Trying to network two XP computers - help needed.
- From: zeebop <yeah@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:16:09 +0100
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I have 2 computers that I am trying to connect to eachother.
(They can both connect to the Internet)
The error I get when trying to click through in the microsoft network
browser is:
"\\abc is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out
if you have access permission. The user name could not be found"
Laptop:
Using wireless connection to router
XP Home SP3
Can ping itself, not desktop (timed out)
Can view desktop in 'Microsoft Windows Network browser'
Desktop:
Using wireless connection to router
XP Pro SP3
Can ping itself and laptop
Cannot view laptop in 'Microsfot Windows Network broswer'
I have enabled 'file and print sharing' on both.
Both computers have at least one folder shared.
Both computers can browse their own shares through the network browser
Both computers are running the Microsoft firewall, with file and print
sharing ticked as an exception.
I have tried with the firewall disabled on both PC's and I get the
same result.
Both computers have 'Guest' Account enabled.
I am using simple XP networking.
I have checked that the 'restrictanonymous' value in the registry is 0
I have tried connected in the //name and //ipaddress format, I dont
get any different results than if I browse the network.
Does anyone have any recommendations to get these two talking?
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