"Steve Hughins" <SteveHugh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have just setup two new XP Profesisonal SP3 computers on a Windows 2000
> Server workgroup network.
>
> Neither of the XP Pro SP3 computers can be 'seen' in "View Workgroup
> Computers" or by any other computers in the workgroup.  Some are Win 2000
> Pro
> and some are Win XP Pro SP2.  Those computers can be 'seen' by each other.
>
> I have turned off Windows Firewall (no other security software in place),
> unchecked "Use simple file sharing", shared the drive with 'Everyone'.  I
> have run the "Setup Network Wizard" to make sure of the Computer and
> Workgroup names.  I have tried everything I know to get those new PC's to
> become viewable on the network.  I cannot even use the shared printer on
> one
> of the new PC's becuase I cannot 'See' it.
>
> When I ping the IP address or the Name of the computer from any other PC
> or
> the server, I get the proper response/reply.
>
> Any assisttance with this problem would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Steven M Hughins

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Check the Firewalls make sure that the Sharing is allowed and it is in the
> exception list.
> In general.
> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
> allowed to be shared.
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Steve Hughins" <SteveHugh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FB92AA6-0922-46D0-8090-EFD82776A1B4@microsoft.com...
> >I have just setup two new XP Profesisonal SP3 computers on a Windows 2000
> > Server workgroup network.
> >
> > Neither of the XP Pro SP3 computers can be 'seen' in "View Workgroup
> > Computers" or by any other computers in the workgroup.  Some are Win 2000
> > Pro
> > and some are Win XP Pro SP2.  Those computers can be 'seen' by each other.
> >
> > I have turned off Windows Firewall (no other security software in place),
> > unchecked "Use simple file sharing", shared the drive with 'Everyone'.  I
> > have run the "Setup Network Wizard" to make sure of the Computer and
> > Workgroup names.  I have tried everything I know to get those new PC's to
> > become viewable on the network.  I cannot even use the shared printer on
> > one
> > of the new PC's becuase I cannot 'See' it.
> >
> > When I ping the IP address or the Name of the computer from any other PC
> > or
> > the server, I get the proper response/reply.
> >
> > Any assisttance with this problem would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Steven M Hughins
>
>