XP Home Network Problems

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From: Jeff Clarke (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:22:07 -0700

I have 2 computers network together via a CAT 5 hub.

One computer has XP Home, the other XP Pro.

The XP Home computer is the host.

I've run the Home Network Setup on the XP Home PC,
everything ran fine. Workgroup is called HOME.

On the XP Pro side, I had it setup for a Domain
previously to connect to client's network when there.

I know there are some issues with Domains and setting up
a Home Network and was told to disable the Domain.

I believe I did that - and set it up as Workgroup, also
called HOME.

Both PC's ahve different computer names.

I then ran the XP Home Network Setup on XP-Pro CD.

Here's the issue.

On the XP Home PC, in Windows Explorer, under 'My Network
Places', 'Entire Network', 'Microsoft Windows Network' -
I see the workgroup icon for HOME - but can't access it.

On the XP Home PC, I can see my XP Pro PC and XP Home PC.

Please give me some guidelines to check to make sure I
have everything setup ok.

Please be specific (I'm a little green at this).

Thanks!

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