Share folder on corporate network, can't find on other end

Hello,
So for various reasons, the best way I can share this one file with several
co-workers is to a share a file off my hard drive. We are all on the same
network and anytime they'd need it my computer would be on. I was able to
use Windows built in help to "Share the folder" with my co-workers but once
on their machines I could not figure out how to go find the shared folder.

I have a feeling I need an IP Address, and if so, you'll need to tell me how
to find it.

So how can I get this shared folder so that everyone can see it and access it?

I am running Windows XP Pro as are all my co-workers.

Thank you
--
BlueWolverine
MSE - Mech. Eng.
Go BLUE!

Pegasus
Wed May 14 10:04:50 PDT 2008


"BlueWolverine" <BlueWolverine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CDE520B0-2334-40AB-BFF9-015752212BD4@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> So for various reasons, the best way I can share this one file with
> several
> co-workers is to a share a file off my hard drive. We are all on the same
> network and anytime they'd need it my computer would be on. I was able to
> use Windows built in help to "Share the folder" with my co-workers but
> once
> on their machines I could not figure out how to go find the shared folder.
>
> I have a feeling I need an IP Address, and if so, you'll need to tell me
> how
> to find it.
>
> So how can I get this shared folder so that everyone can see it and access
> it?
>
> I am running Windows XP Pro as are all my co-workers.
>
> Thank you
> --
> BlueWolverine
> MSE - Mech. Eng.
> Go BLUE!

The address is \\YourComputername\ShareName. If you don't know
your computer name then one way to find out goes like this:
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
echo %ComputerName% {Enter}
If you're not familiar with these things then it would be best
to ask your network administrator to assist you.