Re: Home Network Problem

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On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 08:44:05 -0700, Pegasus Host
<PegasusHost@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I'm running XP pro on my desktop wired to a Belkin Modem/Router, and XP home
>on the laptop which is wireless to the Router. Both machines have perfect
>access to the internet, but I can't see either machine from the other, or
>share any files, although I could a few weeks ago before my daughter used the
>laptop!!.
>I can ping both machines from each other using the ip address, but not using
>computer names.
>Workgroups are named the same on both machines, and computer names are
>different. I have the same password protected accounts on both machines.
>If I try to view workgroup computers in My Network Places, the desktop shows
>itself, but the laptop comes up with an error message suggesting
>"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
>network resource. Contact the adninistrator of this server to find out if you
>have access permissions The list of network servers for this workgroup is not
>currently available"
>I'm logged on as an administrator so I assume that isn't the problem.
>Anyone got any ideas?

Please start by creating a new thread, with a unique and descriptive Subject, so
that everybody here can find your post more easily. It's to your benefit that
you do this. Posting under "Home Network Problem" makes your posts harder to
find.

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