Re: Network XP Pro to XP Home - Direct cable

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Danny wrote:

I'm confused - First you say disable 'Simple File Sharing' then you
say
'Enable Simple File Sharing'! I have tried disabling 'Simple File
Sharing'
on the XP Pro box, it has made no difference. I still can not see the
XP Pro box from the XP Home box or vice versa, however I can ping, VNC
and share the
internet connection. I have tried totally disabling antivirus and
windows firewall on both boxes - still no joy.

On both machines I have only one User Account, the username and
password (and case) are identical on both boxes.

I was trying to tell you that whatever setting you had - try the other
one.

One more thing - is there a reason why you aren't doing this the easy
way and using a router? Are you sure both machines are in the same
subnet; i.e., 255.255.255.0?

Other than that, I'm sorry but without being able to see the computers
I'm out of ideas. Since you've been struggling with this so long, it
would probably be worthwhile to have a local professional come on-site
and take a look. Often someone who can actually see the machine will
immediately catch the error where people just reading about it online
won't be able to.

Good luck,

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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