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Shared Folder String

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  • 28-12-2009 4:54pm
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    Gadgetman496
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    I have a shared folder on my home network (Windows XP Pro) & if I want to Map it as a drive on another machine within my network I just enter its string "\\NEW-RIG\Network Server"

    I know this string because I set it up.

    My question is this,

    What if I didn't know that string or forgot it?

    Where or how would I find it.

    If I right click the shared folder & check its properties it doesn't show it.

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,126 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    I have a shared folder on my home network (Windows XP Pro) & if I want to Map it as a drive on another machine within my network I just enter its string "\\NEW-RIG\Network Server"

    I know this string because I set it up.

    My question is this,

    What if I didn't know that string or forgot it?

    Where or how would I find it.

    If I right click the shared folder & check its properties it doesn't show it.

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    Right click My Computer, choose "Manage", all shares are listed there under the shares entry.


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,368 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Spear wrote: »
    Right click My Computer, choose "Manage", all shares are listed there under the shares entry.

    Thanks for the reply Spear,

    That only lists the drive letter & the actual name of the shared folder.

    It doesn't list the string I'm referring too \\NEW-RIG\Network Server

    I know when I set it up originally I could see that string written somewhere but I'm damned if I can find it now.

    I thought it was available under "My Network Places" but I can't see it there now.

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,126 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply Spear,

    That only lists the drive letter & the actual name of the shared folder.

    It doesn't list the string I'm referring too \\NEW-RIG\Network Server

    I know when I set it up originally I could see that string written somewhere but I'm damned if I can find it now.

    I thought it was available under "My Network Places" but I can't see it there now.

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    Do you mean the machine name? In which case, right click my computer, choose properties and go to the Computer Name tab.


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,368 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    I found it!

    START>My Network Places>View Workgroup Computers>Double Click on the Workgroup computer>Double Click on the Shared Folder And then the string will appear in the address bar.

    networkserver.jpg


    Thanks again for the replies.

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Zainal
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Zainal


    Shares on XP by default are \\MachineName\FolderName\. The FolderName can be defined when you are setting up the share or by right-clicking the shared folder and selecting Sharing and Security or selecting the Sharing tab in the folder properties.

    You can also see the shared folders on a particular machine by navigating to \\MachineName\ or \\IPAddress\.


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,368 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Zainal wrote: »
    Shares on XP by default are \\MachineName\FolderName\. The FolderName can be defined when you are setting up the share or by right-clicking the shared folder and selecting Sharing and Security or selecting the Sharing tab in the folder properties.

    You can also see the shared folders on a particular machine by navigating to \\MachineName\ or \\IPAddress\.


    Does the same default apply for Win7?

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Spear
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    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    Does the same default apply for Win7?

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    Yes, all Windows editions use UNC to construct these paths.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Path_%28computing%29#Uniform_Naming_Convention


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    msg11
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    My Network places, will show computers available and sharing on the network. With the folder name displayed first. Then the path under "comments" heading.


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