Re: XP network problems.

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From: Sleepless in Seattle (jonah_at_guest.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 17:34:22 +1300

Simple solution - don't use the wizard. It does very little anyhow. If you
have XP SP2 and are using the Windows firewall then create an exception for
file and printer sharing. If earlier version then disable the Windows
firewall.

If using third party firewall then disable it with caution to test file
sharing until you learn to create packet filter rules or to tell the
firewall that your subnet is trusted.

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0204.mspx 

-- 
Jonah
"Scott" <scott_conway2003@yahoo.ca> wrote in message 
news:6l0t11la18gb762u89hmnnecr1mp3cfk3i@4ax.com...
>I am trying to set up a home network between 2 computers. The main
> computer is XP the other is win98se.
> When i set up the 98 one it sets it up I see the network and all the
> files on the 98 machine. It also puts a little network icon on the
> taskbar.
> When I try to set up the XP machine, It goes thru the wizard, but then
> there is no network listed on the machine that shows either the XP
> machine or the 98 machine.
> The XP machine show..the network name HOME, but no files listed for
> the XP machine or the 98 machine. The xp machine seems to be the
> problem it is not setting up the network properly when the wizard
> runs.
> I have read many online articles about this but none mention this
> particular problem. They do mention a listing on start menu of MY
> Network, I do not have this item in start menu.
> Anyone with any ideas.. TIA

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