File Sharing - XP Pro

[Chris Ward]

Hi Folks, can anyone help? I have a wireless network
linking laptop and desktop. Desktop connects directly
(wired) to printer and ADSL connection. I can use printer
and internet from my laptop, I can also access shared
folder/files on laptop from desktop, but I cant access
shared folder/files on desktop from laptop! I'm advised
it's something to do with account permissions (lack of
Everyone group?) on desktop but I cant find specific
help. Any ideas?? Chris

 

[Luke]

Hi Chris,
Can you just check whether the LAN connections on the computers are
bridged (on both computers);
1. Open network connections
2. Check whether there is a network connection that is shown as a
bridge icon.
3. I there is then disable it and then delete it.
If that doesn't work then please try the following:
Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder Options -
View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
For XP Home with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest
account is enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
"lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer. Do any of the computers have a
software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to configure
them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137, 138,
445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in the
Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause
of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
Let me know if the problem still exists, Luke.