news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem, even
> after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
>
> I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
> home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
> wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
>
> I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so that I
> can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
> printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the file
> and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having is
> that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the shared
> folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on the
> desktop system - not even the printer.
>
> Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking the
> connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to the
> allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've removed
> (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
> results.
>
> I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me up a
> wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two to a
> hub because I don't have one.
>
> Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
> putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other computer
> constantly.
>
> k
>

> Hi
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
> http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed
> to be shared.
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> > I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem, even
> > after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
> >
> > I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
> > home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
> > wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
> >
> > I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so that I
> > can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
> > printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the file
> > and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having is
> > that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the shared
> > folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on the
> > desktop system - not even the printer.
> >
> > Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking the
> > connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to the
> > allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've removed
> > (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
> > results.
> >
> > I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me up a
> > wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two to a
> > hub because I don't have one.
> >
> > Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
> > putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other computer
> > constantly.
> >
> > k
> >

news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem, even
> after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
>
> I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
> home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
> wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
>
> I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so that I
> can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
> printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the file
> and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having is
> that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the shared
> folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on the
> desktop system - not even the printer.
>
> Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking the
> connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to the
> allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've removed
> (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
> results.
>
> I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me up a
> wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two to a
> hub because I don't have one.
>
> Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
> putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other computer
> constantly.
>
> k
>

"Cam" wrote:

> Try running the home network setup wizard in the network connections folder.
> Make sure the computer names are different and the workgroup name is the
> same.
> <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> > I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem, even
> > after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
> >
> > I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
> > home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
> > wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
> >
> > I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so that I
> > can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
> > printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the file
> > and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having is
> > that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the shared
> > folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on the
> > desktop system - not even the printer.
> >
> > Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking the
> > connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to the
> > allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've removed
> > (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
> > results.
> >
> > I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me up a
> > wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two to a
> > hub because I don't have one.
> >
> > Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
> > putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other computer
> > constantly.
> >
> > k
> >
>
>
>

> I have been watching this thread with interest as I am having exactly the
> same problem and I have run the home network setup wizard on both computers
> and I have ensured that the computer names are different and workgroup name
> is the same but I am afraid no joy.
>
>
> "Cam" wrote:
>
> > Try running the home network setup wizard in the network connections folder.
> > Make sure the computer names are different and the workgroup name is the
> > same.
> > <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> > > I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem, even
> > > after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
> > >
> > > I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
> > > home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
> > > wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
> > >
> > > I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so that I
> > > can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
> > > printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the file
> > > and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having is
> > > that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the shared
> > > folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on the
> > > desktop system - not even the printer.
> > >
> > > Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking the
> > > connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to the
> > > allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've removed
> > > (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
> > > results.
> > >
> > > I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me up a
> > > wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two to a
> > > hub because I don't have one.
> > >
> > > Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
> > > putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other computer
> > > constantly.
> > >
> > > k
> > >
> >
> >
> >

news:1165779539.003626.41780@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
> I've done the same - in the interest of keeping things simple, I've
> named my two computers "Desktop" and "Notebook", with my first name as
> the workgroup.
>
> Does anyone out there have any solutions to this? Anything new to try?
>
> Mo wrote:
>> I have been watching this thread with interest as I am having exactly the
>> same problem and I have run the home network setup wizard on both
>> computers
>> and I have ensured that the computer names are different and workgroup
>> name
>> is the same but I am afraid no joy.
>>
>>
>> "Cam" wrote:
>>
>> > Try running the home network setup wizard in the network connections
>> > folder.
>> > Make sure the computer names are different and the workgroup name is
>> > the
>> > same.
>> > <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
>> > > I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem, even
>> > > after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
>> > >
>> > > I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
>> > > home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
>> > > wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
>> > >
>> > > I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so that
>> > > I
>> > > can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
>> > > printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the file
>> > > and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having is
>> > > that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the shared
>> > > folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on the
>> > > desktop system - not even the printer.
>> > >
>> > > Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking
>> > > the
>> > > connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to the
>> > > allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've
>> > > removed
>> > > (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
>> > > results.
>> > >
>> > > I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me up a
>> > > wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two to a
>> > > hub because I don't have one.
>> > >
>> > > Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
>> > > putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other computer
>> > > constantly.
>> > >
>> > > k
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>

