Re: file and printer sharing

Everything seems fine, I am running xp home w/sp2 on main desktop system,
where the main printer is hooked up, i also have 2 laptops that are running
xp pro w/sp2, that are both wireless, also 1 other desktop computer on xp
home w/sp2, i have made sure all computers have the same "workgroup" name,
also went as far as to rename to of the computers, sometimes i am able to
view other computers in network places, sometimes not, but am never allowed
to access them from either network places or through windows explorer ,
always tells me i do not have administrative priveledges or the path is not
there.. I am so frustrated, everything was working before. The only thing i
noticed that has changed is i built, repair computers, and i've had a few
laptops come and go, and used the wireless router to connect them to the
internet, to download things, etc... but that is all, I'm wondering if it
addected anything, also i have disabled windows firewalls on each system and
am using Zone Alarm Pro on each system.. Although everything was fine before,
<big sigh> . Please help i've been pulling hair out on this for days..

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:39:01 -0700, Toy <Toy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I am all of a sudden having difficulties connecting to a workgroup printer..
> >All was working fine at 1 point, then poof, i am unable to view or access
> >shared folders on other workgroup computers, or add a printer to my wireless
> >laptops. Do not know what happened. I went through and redid network setup
> >wizard, and made sure all computers had same workgroup name and still
> >nothing, i clik add printer on my laptop, and browse for a printer, and
> >nothing comes up in the list,nor am i able to view shared documents on other
> >systems. Any ideas???
>
> Are your computers otherwise connected? Can you ping one from the other? Any
> ideas what changed immediately before "poof"?
>
> Do you maybe have a misbehaving firewall?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>
> Also, check for a browser conflict. Download, run, and examine output from,
> browstat.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>
> If no help, try diagnosing the problem. Post details here, and we can help.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem - it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck sonic net.
>
.

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