> remote share. Did you have to enter login/password to connect to it?
>
>
> On Nov 8, 11:48 pm, "jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote:
> > I started up the 1st computer on my two computer LAN today, but the 2nd computer was off. So the network connections
> > weren't made. Later I started up the 2nd computer. I wanted to transfer a file from the 2nd to the 1st computer so I
> > checked in My Computer(on the 2nd computer) and it showed all the partitions on the 1st computer marked with a red
X.
> >
> > I wasn't able to access the lst computer partitions from the 2nd computer (using My Computer). But I discovered I
> > could go to My Network Places and by clicking through the various folders (Microsoft Network, Entire Network,
> Microsoft
> > Windows Network, Workgroup, etc....) I could access the partition and folder that I wanted to transfer the file to.
I
> > transfered the file without any problem. But I still can't access the 1st computer via My Computer.
> >
> > This brings up two questions. 1. why can I access computer #1 with My Network Places but not with My Computer?
> > 2. without rebooting the 2nd computer, is there a way to re-establish the
> > My Computer connectivity.
> >
> > John
>
>

"jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote in message
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>I just checked the My Computer connections from the 2nd computer(1st
>computer is on).  All the partition icons from the
> 1st computer still show red X's.  When I doubleclick on a red X to try and
> make the connection, there is an error
> message saying:  "Microsoft Windows Network: The credentials supplied
> conflict with an existing set of credentials.  The
> connection has not been restored."
>
> That must be the explanation, but I don't know what it refers to.  Can
> someone help with this?
>
> John

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:ugtOuIyQJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:jCLRk.4204$2l5.4156@newsfe01.iad...
> >I just checked the My Computer connections from the 2nd computer(1st
> >computer is on).  All the partition icons from the
> > 1st computer still show red X's.  When I doubleclick on a red X to try and
> > make the connection, there is an error
> > message saying:  "Microsoft Windows Network: The credentials supplied
> > conflict with an existing set of credentials.  The
> > connection has not been restored."
> >
> > That must be the explanation, but I don't know what it refers to.  Can
> > someone help with this?
> >
> > John
>
> This means that you have a pre-existing connection that uses an
> account/password that disagrees with the account/password required for the
> share connection you're trying to establish. I would do this:
> - Click Start/Run/cmd{OK} to start a Command Prompt.
> - Type these commands:
> net use * /del{Enter}
> (To remove all pre-existing share connections)
> net use{Enter}
> (To ensure that all network connections are removed)
>
> You should now be able to make whatever share connection you wish to make.
> Remember to synchronise your account/password between ALL of your machines,
> as suggested by kd833.
>
>

"jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote in message
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> The only problem with this explanation is that I don't use a password for
> the share connection.  As I mentioned
> previously, I learned the hard way about that when I was trying to make
> the share connection from a new OS/partition
> (installed on my #1 computer) that used a different login
> username/password.  When I made sure I was making the
> connection from a profile that used the same login username/password as
> all the others, then I no longer was asked for a
> username/password when trying to make a share connection.
>
> Your suggestion to remove all pre-existing share connections means that
> I'll be starting from scratch, correct?
> Remapping all connections again?  Or will I need to reboot to start up all
> network connections?  It sounds like a good
> way to get rid of all network dross...
>
> When you say to "synchronise my account/password between all of my
> machines" do you mean make sure they are identical,
> or is there another way to synchronise?
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.***@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
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>>
>> "jbclem" <jbcl***@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:jCLRk.4204$2l5.4156@newsfe01.iad...
>> >I just checked the My Computer connections from the 2nd computer(1st
>> >computer is on).  All the partition icons from the
>> > 1st computer still show red X's.  When I doubleclick on a red X to try
>> > and
>> > make the connection, there is an error
>> > message saying:  "Microsoft Windows Network: The credentials supplied
>> > conflict with an existing set of credentials.  The
>> > connection has not been restored."
>> >
>> > That must be the explanation, but I don't know what it refers to.  Can
>> > someone help with this?
>> >
>> > John
>>
>> This means that you have a pre-existing connection that uses an
>> account/password that disagrees with the account/password required for
>> the
>> share connection you're trying to establish. I would do this:
>> - Click Start/Run/cmd{OK} to start a Command Prompt.
>> - Type these commands:
>> net use * /del{Enter}
>> (To remove all pre-existing share connections)
>> net use{Enter}
>> (To ensure that all network connections are removed)
>>
>> You should now be able to make whatever share connection you wish to
>> make.
>> Remember to synchronise your account/password between ALL of your
>> machines,
>> as suggested by kd833.
>>
>>
>
>