> On 22 Nov 2006 07:44:59 -0800, laredotorn***@zipmail.com wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have two machines, a Windows 2000 Desktop and a Windows XP laptop
> >connected through cables to my home router.  On the Win2000 machine, I
> >wanted to share the contents of the "My Documents" folder with the XP
> >computer.  On the win2k folder, I right clicked on the folder, went to
> >"Properties", selected the "Sharing" tab, clicked the "Share this
> >folder" radio button, and then enabled full permissions.  But on my XP
> >machine, I can't see the win2k folders anywhere.  Where do they
> >normally appear?  How else can I begin troubleshooting this problem?
> >
> >Thanks, - Dvae
>
> Dvae,
>
> Your problem would most frequently be caused by a misconfigured or overlooked
> personal firewall, or other security component. There are several other
> possibilities too.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> Remember that "My Documents" may require properly setup access.
> Unauthenticated, ie Guest, access may not be sufficient.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest
>
> Make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>
> Finally, look at "browstat status",  "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
> "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.  Read
> this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
> browstat!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.

>Chuck wrote:
>> On 22 Nov 2006 07:44:59 -0800, laredotorn***@zipmail.com wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I have two machines, a Windows 2000 Desktop and a Windows XP laptop
>> >connected through cables to my home router.  On the Win2000 machine, I
>> >wanted to share the contents of the "My Documents" folder with the XP
>> >computer.  On the win2k folder, I right clicked on the folder, went to
>> >"Properties", selected the "Sharing" tab, clicked the "Share this
>> >folder" radio button, and then enabled full permissions.  But on my XP
>> >machine, I can't see the win2k folders anywhere.  Where do they
>> >normally appear?  How else can I begin troubleshooting this problem?
>> >
>> >Thanks, - Dvae
>>
>> Dvae,
>>
>> Your problem would most frequently be caused by a misconfigured or overlooked
>> personal firewall, or other security component. There are several other
>> possibilities too.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> Remember that "My Documents" may require properly setup access.
>> Unauthenticated, ie Guest, access may not be sufficient.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest
>>
>> Make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>>
>> Finally, look at "browstat status",  "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
>> "net config workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.  Read
>> this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
>> browstat!):
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

>Thanks but this answers all but one key question.  If the win2k shared
>folders are visible to the xp machine, where would those folders be
>visible  (e.g. My Documents, My Shared Folder, etc.)?