Where is My Network Places?

To access network places, open the file manager and choose File -> Add Network Place. Alternatively, double-click on the Network Places object on the desktop background. A file manager window is displayed. The window displays the network places that you can access.

What is My Network Places in Windows?

My Network Places is a desktop folder in Microsoft Windows Explorer that displays the networking connectivity of your machine. You can use My Network Places to connect to shared folders on other computers on the network. My Network Places was formerly known as Network Neighborhood.

How do I turn on network discovery in Windows Vista?

Enabling Network Discovery in Windows Vista

  1. Go to Start and right click on Network and then click Properties.
  2. Network and Sharing Center window will appear, expand the Sharing and Discovery section and click Turn on network discovery, then click Apply.
  3. Network Map window will appear.

How do I put Network Places on my desktop?

Show My Network Places on the Desktop

  1. Right-click on your desktop and select Properties. A window similar to the following will appear:
  2. Select the Desktop tab, then click the Customize Desktop… button.
  3. Check the My Network Places checkbox, then click OK.
  4. Click OK to close the Display Properties window.

How do I access a network server?

Open File Explorer and select This PC. Select Map network drive in the toolbar. Select the Drive drop-down menu and choose a letter to assign to the server. Fill in the Folder field with the IP address or hostname of the server you want to access.

What is Network Places Wizard?

The Add a Network Place wizard allows you to give descriptive names to the resources you add. When the wizard completes its setup, an icon similar to a Windows shortcut icon appears in the resource list.

What is the use of My Network Places?

It was first introduced in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 and was renamed My Network Places in Windows 2000 and later. My Network Places maintains an automatically updated history of computers which the user has accessed before, by default placed in a folder called NetHood, found in the user’s user profile.

Where is network discovery?

Enable Network Discovery

  1. Go to Settings > Network Discovery Settings.
  2. Choose the target Entity in the left menu (overall device type, Client or Site)
  3. Amend the Setting as required:On, Off, Use Parent (only available at the Client or Site level)
  4. Click OK to save or Reset to revert changes.

How do I turn on network discovery on my computer?

Turn on Network Discovery in Network and Sharing Center….Resolution

  1. Open Control Panel, select System and Security, and then select Windows Firewall.
  2. In the left pane, select Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall.
  3. Select Change settings.
  4. Select Network discovery, and then select OK.

How do I create a network path?

Follow these steps to create a network location:

  1. Select Start, Computer to open the Computer folder.
  2. Right-click an empty section of the Computer folder, and then click Add a Network Location.
  3. Click Next in the initial wizard dialog box.
  4. Select Choose a Custom Network Location, and then click Next.

How do I add a network location to a drive?

Map a network drive in Windows

  1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E.
  2. Select This PC from the left pane.
  3. In the Drive list, select a drive letter.
  4. In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer.
  5. Select Finish.