Ok I can see the other PCs/devices on my network just fine. One of them is
just a basic network harddrive.

I can map one of the folders on that drive just fine. Then I double click
on the drive under Computer (in my case it's drive Z. It opens up and I
see all the sub-folders and files in the mapped location.

Now here's the problem. If I double click on any of the folders to open
them, it basically just hangs. The....what I'm assuming is a progress bar
across the top eventually fills up and then just sits there.

If I double click on any of the files, it'll open the app to view that file
(say notepad for instance), but then notepad will just hang without having
read the file. And once again I'll see the progress bar on the explorer
window fill up and then just sit there.

Why can't I access anything on a mapped network drive??? I have three other
PCs on this network. One running XP, one running 2K, and one running 98
(don't ask). All can access the same network drive with no problems at all.

What is the problem here?? I don't have the Windows firewall or anything
like that enabled so I'm not sure of what the problem is.

We had a similar case like this before. For a test, disable UAC. Please post
back with the result.

How to disable/enable UAC in Vista
http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vistasecurity.htm

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"kecker" wrote in message
...
Ok I can see the other PCs/devices on my network just fine. One of them
is
just a basic network harddrive.

I can map one of the folders on that drive just fine. Then I double click
on the drive under Computer (in my case it's drive Z. It opens up and I
see all the sub-folders and files in the mapped location.

Now here's the problem. If I double click on any of the folders to open
them, it basically just hangs. The....what I'm assuming is a progress bar
across the top eventually fills up and then just sits there.

If I double click on any of the files, it'll open the app to view that
file
(say notepad for instance), but then notepad will just hang without having
read the file. And once again I'll see the progress bar on the explorer
window fill up and then just sit there.

Why can't I access anything on a mapped network drive??? I have three
other
PCs on this network. One running XP, one running 2K, and one running 98
(don't ask). All can access the same network drive with no problems at
all.

What is the problem here?? I don't have the Windows firewall or anything
like that enabled so I'm not sure of what the problem is.

This did not appear to have an affect on the problem.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

We had a similar case like this before. For a test, disable UAC. Please post
back with the result.

How to disable/enable UAC in Vista
http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vistasecurity.htm

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"kecker" wrote in message
...
Ok I can see the other PCs/devices on my network just fine. One of them
is
just a basic network harddrive.

I can map one of the folders on that drive just fine. Then I double click
on the drive under Computer (in my case it's drive Z. It opens up and I
see all the sub-folders and files in the mapped location.

Now here's the problem. If I double click on any of the folders to open
them, it basically just hangs. The....what I'm assuming is a progress bar
across the top eventually fills up and then just sits there.

If I double click on any of the files, it'll open the app to view that
file
(say notepad for instance), but then notepad will just hang without having
read the file. And once again I'll see the progress bar on the explorer
window fill up and then just sit there.

Why can't I access anything on a mapped network drive??? I have three
other
PCs on this network. One running XP, one running 2K, and one running 98
(don't ask). All can access the same network drive with no problems at
all.

What is the problem here?? I don't have the Windows firewall or anything
like that enabled so I'm not sure of what the problem is.

Hi,
I am also having the exact same problem. I have a standalone network drive,
worked fine in XP and works fine connected via usb. But when connected via my
network i cannot access anything, it just hangs and i end up crashing out of
it!

I would really love an answer to this

PS i have also tried disabling the UAC and disabling all firewalls with no
effect.

"kecker" wrote:

This did not appear to have an affect on the problem.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

We had a similar case like this before. For a test, disable UAC. Please post
back with the result.

How to disable/enable UAC in Vista
http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vistasecurity.htm

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"kecker" wrote in message
...
Ok I can see the other PCs/devices on my network just fine. One of them
is
just a basic network harddrive.

I can map one of the folders on that drive just fine. Then I double click
on the drive under Computer (in my case it's drive Z. It opens up and I
see all the sub-folders and files in the mapped location.

Now here's the problem. If I double click on any of the folders to open
them, it basically just hangs. The....what I'm assuming is a progress bar
across the top eventually fills up and then just sits there.

If I double click on any of the files, it'll open the app to view that
file
(say notepad for instance), but then notepad will just hang without having
read the file. And once again I'll see the progress bar on the explorer
window fill up and then just sit there.

Why can't I access anything on a mapped network drive??? I have three
other
PCs on this network. One running XP, one running 2K, and one running 98
(don't ask). All can access the same network drive with no problems at
all.

What is the problem here?? I don't have the Windows firewall or anything
like that enabled so I'm not sure of what the problem is.

i had a similar problem i reinstalled vista again, now its working


asiya


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I found two posts. All are related to the NIC. You may want to check if
there is a new driver for the NIC first.

Vista hangs when connecting to a ...Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:39 am Post
subject: Vista hangs when connecting to a ... network card then vista will
hang when those little bars are going ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...pic.php?t=2103

When Vista starts the network hangsare attached. Whenever the Vista PC
starts up and the user starts to browse the internet, the network hangs for
everyone except for the VOIP that is ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...17fbe 490464b



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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Chuds" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I am also having the exact same problem. I have a standalone network
drive,
worked fine in XP and works fine connected via usb. But when connected via
my
network i cannot access anything, it just hangs and i end up crashing out
of
it!

I would really love an answer to this

PS i have also tried disabling the UAC and disabling all firewalls with no
effect.

"kecker" wrote:

This did not appear to have an affect on the problem.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

We had a similar case like this before. For a test, disable UAC. Please
post
back with the result.

How to disable/enable UAC in Vista
http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vistasecurity.htm

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"kecker" wrote in message
...
Ok I can see the other PCs/devices on my network just fine. One of
them
is
just a basic network harddrive.

I can map one of the folders on that drive just fine. Then I double
click
on the drive under Computer (in my case it's drive Z. It opens up
and I
see all the sub-folders and files in the mapped location.

Now here's the problem. If I double click on any of the folders to
open
them, it basically just hangs. The....what I'm assuming is a
progress bar
across the top eventually fills up and then just sits there.

If I double click on any of the files, it'll open the app to view
that
file
(say notepad for instance), but then notepad will just hang without
having
read the file. And once again I'll see the progress bar on the
explorer
window fill up and then just sit there.

Why can't I access anything on a mapped network drive??? I have
three
other
PCs on this network. One running XP, one running 2K, and one running
98
(don't ask). All can access the same network drive with no problems
at
all.

What is the problem here?? I don't have the Windows firewall or
anything
like that enabled so I'm not sure of what the problem is.

Well it's an onboard ethernet connection, not a seperate NIC card I'm using,
but in any case, no new drivers.

And yes like Chuds, this is a standalone network drive I'm trying to connect
to. I don't think it has an interface for a direct USB connection so I can't
try that method.



"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

I found two posts. All are related to the NIC. You may want to check if
there is a new driver for the NIC first.

Vista hangs when connecting to a ...Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:39 am Post
subject: Vista hangs when connecting to a ... network card then vista will
hang when those little bars are going ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...pic.php?t=2103

When Vista starts the network hangsare attached. Whenever the Vista PC
starts up and the user starts to browse the internet, the network hangs for
everyone except for the VOIP that is ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...17fbe 490464b



--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com