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Computer Q&A Board / Windows / Problem w/ W98SE networking
Posted by: cwf43, February 18th, 2007, 6:57pm
I purchased a second computer to add to an old W98SE network. My Computer shows the following drives: A, C, & D. When I click on the Network Wizard, it shows D and E. D turns out to be the CDROM drive and E is apparently C drive that has been mapped on the machine. I know this as the contents are the same when I switch between the two My Computer and Network Wizard.
I have tried the usual Disconnect command under Network Wizard and it fails due to being unable to find the drive. The UNC shows a name of //Office/c. I would normally reformat the HD and start over but there is a series of DOS programs on the machine for which I do not have the original disks to reload and I do not know all of the DOS programs actually being used.
How do I get rid of the E drive or change it back to C? I have tried to edit the registry and rename it there but it fails too.
Thanks for the help.
cwf43
Posted by: Ray, February 23rd, 2007, 12:30pm; Reply: 1
Have you looked at the settings for the C drive? Maybe the problem is that you are allowing C to be shared. Right click on the C drive in Windows Explorer and select Properties from the popup menu. Go to the Sharing tab. Make sure that the "Share this folder on the network" checkbox is unchecked.
Posted by: cwf43, March 4th, 2007, 1:43pm; Reply: 2
Thanks for the tip. It worked!
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