Can connect via VPN but can not see files or folders

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Can you net use to the share using the IP of the server? Could be a problem
with name resolution.

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Sharoon
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"Joseph" <joe@joehooker.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> So I have set up a VPN to a folder on the file server at work from my
> XP pro laptop. I can connect to it no problem and looking at the
> status shows that traffic is flowing both ways. I just can not see any
> files or folders. When i type \\servername\folder into a run prompt it
> opens up an empty browser window. I have Nildram dsl1000 and a
> thompson speedtouch 510 router. there are 4 win xp and one linux
> server machines on my home network.
>
> The details tab of the vpn tray icon reveals the following:
>
> Device name: WAN Miniport (PPTP)
> Device Type: vpn
> Server type: PPP
> Transports TCP/IP
> Authentication MS CHAP V2
> Encryption MPPE 128
> Compression MPPC
> PPP Multilink framing Off
>
> The server at work is SBS with ISA server. I have tried connecting
> through a dial up, by passing my router and firewalll, but still the
> same thing. I have succesfully connected to it from a frends PC and
> can see the files.
>
> I am not a member of the domain that the server is on. I have simple
> file shareing disabled on the XP machine.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joe