file sharing is not enabled

The computer doesn't show itself in Workgroup - "Workgroup is not accessible"

Cause 2: File and Printer Sharing is not enabled

To share a fie or folder with other computers, you must enable File and Printer Sharing. To check if you enable File and Printer Sharing or not, use this command: net share on the local computer and net view \\remotehost on remote computer.

For example, to check the local computer file sharing status, do "net share" command, it may displays:

C:\Documents and Settings\blin>net share

Share name Resource Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPC$ Remote IPC
print$ C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
Printer Drivers
ADMIN$ C:\WINDOWS Remote Admin
Temp C:\Temp
The command completed successfully.

Please refer to this page for Sharing Printers and Files over a private network.

Post your questions, comments, feedbacks and suggestions

Contact a consultant

Firewall blocks the sharing

File and Printer Sharing is not enabled

The Computer Browser is not running.

Previous Page Next Page