Network Shares not showing in client

[pacific27]

Hello,

I recently did a clean install of Win 7 64-bit Pro on my workstation. This was previously connected to my DNS (Windows server 2008 R2) which i use to host my files, music etc for my home network. I was previously able to see my network shares in windows explorer (client side) but now I don't. If i go to search box and \\server\ the shared folders will then be displayed in windows explorer under network and i have access to them.

I've done a small amount of digging but have so far found nothing to point me in the right direction. So while i have access i would like to be able to point windows media player to my shared music on the server, which i can't do now because I have no way to navigate to that folder. Same with other programs such as outlook, when i want to attach a file to an email i'm not able to navigate to the share. Weird as i have access to the share by search \\server\

I got windows server 2008 r2 through school and as time permits learning along the way...

Thanks for any help or advice

 

[tomatthe]

You could just map a share to the folder and then you could browse to them from the different programs you mentioned.

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft/vista/map-a-network-drive-using-windows-vista-or-windows-server-2008/

 

[pacific27]

Thank you for your response. Must of tried both the GUI and CLI from your link 10-20 apiece. Access Denied.

I decided to go back through all my settings (server side) and when i went to the folder that i wanted to share my HTPC and Laptop were still on the list of users to share this folder with but my workstation was now excluded from the list. I had my workstation set up as a user and all I needed to do was re-add it to the folder/share/list. Rebooted workstation poof server shows up in my network and i'm able to point windows media player to the shared file with full access again. I tried mapping network drive per your suggestion and this method now works also.

 

[popatim]

Yes, Clean installing even with the exact same user name forces you to do this. Same when you go to run a backup. If you get an error about not finding C: then go into the 'what to backup' and select the other c: drive. I think this only happens if you install over an existing windows installation though.