Re: Win2K machine can't see XP machine

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

Thank you for the update.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"dacin" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1169926573.118546.322180@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well, I have solved it. It was a firewall issue. Windows firewall
was turned off, but Norton Firewall was blocking it. I need to figure
out how to allow it through norton without turning it off.

Thanks

On Jan 27, 12:24 pm, "Robert L [MVP - Networking]"
<nore...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Can you ping the XP by IP? Or this troubleshooting may help,
>
> troubleshooting is not accessible errorTroubleshooting "... is not accessible" error step by step. When try to access a remote computer, you may receive the following error messages: ...
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/Troubleshooting/notaccessibale0.htm
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1169919256.317518.131030@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I have a home network with 2 computers. One is running Win2k Pro and
> the other is running XP Home SP2. I had them connected via a wireless
> connection and both computers could see each other and share
> resources. The XP machine was hardwired into the router and the 2000
> machine was connected wirelessly. I did an upgrade on internet
> service and had to reverse the connections. The Win2000K machine is
> now hardwired into the router/modem and the XP machine is wireless.
> Since the switch, the Win2000k machine cannot see the XP machine,
> however the XP machine is able to see the Win2000K machine. I didn't
> change any settings when I switched things. Both machines are able to
> access the internet, so I know the wireless connection is working.
> Any clues as to where to start looking to resolve this?
>
> Thanks

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Serious Security Issue in Windows XP SP2s Firewall
    ... Subject: AW: Serious Security Issue in Windows XP SP2's Firewall ... If you update a WinXP SP-1 with enabled Internet ... Connection Firewall ...
    (Focus-Microsoft)
  • Re: Big hole??
    ... > firewall then even they can't get in, ... > supposedly safe SP2 for Windows XP invites any Internet ... > Connection Sharing of the PC has to be disabled. ... > in fact is a common configuration and not a rare sight. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Big hole??
    ... do you run a firewall? ... supposedly safe SP2 for Windows XP invites any Internet ... Connection Sharing of the PC has to be disabled. ... visible in their network at home: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • RE: Serious Security Issue in Windows XP SP2s Firewall
    ... file and printer sharing is available for network login from any network (I ... Internet Connection Sharing of the PC has to be disabled." ... Serious Security Issue in Windows XP SP2's Firewall ...
    (Focus-Microsoft)
  • Re: XP firewall
    ... I'm using XP Home Firewall but heard it does not stop ... My Norton PF2002 went out on ... I suspect I'm on my last version of Norton Internet Security ... application will use your browser to make an Internet connection (if you ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)