Sharing files and printers

[Guest]

I have 1 desk top running XP and a lap top running Windows 98 a wireless
router and a broadband connection. 2 days ago I successfully shared files and
printer on desktop with the lap top and also the lap top files with the desk
top.

I am now unable to see desktop files or printer from the lap top, although I
can see the laptop from the desktop. both machines can see the internet.

I am sure that I have done something silly but I can't find it, I am not
sure if the desktop is guilty or laptop. I have disabled the windows firewall
and enable certain IP addresses through Norton, it did all work a few days
ago. Any ideas?

 

[Chuck]

I have 1 desk top running XP and a lap top running Windows 98 a wireless
router and a broadband connection. 2 days ago I successfully shared files and
printer on desktop with the lap top and also the lap top files with the desk
top.

I am now unable to see desktop files or printer from the lap top, although I
can see the laptop from the desktop. both machines can see the internet.

I am sure that I have done something silly but I can't find it, I am not
sure if the desktop is guilty or laptop. I have disabled the windows firewall
and enable certain IP addresses through Norton, it did all work a few days
ago. Any ideas?

Steve,

What you're describing is a typical browser problem (note this is NOT referring
to Internet Explorer) which is common when mixing Windows 9x and Windows NT
systems.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, and 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

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.