one home install won't see another pro install

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I have a desktop and laptop, both connected to a router. Had to reload the
laptop totally fresh (from the disk image that it came with initially), so
all settings are gone.

I have both computers on the same group name, and the desktop definitely has
some shared folders (not to any specific users). The laptop, however, cannot
see anything on the group I have set up. When I say to go to view workgroup
computers, it comes up with a message saying that the name of the network is
not accessible and that I might not have permissiosn to use the network
resource.

Suggestions on where to start to look are appreciated. It was so long ago
that I had set them up (and they were working) that I now forget what I may
have done last time.

Thanks.
 
I have a desktop and laptop, both connected to a router. Had to reload the
laptop totally fresh (from the disk image that it came with initially), so
all settings are gone.

I have both computers on the same group name, and the desktop definitely has
some shared folders (not to any specific users). The laptop, however, cannot
see anything on the group I have set up. When I say to go to view workgroup
computers, it comes up with a message saying that the name of the network is
not accessible and that I might not have permissiosn to use the network
resource.

Suggestions on where to start to look are appreciated. It was so long ago
that I had set them up (and they were working) that I now forget what I may
have done last time.

Thanks.
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Boris,

Check both for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for the
restrictanonymous setting.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

If no help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each XP computer,
and we'll diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and
follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.
 
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