Standby Networked Computer Access

When I try to access files on a networked XP computer that is in Standby I get the error message, Network path not available, File not accessible, or something to that nature. I know there is a way to access networked computers that are in Standby but I can't remember how. Computer on Standby is XP Pro. The other is XP Home.
Help is appreciated.
Thanks,
James

 

I never heard of a way to do that because when your pc is in standby the hd is not moving and if the drive is not moving you cannot access it. So i think the server needs to be on full power all the time.
-the new tech guy

 

Your network card needs to support "Wake on LAN" and it needs to be enabled. This will bring the computer out of standby when a LAN request occurs.

 

But that would beat the whole purpose of putting the pc in standby wouldn't it? That is why i think the server should never be in standby to begin with.
-the new tech guy

 

I agree that a server shouldn't be in standby because each time you want to access it, you have to wait for it to come out of standby. However they didn't call it a server and I don't get the impression that their in a business environment. It sounds like an occasional file transfer situation where WOL would be a probable solution.

 

Ok then you would simply do that by enabling the wake on lan function in your BIOS settings.
-the new tech guy