Problem accessing files in one direction between computers in a Windows XP workgroup.

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From: John Monahan (monahan_at_vitasoft.org)
Date: 04/26/04 

Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 21:26:28 -0700

Hope somebody out there can help. I spent the whole weekend on this with no
success. I have looked over this newsgroup and not seen this kind of
problem.

I have two standard Window XP machines. All up to date with downloads etc.
They are connected to the internet through a Netgear (RT314) gateway router.
Both computers access the internet fine. The problem is looking at files on
each other computer.

In the case of computer A. I can see and access files on computer B no
problem if that folder is configured as shared. (I have ICF off on both
machines, also firewalls off for anti-virus software on both machines).

For the reverse direction however I can see folders on computer A but cannot
open them. I get the following message:-
\\computerA\folderxxx is not accessable . You might not have permission to
use this network resource.Contact the administrator to find out if you have
access permisions...

What has me baffeled is both computers are setup essentialy the same
software wise. I am the administrator on both. I set file sharing to
"everyone" for the relevent folders on each machine. I can ping in both
directions no problem. I am only using TCP/IP,Client for Microsoft Networks,
and File and Printer Sharing. I tried adding NetBEUI, no effect.

Suggestions please

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