XP Pro networking problems part two

[Tom Taylor]

If you haven't already done so, disable XP's Internet Connection
Firewall on all local area network connections, and remove all
firewall programs on the network. Improperly configured firewalls
are the most common cause of TCP/IP problems.
Determine the TCP/IP settings of each computer on the local area
network.

Look for:
Network Connection Has IP Address 169.254.x.x
or
Network connection configured to obtain an IP address automatically
has IP address 0.0.0.0

I've read several post recommending against using the wizard. You
probably should check
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/troubleshoot_network.htm

Best of luck.

 

[Ian]

I fixed the issue by editing the local security policy in
admin tools on Computer A. I set the user policy to the
same groups as Computer B. I thank all of you for your
suggestions. Maybe this post will help some other people
since I've seen similar problems floating around.

 

[Charlie]

Can you be more specific on exactly the procedure that
you used. I tried it from your explanation and I must
have done something wrong.
Thanx in Advance