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From: Doug on 30 Apr 2008 14:56 I have two computers on my Windows XP Home network. One is a desktop computer, which is connected by Ethernet cable to my DSL modem/router. The other computer is a laptop computer, which has a wireless adapter. For several years, I have been able to share files between the two computers. Now, however, when I go to My Network Places / Microsoft Windows Networks and select my network name, I cannot see the laptop computer from either the desktop computer or the laptop computer itself. However, from both computers, I can see the desktop computer in the network, and I can share the desktop computer's files. Internet access from the laptop computer is fine, and both computers respond to pings from the other. My wireless router sees the name of my laptop computer. I tried turning the Windows XP firewall off on both computers, but the problem persists. I am not running any other firewall software. I have run the Network Setup Wizard several times on each computer, and file sharing is still enabled for my folders on the laptop computer. Does anyone have an idea which step I can try next to fix this problem? Thank you.
From: Eddie Cosma on 30 Apr 2008 16:08 What is your laptop's name? Check by right-clicking "My Computer" and clicking "Properties." Press Windows+R or go to Start > Run... to open the Run command and type two backslashes (\\) followed by your computer name. For example, something like "\\Laptop" and hit Run. What error message do you get? On 4/30/08 2:56 PM, in article BF865058-FA86-48E4-9CCC-24FC0EE549DA(a)microsoft.com, "Doug" <Doug(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I have two computers on my Windows XP Home network. One is a desktop > computer, which is connected by Ethernet cable to my DSL modem/router. The > other computer is a laptop computer, which has a wireless adapter. > > For several years, I have been able to share files between the two > computers. Now, however, when I go to My Network Places / Microsoft Windows > Networks and select my network name, I cannot see the laptop computer from > either the desktop computer or the laptop computer itself. However, from > both computers, I can see the desktop computer in the network, and I can > share the desktop computer's files. > > Internet access from the laptop computer is fine, and both computers respond > to pings from the other. My wireless router sees the name of my laptop > computer. > > I tried turning the Windows XP firewall off on both computers, but the > problem persists. I am not running any other firewall software. > > I have run the Network Setup Wizard several times on each computer, and file > sharing is still enabled for my folders on the laptop computer. > > Does anyone have an idea which step I can try next to fix this problem? > > Thank you.
From: tek on 30 Apr 2008 18:26 On Apr 30, 4:08 pm, Eddie Cosma <e_co...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > What is your laptop's name? Check by right-clicking "My Computer" and > clicking "Properties." Press Windows+R or go to Start > Run... to open the > Run command and type two backslashes (\\) followed by your computer name. > For example, something like "\\Laptop" and hit Run. What error message do > you get? > > On 4/30/08 2:56 PM, in article > BF865058-FA86-48E4-9CCC-24FC0EE54...(a)microsoft.com, "Doug" > > > > <D...(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > I have two computers on my Windows XP Home network. One is a desktop > > computer, which is connected by Ethernet cable to my DSL modem/router. The > > other computer is a laptop computer, which has a wireless adapter. > > > For several years, I have been able to share files between the two > > computers. Now, however, when I go to My Network Places / Microsoft Windows > > Networks and select my network name, I cannot see the laptop computer from > > either the desktop computer or the laptop computer itself. However, from > > both computers, I can see the desktop computer in the network, and I can > > share the desktop computer's files. > > > Internet access from the laptop computer is fine, and both computers respond > > to pings from the other. My wireless router sees the name of my laptop > > computer. > > > I tried turning the Windows XP firewall off on both computers, but the > > problem persists. I am not running any other firewall software. > > > I have run the Network Setup Wizard several times on each computer, and file > > sharing is still enabled for my folders on the laptop computer. > > > Does anyone have an idea which step I can try next to fix this problem? > > > Thank you.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - It appears the MS firewall settings need to be adjusted. The file/ print sharing (NetBIOS) is being blocked on the laptop. I would start there to see what the settings are on the desktop and make the latop's settings the same.
From: Doug on 30 Apr 2008 20:08 Thank you for your reply. When I follow your instruction, a window opens up that is correctly titled with my laptop computer's name. In it are a bunch of printer drivers, plus a folder containing "Scheduled Tasks." "Eddie Cosma" wrote: > What is your laptop's name? Check by right-clicking "My Computer" and > clicking "Properties." Press Windows+R or go to Start > Run... to open the > Run command and type two backslashes (\\) followed by your computer name. > For example, something like "\\Laptop" and hit Run. What error message do > you get? > > > On 4/30/08 2:56 PM, in article > BF865058-FA86-48E4-9CCC-24FC0EE549DA(a)microsoft.com, "Doug" > <Doug(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > I have two computers on my Windows XP Home network. One is a desktop > > computer, which is connected by Ethernet cable to my DSL modem/router. The > > other computer is a laptop computer, which has a wireless adapter. > > > > For several years, I have been able to share files between the two > > computers. Now, however, when I go to My Network Places / Microsoft Windows > > Networks and select my network name, I cannot see the laptop computer from > > either the desktop computer or the laptop computer itself. However, from > > both computers, I can see the desktop computer in the network, and I can > > share the desktop computer's files. > > > > Internet access from the laptop computer is fine, and both computers respond > > to pings from the other. My wireless router sees the name of my laptop > > computer. > > > > I tried turning the Windows XP firewall off on both computers, but the > > problem persists. I am not running any other firewall software. > > > > I have run the Network Setup Wizard several times on each computer, and file > > sharing is still enabled for my folders on the laptop computer. > > > > Does anyone have an idea which step I can try next to fix this problem? > > > > Thank you. > >
From: Doug on 30 Apr 2008 21:35
Thank you very much for your help. Can you give me a few tips on exactly where to find these settings? "tek" wrote: > > > It appears the MS firewall settings need to be adjusted. The file/ > print sharing (NetBIOS) is being blocked on the laptop. I would start > there to see what the settings are on the desktop and make the latop's > settings the same. > |