joining a workgroup

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Helpme

I have a laptop that is running XP pro that I am trying to
get to join an existing network. It isn't working and I
don't understand why. The firewall is turned off, the
workgroup name is correct. When I try to browse the
network I used to get a message that said that it wasn't
accessible and I should check my permissions. Now (don't
know what I did) but the laptop can at least see itself
when viewing workgroup computers.
Why doesn't this work? How can I get it to work?
 
Make sure the XP's firewall is disabled. If you have any third party
firewalls installed, make sure they are properly configured for the local
area network. Sometimes disabling doesn't always work. If this doesn't work,
uninstall all firewalls while troubleshooting. Ensure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is
enabled on all machines.

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

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