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I used the Network Setup Wizard to hook up my laptop and desktop. Both are
running XP Home and the name for the workgroup is the same on both systems.
The problem is this... the files I setup to be accessible on the laptop can
be accessed on the desktop, but I can't access the desktop's shared files on
the laptop. I can't even access the workgroup on the laptop. What's going on
here?
 
Dave said:
I used the Network Setup Wizard to hook up my laptop and desktop. Both are
running XP Home and the name for the workgroup is the same on both systems.
The problem is this... the files I setup to be accessible on the laptop can
be accessed on the desktop, but I can't access the desktop's shared files on
the laptop. I can't even access the workgroup on the laptop. What's going on
here?
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WinXP's Networking Wizard usually makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and at the
following links:

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Further, for file and printer sharing:

On each WinXP computer, create local user account(s), with
*non-blank* password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the
desired shares. Log on to the other PCs using those account(s), and you
will be able to access the designated shares, provided your network is
configured properly. Also, if running WinXP SP1 or later, make sure
that WinXP's built-in firewall is disabled on the internal LAN
connection. If using WinXP SP2, make sure that you've either disabled
the built-in firewall, or set the firewall to allow file and print sharing.



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You Cannot Connect to Other Computers After Running Network Setup Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823305/en-us

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| I used the Network Setup Wizard to hook up my laptop and desktop. Both are
| running XP Home and the name for the workgroup is the same on both systems.
| The problem is this... the files I setup to be accessible on the laptop can
| be accessed on the desktop, but I can't access the desktop's shared files on
| the laptop. I can't even access the workgroup on the laptop. What's going on
| here?
 
Bruce Chambers said:
WinXP's Networking Wizard usually makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and at the
following links:

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Further, for file and printer sharing:

On each WinXP computer, create local user account(s), with
*non-blank* password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the
desired shares. Log on to the other PCs using those account(s), and you
will be able to access the designated shares, provided your network is
configured properly. Also, if running WinXP SP1 or later, make sure
that WinXP's built-in firewall is disabled on the internal LAN
connection. If using WinXP SP2, make sure that you've either disabled
the built-in firewall, or set the firewall to allow file and print sharing.



--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry
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Why create a local user account? Shouldn't I be able to get access with my
administrator account?
 
Carey Frisch said:
You Cannot Connect to Other Computers After Running Network Setup Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823305/en-us

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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:

| I used the Network Setup Wizard to hook up my laptop and desktop. Both are
| running XP Home and the name for the workgroup is the same on both systems.
| The problem is this... the files I setup to be accessible on the laptop can
| be accessed on the desktop, but I can't access the desktop's shared files on
| the laptop. I can't even access the workgroup on the laptop. What's going on
| here?
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Thanks for the link, but a bridge was never created when I ran the Wizard.
 
You cannot access shared files and folders or browse computers in the
workgroup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q318030

Troubleshooting Shared Folders
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/6478db0e-e138-437c-82b2-1402305166cc1033.mspx

Here is a list of Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles about networking.
http://ecross.mvps.org/mskblinks.htm

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
Brian A. said:
You cannot access shared files and folders or browse computers in the
workgroup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q318030

Troubleshooting Shared Folders
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/6478db0e-e138-437c-82b2-1402305166cc1033.mspx

Here is a list of Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles about networking.
http://ecross.mvps.org/mskblinks.htm

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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The NetBIOS over TCP/IP and the Computer Browser are running on both systems
and still no go.
 
Why create a local user account? Shouldn't I be able to get access with my
administrator account?
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No, a local administrator account one one computer isn't the same as
the administrator account on other computers.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry
 

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