Re: Cannot see shares in XP to connect to it.

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From: Walter Clayton (w-claytonNO_at_SPmvpsAM.org)
Date: 02/19/05 

Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 00:32:39 -0500

HE, Pro or mix?
Using simple file sharing or not?
Especially if running with simple file sharing disabled, are you using the
same logon name and password on both machines (not strictly necessary, but
you do need to have the same logons exist on both machines to make things
simple)? 

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Walter Clayton
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
"dixonh2" <dixonh2@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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>I have a laptop and a desktop.Both running XP.
>
> Objective is to get the laptop to connect to shares on the desktop. When I 
> try to create a shortcut on the laptop, I can browse as far as " Office" 
> ( the desktop host name. ) But I cannot see any of the shares on " Office" 
> in the browser.. Several drives are shared out.
>
> I can ping from laptop and get a return from the desktop both by IP 
> address and by host name ( NetBios name).
>
> I am the administrator. Cannot even connect to a $ admin share on dektop.
>
> I have tried eliminating all items in MSCONFIG/STARTUP GROUP to no avail.
>
> File/Printer sharing turned on.
>
> Any ideas? Is there a KB specifically on this?
>
> TIA
>

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