connecting to another pc

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i used to be able to just type in \\ipaddr in IE with xp pro built-in
firewall to access my share folder from another pc.
but seems like after i formatted my system i cannot connect even if the
firewall if off?!

i even tried manually open a port TCP 445 and TCP 3389
 
Jacky said:
i used to be able to just type in \\ipaddr in IE with xp pro built-in
firewall to access my share folder from another pc.
but seems like after i formatted my system i cannot connect even if
the firewall if off?!

i even tried manually open a port TCP 445 and TCP 3389
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thanks, but i don't really understand what you are trying to get to.

i used to be able to RDC back to my home pc with port 3389 and connect back
to my home pc just by typing in \\ip at the IE address bar with port 445.

now i can only RDC but my file sharing is having some problems, i can't
connect like i used to before.

anyone able to help?
 
After formatting, did you ever reinstall file and printer sharing for
Microsoft Networks?
 
To use File and Printer sharing for Microsoft networks, both machines
involved need to have this piece installed.

Sounds like your machine is now configured the way you want it to be, but
only one of the two test machines is.

I'm having some trouble picturing from this discussion how you are using the
feature:

It is definitely risky behavior to open File and Printer sharing over an
Internet connection.

It is fine to do this via a VPN connection, and analog modem dialup
connection, or a local network isolated from the Internet--but it is not a
good idea to have your machines file and printer sharing ports visible on
the Internet.
 
hi bill,

thanks for replying. yes i would like to have my file and print sharing on
the internet as i do not want to create a vpn connection. its much easier to
just \\ipaddr instead.

unless there are confidential files then maybe i would have to use vpn then.

i think i will have to check my other friend system if there is file and
print sharing enabled.

thank you all for your time! ;p
 
You need to use strong passwords, have a policy which locks out a user after
x number of wrong passwords, and set security logging to record both
successful and unsuccessful login attempts.

As I recall Microsoft's MBSA - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer--can
help with those settings:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx

And, perhaps before this, you need to run the Windows firewall with just the
minimum ports needed for file and printer sharing, and autoupdate running
and set to automatic.
 
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