RE: Cannot see other computer.

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From: Steven (Steven_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 06:12:02 -0700

Hi Luke.

Many thanks for you help,. Unfortunately the problem has not been resolved. I followed all the procedures you mentioned and then reinstalled the network using the Wizard. I got the same result. To check that it was not ZoneAlarm which was causing the problem I actually shut it down on the laptop but still no result. When I look in "My Network Places" all I see is the computer I am currently working on.

Any further ideas or suggestions would be gratefully accepted as this is slowly driving me nuts.
Steve 43

"Luke" wrote:

> Hi Steve,
> This is a common networking problem in XP. Try
> the following steps:
> Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
> Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or
> disabled. With XP Pro, you need to have the SFS settings
> properly set on each computer. With XP Pro, if SFS is
> disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel -
> Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security
> Options, look at "Network access: Sharing and security
> model", and ensure it's set to "Classic - local users
> authenticate as themselves".
> With XP Pro, if you set the Local Security Policy
> to "Guest only", make sure that the Guest account is
> enabled, through Local User Manager (Start - Run -
> "lusrmgr.msc"), and has an identical, non-blank,
> password on all computers. If "Classic", setup and use a
> common non-Guest account, with identical, non-blank,
> password on all computers.
> For XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure
> that the Guest account is enabled, through Local User
> Manager (Start - Run - "lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer.
> Do any of the computers have a software firewall (ICF or
> third party)? If so, you need to configure them for file
> sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137, 138,
> 445, and / or by identifying the other computers as
> present in the Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall
> configurations are a very common cause of (network)
> browser, and file sharing, problems.
> Let me know if you need any further assistance, Luke.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Help: I am trying to set up a small network with my
> desktop and my Laptop. Both computers use Windows XP Pro.
> I select the option to create a network and run the
> Network Wixard. I create the network disk and the set up
> Wizard tell me that I have successfully set up a small
> network on the first computer. I run the setup disc in
> the laptop again using the wizard and it once again tells
> me that I have successfully set up a small network.. At
> the end of this I am unable to see the other computer.
> When I go to Network places I only see the computer I am
> on.
> >
> >My Connections are as follows. The internet enters the
> cable modem. From the modemthe signal enters my hub. from
> the hub one cable connects to my desktop and one connects
> to my laptop. The radio button that I choose when the
> wizard is running is the one that says that I am
> connecting through a residential gateway. I have been
> trting now for four days to set this up and would
> appreciate any assistance which would help me.
> >--
> >Steve 43
> >.
> >
>

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