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I'm configuring a new PC for the office network and I'm having some problems. I'd be grateful for any advice offered.
The basic problem is that, from my new Windows 7 PC, I can ping the server using its IP address, but not using its name.
This matters because it means I can only access files on it using its IP address (e.g.\\123.4.0.234\database) instead of using its name (e.g.\\servername\database). That matters because Microsoft Office won't let me designate locations as "trusted" if they're accessed via IP addresses. And that matters because it prevents me using all the VBA code which runs our day-to-day operations.
So it's a really serious issue. I have three XP machines which can connect properly, so it must be something to do with the way Windows 7 networking is configured. Any ideas?
The basic problem is that, from my new Windows 7 PC, I can ping the server using its IP address, but not using its name.
This matters because it means I can only access files on it using its IP address (e.g.\\123.4.0.234\database) instead of using its name (e.g.\\servername\database). That matters because Microsoft Office won't let me designate locations as "trusted" if they're accessed via IP addresses. And that matters because it prevents me using all the VBA code which runs our day-to-day operations.
So it's a really serious issue. I have three XP machines which can connect properly, so it must be something to do with the way Windows 7 networking is configured. Any ideas?