can not ping my desktop, but everything else is working

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Hi
I have home network wtih one desktop, one laptop and one server, all behind
my Buffalo tech router. ALl the computers can go out to internet, no problem.

From my desktop, I can ping server and laptop.
From my laptop, I can ping server, but NOT desktop.
From my server, I can ping laptop, but NOT desktop.

If I reboot my deksotp into Safe mode with network, then my server and
laptop can ping my desktop. Can I safely say the problem is with my desktop?

I double checked my desktop, firewall is off. Not 100% sure about registies.
I have workgroup enviroment.

Please advice me what can went wrong with my desktop. I have spent good 30 +
hours on this. Drive me nuts.

Youe help will be highly appreciated.

Mike
 
Desktop must be "set" to allow incoming echo requests - which by the way is
not a recommended setting - main purpose is for troubleshooting.
having said that - if your network is function ok - don't sweat the ping.
 
Sorry, I did not tell the full story.
I have file sharing in all machines. from Desktop, I can access my sharing
in laptop (simple sharing, Xp Home). From Desktop, ican access my shaeing in
server (User name/password needed). However, nobody can access my sharing in
desktop. Although it works, but my wife keep complaining about not able to
access the desktop. Please if anyone can help me.

Mike
 
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