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I am using server 2003 as file server wchich is in workgroup and connected to the network. problem is arising when any system from the network wants to access the shared folder the user unable to access its showing error "network path was not found" but its pinging to the server please assist me how to solve this issue....

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Try this:

go to start>run and type: \\ server ip address
for example, if its 192.168.10.20, type \\192.168.10.20

Navigate to that shared folder, right click on it and create shortcut.

If the previous step doesnt work, go to server, unshare that folder, restart and share it again. Try accessing it.

Hope this helps

Good luck!

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