OK - What have I forgotten? Networking XP & ME...

[digitalfish]

I have two PC's networked together via crossover - one running XP, the other
running ME. They both have the same workgroup name and subnet mask. Both
have fixed IP addresses - the XP machine is 192.168.0.1 and the ME machine
is 192.168.0.2. Both machines can ping each other fine, but I cannot access
either network shares.

On the XP machine, under 'view workgroup computers' I see both machines -
but when I go to access the ME machine I get '\\winME is not accessible. You
might not have permission to use this network resource.'

On the ME machine, I cannot see the XP machine in 'view workgroup
computers'. If I attempt to access the XP machine, I get 'windows cannot
find '\\winXP'. Check the spelling and try again.'

I have enabled file & printer sharing on both machines, and disabled all
firewalls.

It's been a long time since I networked a win9x machine so I assume I have
forgotten something.
Any help is appreciated!

Regards,
df

 

[The Bastard from the Bush]

If you haeve a big tin, with a lid, you could pretend it was for rubbish and
put Win ME in it. That would solve the problem.

Jungle IT at work.