Re: Can See Both computers in Work Groups Only but problem is?????

On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:20:03 -0800, Mark Mark
<MarkMark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:52:02 -0800, Mark Mark <Mark
>> Mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >Windows XP Pro on Both Computers on Home Network with Linkysys Router.
>> >Firewalls all unistalled and off. Simple File Sharing on Both computers.
>> >Both computers have the exact workgroup name. Only the laptop can access the
>> >desktop PC that has a shared folder I set.
>> >
>> >The Tower PC cannot access the shared folder I set up on my laptop.
>> >Situation was worse, that neither could access each other even though seeing
>> >each other in work groups. I perform all my file transfers and back ups
>> >through my network. Please help!! Thanks Mark
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
>> overlooked personal firewall, but there are other possibilities too. What
>> antivirus product do you use? What complete and exact error message do you see?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.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

>Tower PC Information Zone Alarm Antivirus and Zone Pro Security Suite. I
>have unistalled disabled etc. Here is the tower info
>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

<SNIP>

Nothing interesting yet. Both computers are on the same subnet, and have
compatible name resolution.

Go thru my articles, line by line. Or we could look at browstat (per my
instructions above).

And, be aware of the limitations of Simple File Sharing, and Guest
authentication.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest

--
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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