network connected but...

[Willis]

Shane McKinley wrote:
> This is a stupid question, and may deserve a stupid answer, but have 
> you rebooted?
>
> What version of Ubuntu are you running?
>
> Did the Windows machine update, or the Ubuntu machine?
>
> Have you checked the firewall settings on the XP box?
>
> Shane
> http://hackosis.com
>
> On Dec 21, 2007 4:43 PM, Willis <gods-servant at sbcglobal.net 
> <mailto:gods-servant at sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
>
>     I'm running gutsy on my 1.3 gig AMD w/80 gig hdd and 1 gig memory.  My
>     other networked computer is a winXP unit and from there I can
>     access all
>     my shared files on the Ubuntu machine but I get only a windows network
>     icon on the Ubuntu machine.  I had access to my windows files until I
>     allowed it to update and they just disappeared.  I'm a newbie and
>     will
>     appreciate any assistance.
>
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The Ubuntu 7.10 updated but I went to System>Network>File>Connect to 
server and after a week of pulling my hair out I typed in the address of 
the file on the XP and bingo!  Thanks for the rapid reply.