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[gld]

formatted c:\ and renistalled xp pro with no problems and now no
matter what I do I can't get my upstairs and downstairs computers to
share files. I used the microsoft wizard and it show both upstairs
and downstairs computers but no no drives to allow transfer of files.
Does anyone have an idea what am I missing to allow file sharing to
show the drives of the opposite computer.

 

[Mitch]

make sure you have NetBIOS browsing enabled, turn off any
firewalls you may have running to see if that may also be
the cause of the problem.

To set-up NetBIOS open your Help and Support Center, type
in "netbios" and open the article "Configure TCP/IP to
use WINS"

Hope I helped,
~ Mitch
( Feel free to e-mail me if your still having problems.)

 

[roger]

Hi gld,

formatted c:\ and renistalled xp pro with no problems and now no
matter what I do I can't get my upstairs and downstairs computers to
share files. I used the microsoft wizard and it show both upstairs
and downstairs computers but no no drives to allow transfer of files.
Does anyone have an idea what am I missing to allow file sharing to
show the drives of the opposite computer.

Places for troubleshooting:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/
www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/whole.htm

You Cannot Access Shared Files and Folders or Browse Computers in the
Workgroup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318030&Product=winxp

Good luck