New WinXP machine can't see shared Win2K disk

[LurfysMa]

We just bought 2 new machines running XP pro to replace two older
machines running Win2K Pro.

All 4 are attached to a p2p network. The two Win2K machines have been
sharing folders over this same network for 5-6 years with no problems.

For some reason, the WinXP machines cannot see the shared XP folders.
The folders on the machine where they reside show the hand to indicate
that they are shared. The other Win2K machine can see the folders, but
the XP machines cannot.

Can anyone suggest what I might do to get them shared?

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[JS]

Just a guess, try turning off Simple File Sharing and then configure the
shares.

JS

 

[deejaydee]

Hi all,
do you see all 4 pc's on each station, the 2 new ones you mention check out
the firewall settings ,
briefly disable the firewall and check for all 4 pc's. if they show up you
will know that you have
to configure the firewall.
deejaydee

We just bought 2 new machines running XP pro to replace two older
machines running Win2K Pro.

All 4 are attached to a p2p network. The two Win2K machines have been
sharing folders over this same network for 5-6 years with no problems.

For some reason, the WinXP machines cannot see the shared XP folders.
The folders on the machine where they reside show the hand to indicate
that they are shared. The other Win2K machine can see the folders, but
the XP machines cannot.

Can anyone suggest what I might do to get them shared?

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