Re: Home Network Problem

Ok - It's on with a more descriptive subject - you're right, the original was
a bit general!!

"Chuck" wrote:

> 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.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck sonic net.
>
.

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