Re: Windows XP File Sharing/Printing Connectivity Trouble--Help!
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:20:03 -0800
On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:46:54 -0800, Susan@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>I have a Desktop and a Laptop both running Windows XP SP2 with all the
>other Windows Updates current. Although each can connect to the Internet
>through a router/cable modem without any difficulty I am constantly plagued
>with connectivity trouble between the two computers using My Network
>Places. Lately I did a clean install of XP on the Desktop and I've been
>unable to get the computers to file share to either or print from the
>Desktop--the printer is installed to the Laptop--the primary computer. And
>yes, I've setup the directories to file share on both machines. Clearly
>something is amiss. I've tried using the Network Setup Wizard a couple
>different ways of course but it gets nowhere. I've even put the modem in
>standby and killed the firewalls, antivirus, and spyware programs with no
>affect at all.
>
>What exactly is my setup and what choice should I be picking with the
>Network Setup Wizard?
>
>I wish there were some simple answers that I have just misunderstood to
>make file sharing and printing robust like it should be but never has been
>and so far this round I can't configure it to work at all. Are there some
>good KB article(s) on how this all should be setup pertaining to my
>trouble? I have full access to both machines. Thank you for any help on
>this.
Susan,
Your report suggests that you have done a bit of work so far. But is it
organised? Take some time, and read:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html
One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities too. What
firewalls and antivirus / antiworm protection do you have? Details matter here,
so be complete.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
If you have 2 computers connected, and getting Internet service, thru a router,
you're probably OK there.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html
If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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