Cannot map a network drive to an XP computer from other computers

[Nimmi]

I have 3 computers connected on my lan (1 Windows XP Pro
SP1, 1 windows 2000, 1 Windows NT). I cannot map a drive
to the XP computer from either 2000 or NT computer, even
though from the XP computer I can map the drive to both
these computers.

I do not know if XP's firewall is enabled or disabled,
because when I go into the properties tab of "Local Area
Connection" there are only 2 tabs there -- General and
Authentication. Supposedly there should be an advanced tab
also to get to the firewall. Am I mistaken or is there
another way to get to the firewall?

Can somebody help me please?

Thanks in advance.

-Nimmi

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have 3 computers connected on my lan (1 Windows XP Pro
SP1, 1 windows 2000, 1 Windows NT). I cannot map a drive
to the XP computer from either 2000 or NT computer, even
though from the XP computer I can map the drive to both
these computers.

I do not know if XP's firewall is enabled or disabled,
because when I go into the properties tab of "Local Area
Connection" there are only 2 tabs there -- General and
Authentication. Supposedly there should be an advanced tab
also to get to the firewall. Am I mistaken or is there
another way to get to the firewall?

Can somebody help me please?

Thanks in advance.

-Nimmi

If there's a Network Bridge, right-click and delete it. That will
restore access to the Advanced tab in the LAN connection.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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