"Steve Winograd" wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:58:01 -0700, Joe
> <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >My OS is missing simple file sharing under folder options>views tap.  Any
> >ideas.  Can't see shared folder or printer in home network.
>
> Which version of Windows XP does your computer have?
>
> XP Professional lets you specify whether to use simple file sharing in
> Folder Options > View. 
>
> XP Home Edition doesn't have that option.  It always uses simple file
> sharing.
>
> In any case, the simple file sharing option doesn't determine whether
> shared folders or printers are visible on a home network.  Something
> else is causing the problem.  Make sure that any firewall program is
> configured to allow access by other computers on the network.  Note
> that some antivirus programs have firewall components that must be
> configured.  An example is Norton Antivirus' "Internet Worm
> Protection".
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

>> >My OS is missing simple file sharing under folder options>views tap.  Any
>> >ideas.  Can't see shared folder or printer in home network.
>>
>> Which version of Windows XP does your computer have?
>>
>> XP Professional lets you specify whether to use simple file sharing in
>> Folder Options > View. 
>>
>> XP Home Edition doesn't have that option.  It always uses simple file
>> sharing.
>>
>> In any case, the simple file sharing option doesn't determine whether
>> shared folders or printers are visible on a home network.  Something
>> else is causing the problem.  Make sure that any firewall program is
>> configured to allow access by other computers on the network.  Note
>> that some antivirus programs have firewall components that must be
>> configured.  An example is Norton Antivirus' "Internet Worm
>> Protection".
>
>Steve,
>Thank you for the ideas.  Although I had searched through Norton's for
>possible clues, I never realized it was so subtle.  Thanks again.
>joe

"Steve Winograd" wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:37:01 -0700, Joe
> <J**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >My OS is missing simple file sharing under folder options>views tap.  Any
> >> >ideas.  Can't see shared folder or printer in home network.
> >>
> >> Which version of Windows XP does your computer have?
> >>
> >> XP Professional lets you specify whether to use simple file sharing in
> >> Folder Options > View. 
> >>
> >> XP Home Edition doesn't have that option.  It always uses simple file
> >> sharing.
> >>
> >> In any case, the simple file sharing option doesn't determine whether
> >> shared folders or printers are visible on a home network.  Something
> >> else is causing the problem.  Make sure that any firewall program is
> >> configured to allow access by other computers on the network.  Note
> >> that some antivirus programs have firewall components that must be
> >> configured.  An example is Norton Antivirus' "Internet Worm
> >> Protection".
> >
> >Steve,
> >Thank you for the ideas.  Although I had searched through Norton's for
> >possible clues, I never realized it was so subtle.  Thanks again.
> >joe
>
> You're welcome, Joe.  Does this mean that you solved the problem?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

>> >> [snip]
>> >> In any case, the simple file sharing option doesn't determine whether
>> >> shared folders or printers are visible on a home network.  Something
>> >> else is causing the problem.  Make sure that any firewall program is
>> >> configured to allow access by other computers on the network.  Note
>> >> that some antivirus programs have firewall components that must be
>> >> configured.  An example is Norton Antivirus' "Internet Worm
>> >> Protection".
>> >
>> >Steve,
>> >Thank you for the ideas.  Although I had searched through Norton's for
>> >possible clues, I never realized it was so subtle.  Thanks again.
>> >joe
>>
>> You're welcome, Joe.  Does this mean that you solved the problem?
>
>Steve,
>Yes, it is working, thanks again.
>Joe