Hello All -

Here's the issue that I'm having with my 2 pc's.

PC A which we shall call - RailRoad is running windows xp pro w/service pack
2.

PC B is called - Locomotion (yes I love trains as u can tell ) and it's
running xp pro sp1.

Both pc's are utilizing TCP IP with a Router / Cable modem.
Both computers can access the internet with no problem.
I created a network called "WORKGROUP" and shared the C drives.
When trying to access pc B from A , I receive a message that the server
service isnt started.
I checked on the LOCOMOTION PC (services) and the server service is indeed
started.

When I go from Locomotion(B) to Railroad (A) browsing is incredibly slow and
it seems no matter what folder I click on i receive a message that I dont
have rights to do so.

Simple File sharing is enabled.

Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

nevets wrote:

> Hello All -
>
> Here's the issue that I'm having with my 2 pc's.
>
> PC A which we shall call - RailRoad is running windows xp pro
> w/service pack 2.
>
> PC B is called - Locomotion (yes I love trains as u can tell ) and
> it's running xp pro sp1.
>
> Both pc's are utilizing TCP IP with a Router / Cable modem.
> Both computers can access the internet with no problem.
> I created a network called "WORKGROUP" and shared the C drives.
> When trying to access pc B from A , I receive a message that the
> server service isnt started.
> I checked on the LOCOMOTION PC (services) and the server service is
> indeed started.
>
> When I go from Locomotion(B) to Railroad (A) browsing is incredibly
> slow and it seems no matter what folder I click on i receive a message
> that I dont have rights to do so.
>
> Simple File sharing is enabled.
>
> Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

Make sure any firewalls are configured to allow lan traffic as trusted.
SP2 automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are not running
a third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet in Control
Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions tab. If you
are using a third-party firewall (and have properly configured it to
allow your lan traffic as Trusted), then turn the Windows Firewall off.
You don't want two firewalls running, and a third-party program will be
better than the WF.

In addition, here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP
Hans-Georg Michna. If you go through it carefully, it will help
pinpoint the problem.

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
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