[noob MBP user:] Can only access one share from workgroup host at a time

Hello, All
Just bought a used MacBook Pro and am trying to integrate it into an
existing [XP-hosted] workgroup.
The deal is: While on the mac, I CAN access xp's shared files, but
can only do so one shared-file at a time. And the only way that happens
is to use Go > Connect, then entering smb://<host computer's ip
address>. When I do that, a window on the mac's screen comes up and
generously asks me which shared folder I want to access (out of approx.
20 on the host machine!), and then I'm able to see and read that one
folder's files....
If I open a Finder window, click on Network in the sidebar, the name
of the workgroup comes up fine in the next column over, but when I
click on that workgroup name I can't get the name of the localhost
computer to show up.
The mac & the XP Pro machine can ping each other just fine!

TIA for any help.

riprap

 

I think you're seeing the shared folder restrictions between MacOS
client and MacOS server. Check out Share Points:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16083

 

Hello, Michael
Thanks much for the reply [:-D
I'm going nuts here trying to learn a thousand new things at once on
the mac....
Took note of the link you sent, and will try it out asap. I'll shoot
you back a note
and let you know if that solved the issue.
Later

riprap

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