Open Network Folder error: cannot find path, file

[targa2000]

installed Alfresco 3.2 EE on Windows Vista laptop not on a network.  Using Alfresco as http://localhost:8080/alfresco on ie7.

There is an icon beside the name of a space that on mouseOver says 'Open Network Folder \\{machine name}A\Alfresco\Sites\test \documentLibrary\Projects'.  I don't know where the 'A' is coming from after the machine name.   :?:   This could be one reason for the error.  When I click this icon, a Windows Internet Explorer message box opens with the error message '"file://{machine name}a/Alfresco/Sites/test /documentLibrary/Projects" cannot be found.  Please be sure the path or internet address is correct.'

Is there some setting in Windows Networking that needs to be set to use Alfresco 3.2 EE as localhost when not on a network?  Or would anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?

[norgan]

1) it might be you need to install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter as "network device"
2) <hostname>A is the "name", registered in the system to listen to CIFS protocol and not interfere with the windows drivers (at least thats what I assume). You need to make sure, your system can resolve <hostname>A correctly. Needs be, extend the "windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts" file
3) Do not mix up CIFS paths (<hostname>A:8080/Alfresco) and Webdav and Share-protocol paths (<hostname>:7070 …)
4) on Windows Server you need to deactivate some services. Maybe that is similar with Vista ?

Good luck hunting

Norgan