Win2000 <-> WinXP in home network

D

Developer

Hello,
I have two computers behind my router connected to my DSL modem; they both
get their IP addresses from the router.
The Win2000 computer can see the shares on the WinXP computer; if I try to
connect, I'm prompted for name and pwd, and everything works as expected.

However, the WinXP computer can't see the Win2000 computer at all. If I go
to "My Network Places" -> "Entire Network" ->"Microsoft Windows Network", I
see the name of the workgroup both computers are (supposed to be) in.
If I double-click on that, I get an error: "<workgroup> is not accessible.
You might not have permission etc. etc."
From the WinXP computer, I can ping the Win2000 computer.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
 
L

lastcall

you say "supposed to be in". is it in or not? join both to a new
workgroup, name of your choice.
 
D

Developer

"File and Printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" was not enabled on the
Win2000 computer.
I thought I checked that earlier.....
 

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