networking XP Home and XP Pro

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One computer can see both, but computer 1 (home) cannot see computer 2 (Pro).
What am I doing wrong. I have tried through a Lynksys router, as well as
with a CAT-5 network cable. I am running McAfee on computer 1. Is the
firewall on the virus software causing the problem?
 
One computer can see both, but computer 1 (home) cannot see computer 2 (Pro).
What am I doing wrong. I have tried through a Lynksys router, as well as
with a CAT-5 network cable. I am running McAfee on computer 1. Is the
firewall on the virus software causing the problem?
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Donna,

One of the most common causes of this problem would be, indeed, a misconfigured
or overlooked personal firewall. There are other possibilities too, with many
variations on the firewall issue. Read this article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
 
Thank you. I will give it a try. If not, I will certainly be contacting you
tomorrow. I have two days to get the computers networked in order to run a
horse show and I am getting a little nervous.
 
Thank you. I will give it a try. If not, I will certainly be contacting you
tomorrow. I have two days to get the computers networked in order to run a
horse show and I am getting a little nervous.
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Donna,

If the situation is urgent, and my time permitting, I may be able to help you by
IM, if you care to try that. You can contact me by leaving a MSN/Windows
Messenger, or a Yahoo Messenger, userid on my GuestBook, in a Private message.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/how-to-get-most-out-of-pchucks-network.html#Contact>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/how-to-get-most-out-of-pchucks-network.html#Contact

But stay calm. As another helper here likes to say, "Don't Panic!".
 
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