[gaurav200x]

Originally Posted by ILLUMINATUS

still the same result.. will try uninstalling now..

another query.. i downloaded a movie(avi file) around 700mb n when i played it, wat i c is a 2 min video.. how is that possible?? also, the video clipping has no relation watsoever to the movie.. i used the player that comes along vth the klite codec..

try changing the settings like keep values 2,3,4 for the number of uploads and 0 for the upload speed. Also change the number of simultaneous downloads. See, if u can achieve something by tinkering the settings... If u can't then, better re-install.

Regd the other query, it is possible that the file might be corrupt. However, try to copy-paste the file from the download folder i.e. C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Ares\My Shared Folder

and run it using some other player. Try to download "media player classic" and run the file through that. It is better than all the other players and uses the least amount of RAM/CPU. If u still aren't able to run the file, chances are that ur file might be corrupt.

Secondly, for future reference, use avipreview or VLC player to view the partially downloaded file to ensure that the media u r downloading is correct.

[gaurav200x]

When i try to share the root of a drive, i get the warning as "Sharing the drive's root might be risky".... What exactly is the risk in doing so?

[Neo2000]

Well,someone could get in and delete your files/unleash a virus/take control of your computer.

Take your pick

[sahilgoyal]

Originally Posted by gaurav200x

When i try to share the root of a drive, i get the warning as "Sharing the drive's root might be risky".... What exactly is the risk in doing so?

why do u need to share it ??

In win xp its already shared .... u can use \\<computer name>\c$ to access it.

In fact all drives are shared and can be accessed this way .. of course u will be prompted for the admin passwd before u actually get to access the files.

[gaurav200x]

Originally Posted by sahilgoyal

why do u need to share it ??

In win xp its already shared .... u can use \\<computer name>\c$ to access it.

In fact all drives are shared and can be accessed this way .. of course u will be prompted for the admin passwd before u actually get to access the files.

Dude, i forgot to add that i'm on a network and have disabled my firewall.


p.s. what exactly is \\computer name\c$

[sahilgoyal]

Originally Posted by gaurav200x

Dude, i forgot to add that i'm on a network and have disabled my firewall.


p.s. what exactly is \\computer name\c$

while accessing ur drives from a diff machine on PC...

1) Click on Start >Run
2) Type \\<Ur PC Name>\c$
3) Enter

c$ -- for c drive

similarly d$ e$ for d and e grives.

to see ur comp name ...

right click my computer> properties>computer name

[gaurav200x]

Well my question is unanswered.. What wwould be the risk if i share the root and btw, by default it is not shared, otherwise i would have been able to access others' drives too.

Another thing i anted to ask here is, sometimes when i click on "view workgroup computers" i get the error as MSHOME not accessible, even though the net connection works. Why does this happen.

If there any software which i can use to view the active computers and the folders they share bypassing the windows networking?

Let me know...

Regards,
gaurav

[sahilgoyal]

Originally Posted by gaurav200x

Well my question is unanswered.. What wwould be the risk if i share the root

that was answered by neo i guess.. imagine someone logging onto ur system and clearing ur drive.

Originally Posted by gaurav200x

and btw, by default it is not shared, otherwise i would have been able to access others' drives too.

read my post carefully ... follow the steps I have mentioned ....u will see it is shared... but can only be accessed by the administrator of the PC.

still if its not clear .. then sorry .. may be we talk diff languages

Originally Posted by gaurav200x

Another thing i anted to ask here is, sometimes when i click on "view workgroup computers" i get the error as MSHOME not accessible, even though the net connection works. Why does this happen.

need to check ur firewall settings ... try and disable ur firewall? if it doesnot work ... try sharing ur files with help of ftp server programs... as a workaround.

[gaurav200x]

Originally Posted by sahilgoyal

read my post carefully ... follow the steps I have mentioned ....u will see it is shared... but can only be accessed by the administrator of the PC.

hmm.. well, i will try it out, but lemme ask, that after installing the network, only the shared documents and printers and faxes are shared, per se.

There is no hand symbol on the c drive.

Originally Posted by sahilgoyal

need to check ur firewall settings ... try and disable ur firewall? if it doesnot work ... try sharing ur files with help of ftp server programs... as a workaround.

My firewall is disabled. Can it be a reason that i'm not be to access others' computers?

[sahilgoyal]

Originally Posted by gaurav200x

There is no hand symbol on the c drive.

there is no hand symbol on the drive since the drives are shared only for admin purposes.