xp and 2000 - workgroup/network

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billw

Hi,
i have an xp box and a 2000 box, i'm trying to share the
printer on the 2000 box but i can't see the box let alone
the printer. I have read countless articles and yet come
across any answers. help
 
Does each PC have a unique computername?
Can you PING one PC from the other with its IP address? with its
computername?
Can you connect using the UNC path?
 
can't ping it.. what's the unc patch?
-----Original Message-----
Does each PC have a unique computername?
Can you PING one PC from the other with its IP address? with its
computername?
Can you connect using the UNC path?




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-----Original Message-----
Does each PC have a unique computername?
Can you PING one PC from the other with its IP address? with its
computername?
Can you connect using the UNC path?




.
can't ping
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what's unc patch?
can see it from 2000 but not access
 
UNC path is \\computername\sharename or \\ipaddress\sharename

If you don't get any PING response from either IP or computername tests you
most likely have a firewall or XP's firewall is turned on. Turn them both
off.

If you can see it but can't access it, then its a permission problem. You
need to create duplicate computer accounts and passwords on the on the other
PC.
 
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