Re: Ip address not recognized

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mschie wrote:

> Same work group (which is home) but when I go to view this workgroup
> on my laptop it gives me the error message "Home is not accessible.
> you may not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the
> administrator of this server to find out if you have access
> permissions. The list of servers ifor this workgroup is currently not
> available"
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks.
>
> "Jerry M. Gartner" wrote:
>
>> Make sure that your systems are in the same workgroup.

Windows machines do not need to be in the same Workgroup to share
files/printers. Workgroups are merely a cosmetic/organizational device.

Things to check:

1. Since you have Service Pack 1 only on both machines (and you really
should install Service Pack 2), you must be using a third-party
firewall on each computer. Configure the firewalls properly to allow
local area network traffic as trusted. Refer to the firewalls' Help
files for how to do this.

2. You don't mention whether you have XP Pro or Home on either machine.
If XP Pro, make sure that both machines have the Simple Sharing option
set the same (Folder Options>View tab). For ease, make identical user
accounts and passwords on both machines.

Malke
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