Unable to access computers in my workgroup

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I'm going crazy with a networking problem. I have two wireless laptops (one
XP Pro; one Win2000) and a wired desktop (XP Pro) in my LAN. Right now, the
desktop (running XP Pro) can see the other two computers, but when I try to
access their folders, I'm get an error message, "\\[computer] is not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource... The
network path was not found." Right now, the laptops are giving me the error
message, "The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."
Both laptops can print to the printer connected to the desktop, and the
desktop and XP Pro laptop can see each other's iTunes music. In the past,
I've thrashed about with the configuration and eventually gotten it up and
running again, but surely there must be a long-term solution. Any help will
be most appreciated!
 
have you check the permission? This step by step troubleshooting may help, http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibalee1.htm

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I'm going crazy with a networking problem. I have two wireless laptops (one
XP Pro; one Win2000) and a wired desktop (XP Pro) in my LAN. Right now, the
desktop (running XP Pro) can see the other two computers, but when I try to
access their folders, I'm get an error message, "\\[computer] is not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource... The
network path was not found." Right now, the laptops are giving me the error
message, "The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."
Both laptops can print to the printer connected to the desktop, and the
desktop and XP Pro laptop can see each other's iTunes music. In the past,
I've thrashed about with the configuration and eventually gotten it up and
running again, but surely there must be a long-term solution. Any help will
be most appreciated!
 

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