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mok86
May 13th, 2008, 07:54 PM
Hey guys,

My sister is having problems connecting to my media server through computer names, but she can connect directly through IP. Any idea what the problem is?

Through computer names ie) \\mok

She gets the following error: Windows cannot find "\\mok"



I'm guessing its a DNS server problem? or something along those lines but the other computers on the network work fine.

Thanks in advance!
Blackjack
May 13th, 2008, 08:59 PM
Do a system restore.
champlinD
May 13th, 2008, 09:39 PM
System Restore to what status?:razz:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting (http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/)

http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
mok86
May 13th, 2008, 09:42 PM
looks good i'lll try it later...i'm too lazy and shes connected through ip watching tv shows at the moment haha thanks for the info!
mok86
May 13th, 2008, 09:54 PM
ok figured it out....node type was set to peer-peer... thanks for your help guys!
Blackjack
May 14th, 2008, 09:42 AM
System Restore to what status?:razz:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting (http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/)

http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

To when the PC worked properly. I have used this procedure in the past with much success---and on a recent network problem.