unable to see printer/files through network of host computer

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I connected a new laptop (C2) running xp pro to a desktop (C1) running xp
home. Ci can ping c2 fine but I am unable to ping c1 from c2 although I
connect to the internet from c2 via c1 fine. Help please???
 
I connected a new laptop (C2) running xp pro to a desktop (C1) running xp
home. Ci can ping c2 fine but I am unable to ping c1 from c2 although I
connect to the internet from c2 via c1 fine. Help please???
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The problem is probably that a firewall on c1 is blocking access from
c2.
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