"marcew" <mar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have 3 computers: 1 desktop xp, 1 laptop xp and one desktop win98.   I
>also
> have one ethernet connection to the TV.  Until about 2 days ago everything
> was working ok.  I haven't made any changes (deliberately).  The desktops
> are
> both connected to the router with ethernet.  The Laptop is wireless.
> From the desktop xp  and the laptop I can ping the win98 and TV ok.  From
> the win98 I can ping only the tv.  I can't ping the desktop xp from either
> of
> the other computers and I can't ping the laptop from either of the other
> computers.
> When I go to My Network Places on the laptop it shows the laptop and the
> win98 shared files and where the desktop xp name should be it shows
> "Unknown"
> and under "Unknown" it shows the shared folders but I can't accesss them.
> When I go to My Network Places on the xp desktop I see the xp desktop and
> win98 shared folders but I don't see anything for the laptop.
> Any ideas what I might have done to cause this and how I  can fix this?
> Thanks, Marc

"Jack-MVP" wrote:

> Hi
> Sadly with happen the reason or the excuse are of little relevance, you have
> to go over the sharing setting of the computer and make sure that they are
> set correctly.
> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
> be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
> on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
> Firewall instructions.
> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
> 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 (MVP-Networking).
>
> "marcew" <mar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6917B1EE-1DB9-4444-86D1-D265EF18D7CF@microsoft.com...
> >I have 3 computers: 1 desktop xp, 1 laptop xp and one desktop win98.   I
> >also
> > have one ethernet connection to the TV.  Until about 2 days ago everything
> > was working ok.  I haven't made any changes (deliberately).  The desktops
> > are
> > both connected to the router with ethernet.  The Laptop is wireless.
> > From the desktop xp  and the laptop I can ping the win98 and TV ok.  From
> > the win98 I can ping only the tv.  I can't ping the desktop xp from either
> > of
> > the other computers and I can't ping the laptop from either of the other
> > computers.
> > When I go to My Network Places on the laptop it shows the laptop and the
> > win98 shared files and where the desktop xp name should be it shows
> > "Unknown"
> > and under "Unknown" it shows the shared folders but I can't accesss them.
> > When I go to My Network Places on the xp desktop I see the xp desktop and
> > win98 shared folders but I don't see anything for the laptop.
> > Any ideas what I might have done to cause this and how I  can fix this?
> > Thanks, Marc
>
>

"marcew" <mar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Jack,
> I checked the settings on my 3rd party firewall and they did not have the
> Network IP numbers listed in the Trusted Zone on th 2 xp systems.  I fixed
> that and everything is ok now.  I still don't know what changed in the
> last
> few days but it's working now.
> Thanks again.
> Marc
>
> "Jack-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Hi
>> Sadly with happen the reason or the excuse are of little relevance, you
>> have
>> to go over the sharing setting of the computer and make sure that they
>> are
>> set correctly.
>> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
>> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
>> should
>> be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP
>> numbers
>> on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
>> Firewall instructions.
>> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
>> 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 (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "marcew" <mar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6917B1EE-1DB9-4444-86D1-D265EF18D7CF@microsoft.com...
>> >I have 3 computers: 1 desktop xp, 1 laptop xp and one desktop win98.   I
>> >also
>> > have one ethernet connection to the TV.  Until about 2 days ago
>> > everything
>> > was working ok.  I haven't made any changes (deliberately).  The
>> > desktops
>> > are
>> > both connected to the router with ethernet.  The Laptop is wireless.
>> > From the desktop xp  and the laptop I can ping the win98 and TV ok.
>> > From
>> > the win98 I can ping only the tv.  I can't ping the desktop xp from
>> > either
>> > of
>> > the other computers and I can't ping the laptop from either of the
>> > other
>> > computers.
>> > When I go to My Network Places on the laptop it shows the laptop and
>> > the
>> > win98 shared files and where the desktop xp name should be it shows
>> > "Unknown"
>> > and under "Unknown" it shows the shared folders but I can't accesss
>> > them.
>> > When I go to My Network Places on the xp desktop I see the xp desktop
>> > and
>> > win98 shared folders but I don't see anything for the laptop.
>> > Any ideas what I might have done to cause this and how I  can fix this?
>> > Thanks, Marc
>>
>>

"Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
news:eX75IJ2oJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> Unfortunately these days many software package that are installed by users
> assumes that it is the only software on the computer and that its
> programmers knows what best for you.  The nice ones disclose what they do,
> but most do not care.
> In addition as you probably know Internet surfing is Not about what you
> see on the screen, each page before displaying it self loads "Tone" of
> files, pictures, ads, 3rd party URLs, and other stuff.  Some of it is
> published in a very sloppy way and even without intended malice can have
> an effect on the computer.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "marcew" <mar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:994A091F-4B4C-4C91-A08E-EBCFC6B15902@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks Jack,
>> I checked the settings on my 3rd party firewall and they did not have the
>> Network IP numbers listed in the Trusted Zone on th 2 xp systems.  I
>> fixed
>> that and everything is ok now.  I still don't know what changed in the
>> last
>> few days but it's working now.
>> Thanks again.
>> Marc
>>
>> "Jack-MVP" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi
>>> Sadly with happen the reason or the excuse are of little relevance, you
>>> have
>>> to go over the sharing setting of the computer and make sure that they
>>> are
>>> set correctly.
>>> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
>>> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall
>>> should
>>> be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP
>>> numbers
>>> on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
>>> Firewall instructions.
>>> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
>>> 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 (MVP-Networking).
>>>
>>> "marcew" <mar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:6917B1EE-1DB9-4444-86D1-D265EF18D7CF@microsoft.com...
>>> >I have 3 computers: 1 desktop xp, 1 laptop xp and one desktop win98.
>>> >I
>>> >also
>>> > have one ethernet connection to the TV.  Until about 2 days ago
>>> > everything
>>> > was working ok.  I haven't made any changes (deliberately).  The
>>> > desktops
>>> > are
>>> > both connected to the router with ethernet.  The Laptop is wireless.
>>> > From the desktop xp  and the laptop I can ping the win98 and TV ok.
>>> > From
>>> > the win98 I can ping only the tv.  I can't ping the desktop xp from
>>> > either
>>> > of
>>> > the other computers and I can't ping the laptop from either of the
>>> > other
>>> > computers.
>>> > When I go to My Network Places on the laptop it shows the laptop and
>>> > the
>>> > win98 shared files and where the desktop xp name should be it shows
>>> > "Unknown"
>>> > and under "Unknown" it shows the shared folders but I can't accesss
>>> > them.
>>> > When I go to My Network Places on the xp desktop I see the xp desktop
>>> > and
>>> > win98 shared folders but I don't see anything for the laptop.
>>> > Any ideas what I might have done to cause this and how I  can fix
>>> > this?
>>> > Thanks, Marc
>>>
>>>
>