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Accessing a shared folder or printer:
To find and access a shared folder or printer, follow these steps:
In the Windows XP Classic View and in Windows 2000, from the desktop, double-click My Network Places.
On the left side of the window, select Search Active Directory.
From the drop-down menu next to "Find:" select either Printers or Shared Folders.
You can now enter search terms in the appropriate fields to modify the search, and start the search by clicking the Find Now button. To search for shared printers and folders that match any criteria, simply click the Find Now button without entering any search terms.
You then will see a list of shared printers and folders that are available on the network. Double-click the item to which you want to connect.
If you know the exact name of the computer and the share, or the exact name of the printer, you can enter it directly into the Run dialog box.
Go to the Start menu, then click Run.
Enter two backslashes, the name of the computer, another backslash and then the name of the share or printer. For example, if the name of the computer is bl-iub-threepio.ads.iu.edu and the name of the share is r2d2, then enter: \\bl-iub-threepio.ads.iu.edu\r2d2.
Click OK.
