XP network prob

[hoserb2000]

We are networking 2 computers with a linksys 4 port router, one computer has windows 2000 pro, the other has xp home. both computers can use r cable modem, but only the 2000 pro can see the other on the network so we can't share files, printer ect. This is realy anoying- Down with XP!!!

Thanks

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[jihiggs]

have you enabled file and print sharing on the 2000 computer? i just love it when the ignorant blame the computer for not reading their minds.

my computer is so fast, it completes an endless loop in less than 4 seconds!

 

[camieabz]

Firewall on the 2K machine maybe?

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[casiowatch]

Try to following:

To access a computer you use: \\<computer_name>

It will also work if you use: \\<ip_address>

And to make Windows XP Pro shareable, go to any folder, go to the toolbar menu, tools->folder_options->view and select the last option <use_simple_file_sharing>. Any file you want to share should show up, I hope.

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[jlanka]

can they ping each other?

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

 

[hoserb2000]

yes they, can ping, no fiewall, tryed //computer name from xp, and enabled file and print sharing and nothing works. when i unplug the LAN cable, xp says that there is a problem with the lan, so it sees it, it just wont share!
%^#&#^%*$&* XP!!!!!


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[jlanka]

it's backslashes, not forward

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[hoserb2000]

thanks a LOT

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