Where is My Network Places?

QUESTION:
I’m an old Windows XP user trying to assimilate the change to Windows 7. I can’t find My Network Places folder.

ANSWER:
You won’t find My Network Places, per se, in Windows 7 (or Vista). It’s been usurped by the much more robust Network and Sharing Center, which you’ll find in Control Panel and where you can perform all sorts of tasks and get information related to networking. However, if what you’re looking for is a list of shared resources on your network that you can connect to, you’ll find that by clicking “Network” on the Start Menu. If you don’t see “Network” there, then do the following:

1. Right click the Start button.
2. Select Properties.
3. Click the Start Menu tab.
4. Click the Customize button.
5. Scroll down the list and find “Network.”
6. Put a check mark in its box.
7. Click OK.

If you want to add a network connection, you do that in the Computer window. Here’s how:

1. On the Start Menu, click Computer.
2. In the right pane where the drives are listed, right click on an empty space.
3. In the context menu, select Add a Network Location.
4. Follow the steps in the wizard to create a shortcut to a network location.

-Summey