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goldenface
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Networking problem here.
My laptop is connected to the network but it isn't sharing my media folders with the network.
It started with a IP address conflict but I couldn't find out where that was.
I have enabled sharing on on the folders that contain my media but they still don't show on the network. My firewall has been turned off and Vaio Media Server has been started and the folders made available.
Is there a way of finding out what IP Addresses are being used?
I have three network connections. 1 wireless (enabled), 1 net adapter (disabled) and anther LAN which is also disabled.
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Cycovision
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You can find out what IP addresses are currently being used via your routers control panel. To find out your windows PC's current local IP address, click start then run, then type cmd and press enter.
In the black box that appears, type 'ipconfig' without the quotes and press enter. In your case, it'll show the IP address for your wireless connection, and (quite rightly) tell you that the other adapters are disabled.
Assuming that you haven't set static IP addresses manually within the router's control panel, you can usually resolve IP conflicts by rebooting your computer(s), and / or the router itself.
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goldenface
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Thanks I tried all that but still no joy. I don't even know what to reinstall to get this working now - its a bugger.
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gaming_guy
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have you set the file/folder sharing permissions correctly?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040
K700i > K750i > K810i (current phone)
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yea g
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perhaps its due to a driver? on my setup, to use lan on any os (windows, linux, or (hacked) OSX) I must install a driver first (very simple on linux, and relatively simple on windows)
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Cycovision
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Or probably Windows Media Sharing cocking up, especially if it's Vista.
I'd disable that if you haven't already and use simple file sharing instead.
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goldenface
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Well I've never used Window Media Connect but I've activated it and nothing happened.
I can stream pictures and music from my C905 to my picture frame via the router and my laptop connects to the router no problem.
I can access the media files on my C905 from my laptop normally by typing \\c905. So I guess its an issue thats not with folder sharing. It must be the Vaio Media Server software.
Actually, when I do run Windows Media Connect I can't activate the Folder Sharing option. 
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lukechris
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Are you on the same WorkGroup?
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yea g
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Ok. How would I go about installling windows 7 RC 64bit without using a dvd? I acheived that in the beta, which i think was 32bit, by opening the iso in winrar and double clicking on setup.exe, but now doing that same on the RC brings up "this is not a valid win32 application".
I have also tryed using ultra iso to burn it to a flash drive, but my motherboard doesn't seem to want to boot from that (it worked when i used a program the can put linux on a flash drive)
And my curent windows xp install is 32bit but i have had 64bit ubuntu running so i know this system supports 64bit
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gaming_guy
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On 2009-05-09 22:22:05, yea g wrote:
Ok. How would I go about installling windows 7 RC 64bit without using a dvd? I acheived that in the beta, which i think was 32bit, by opening the iso in winrar and double clicking on setup.exe, but now doing that same on the RC brings up "this is not a valid win32 application".
I have also tryed using ultra iso to burn it to a flash drive, but my motherboard doesn't seem to want to boot from that (it worked when i used a program the can put linux on a flash drive)
And my curent windows xp install is 32bit but i have had 64bit ubuntu running so i know this system supports 64bit
you need to boot from the cd, not run it from inside windows.
i tried the same with win server 2003 x64, vista x64 & xp x64 and xp 32 never liked any of them and threw up the same error
K700i > K750i > K810i (current phone)
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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Hi!
Got perhaps an easy question !
Why doesn't my Windows XP firewall initialise by itself sometimes?
Get up, switch PC on, and go to the bathroom. When I come back, I get the Security Shield icon and need to activate the firewall manually.
Then Outlook etc will work.
Any advice welcomed!
Ofiaich 
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yea g
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My firewall turns off when you plug in my webcam. Driver issue for you aswell perhaps? |
Cycovision
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Or have you got / did you once have another firewall app or security suite installed that could be turning off windows firewall at startup? A lot of 'em do...
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ofiaich
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Hi Cycovision!
I don't think I have.
I am using McAfee VirusSvcan Enterprise + AntiSpyware Enterprise 8.5.0i these days.
Interestingly some mornings the PC boots up perfectly then on another day, I get the security message about the Firewall.
It's not a great issue, just a nuisance....
Ofiaich
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gaming_guy
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On 2009-05-15 13:55:41, ofiaich wrote:
Hi Cycovision!
I don't think I have.
I am using McAfee VirusSvcan Enterprise + AntiSpyware Enterprise 8.5.0i these days.
Interestingly some mornings the PC boots up perfectly then on another day, I get the security message about the Firewall.
It's not a great issue, just a nuisance....
Ofiaich
it does have a firewall according to this.
K700i > K750i > K810i (current phone)
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Posted: 2009-05-07 18:49
