Re: file:// links won't work in XP, work in Win2000
From: Haggis (bingsnapREMOVE_at_THIShotmail.com)
Date: 09/23/04
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Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:33:55 -0300
"Andrea Martin - Works MVP" <andreamartin48@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Apologies if this isn't the right forum.
>
> I work in a library. Our master computer catalog lets us create links to
> mpeg files stored on a server. Teachers may click on the link in their
> version of the catalog (a shell) on their classroom computers and show
> videos (documentaries and quality films, mind you) on their computers via
> overhead projector in the classrooms.
>
> The link is created by typing file://\\server\folder\video.mpg This link
> works fine in Win2000 computers. But we're upgrading to WinXP, and we've
> noticed the links don't work on WinXP computers.
>
> Catalog tech support thinks maybe it's an issue with Service Pack 2's
> firewall, but they're not sure. Anybody have other ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance. We're rather upset by this issue, so any advice would
> be
> much appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
> Andrea
>
>
>
>
try it without the "file://" ...just the UNC
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