Re: networking

In article <2E057684-9DE8-45BC-BDEC-E44651483AD7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"dave" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> HELP
>I have a desktop running xp pro
>my other is a notebook running xp home
>They are connected to the internet thru a router (cable)
>I cannot figure out how to share files between the two.
>I have checked that the workgroup name is the same.
>subnet mask is the same.
>The notebook appears in the list of workgroup computers on my desktop, but I
>cannot access it .
>I have tried disabling the windows firewall, but that seems to make no
>difference. The files I wish to share have sharing allowed. I am stumped.
>any hints???
>even changed user accounts to be identical.....

Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers, and tell it that they
connect to the Internet through a residential gateway (router).
That's usually all that's needed to get file sharing to work.

If there's a firewall program (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm, Sygate,
PC-cillin, etc) on either computer, make sure that it's configured to
allow access on the local area network.

Make sure that the Guest account is enabled for network access on each
computer by typing this line in the Start | Run box:

net user guest /active:yes
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