> A solution no.
>
> I may however be able to help you figure out what's gone wrong, maybe not.
> Would you like to try? If so can you ping Desktop from your notebook, and
> can you ping Notebook from your desktop. And have you actually renamed them
> to these names?
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> 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
>
> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability
> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or
> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
> no rights.
>
>
>
> <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1165779539.003626.41780@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
> > I've done the same - in the interest of keeping things simple, I've
> > named my two computers "Desktop" and "Notebook", with my first name as
> > the workgroup.
> >
> > Does anyone out there have any solutions to this? Anything new to try?
> >
> > Mo wrote:
> >> I have been watching this thread with interest as I am having exactly the
> >> same problem and I have run the home network setup wizard on both
> >> computers
> >> and I have ensured that the computer names are different and workgroup
> >> name
> >> is the same but I am afraid no joy.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Cam" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Try running the home network setup wizard in the network connections
> >> > folder.
> >> > Make sure the computer names are different and the workgroup name is
> >> > the
> >> > same.
> >> > <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> >> > > I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem, even
> >> > > after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
> >> > >
> >> > > I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
> >> > > home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
> >> > > wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
> >> > >
> >> > > I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so that
> >> > > I
> >> > > can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
> >> > > printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the file
> >> > > and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having is
> >> > > that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the shared
> >> > > folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on the
> >> > > desktop system - not even the printer.
> >> > >
> >> > > Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking
> >> > > the
> >> > > connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to the
> >> > > allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've
> >> > > removed
> >> > > (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
> >> > > results.
> >> > >
> >> > > I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me up a
> >> > > wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two to a
> >> > > hub because I don't have one.
> >> > >
> >> > > Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
> >> > > putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other computer
> >> > > constantly.
> >> > >
> >> > > k
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >

news:1166059580.076008.287450@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> Yes David, I had renamed both computers as such - easiest way to tell
> which is which, no?
>
> I did try pinging each computer from the other one, with no success -
> I'll explain why in a second. By that point, I'd just about given up
> and thought I'd give it one more try, but pulled in a little bit of
> experience from my college days as a computer tech support rep.
>
> I started by throwing out the conventional Windows "let's make things
> more complicated and disguising it as a Wizard."  I basically went into
> the two network adapters on both computers and added the protocol for
> file and print sharing manually - no "Wizard" to screw things up. After
> rebooting, gee whiz, both computers recognize each other, everything
> seems perfectly fine.
>
> It turns out that running the wizard turns on the Windows Firewall
> without telling you - and I didn't have any way to disable it. Somehow,
> I couldn't locate the setting for it anywhere, no matter where I looked
> or what I did. By going around that and entering the protocol manually,
> that problem was solved.
>
> So now, I can ping both computers, getting a response. I can view the
> files I've shared on each system, and I can access the printer without
> needing to go upstairs with my flash drive every few minutes. All is
> good with the world....
>
> Thanks for checking in on this thread....
> David Hettel wrote:
>> A solution no.
>>
>> I may however be able to help you figure out what's gone wrong, maybe
>> not.
>> Would you like to try? If so can you ping Desktop from your notebook, and
>> can you ping Notebook from your desktop. And have you actually renamed
>> them
>> to these names?
>>
>> --
>> David Hettel
>>
>> 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
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability
>> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
>> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
>> or
>> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>
>>
>>
>> <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1165779539.003626.41780@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
>> > I've done the same - in the interest of keeping things simple, I've
>> > named my two computers "Desktop" and "Notebook", with my first name as
>> > the workgroup.
>> >
>> > Does anyone out there have any solutions to this? Anything new to try?
>> >
>> > Mo wrote:
>> >> I have been watching this thread with interest as I am having exactly
>> >> the
>> >> same problem and I have run the home network setup wizard on both
>> >> computers
>> >> and I have ensured that the computer names are different and workgroup
>> >> name
>> >> is the same but I am afraid no joy.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Cam" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Try running the home network setup wizard in the network connections
>> >> > folder.
>> >> > Make sure the computer names are different and the workgroup name is
>> >> > the
>> >> > same.
>> >> > <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
>> >> > > I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem,
>> >> > > even
>> >> > > after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
>> >> > > home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
>> >> > > wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so
>> >> > > that
>> >> > > I
>> >> > > can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
>> >> > > printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the
>> >> > > file
>> >> > > and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having
>> >> > > is
>> >> > > that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the
>> >> > > shared
>> >> > > folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > desktop system - not even the printer.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've
>> >> > > removed
>> >> > > (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
>> >> > > results.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me
>> >> > > up a
>> >> > > wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two
>> >> > > to a
>> >> > > hub because I don't have one.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
>> >> > > putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other
>> >> > > computer
>> >> > > constantly.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > k
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>

"David Hettel" wrote:

> Well I'm glad you have it working at last. :)
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> 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
>
> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability
> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or
> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
> no rights.
>
>
>
> <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1166059580.076008.287450@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> > Yes David, I had renamed both computers as such - easiest way to tell
> > which is which, no?
> >
> > I did try pinging each computer from the other one, with no success -
> > I'll explain why in a second. By that point, I'd just about given up
> > and thought I'd give it one more try, but pulled in a little bit of
> > experience from my college days as a computer tech support rep.
> >
> > I started by throwing out the conventional Windows "let's make things
> > more complicated and disguising it as a Wizard."  I basically went into
> > the two network adapters on both computers and added the protocol for
> > file and print sharing manually - no "Wizard" to screw things up. After
> > rebooting, gee whiz, both computers recognize each other, everything
> > seems perfectly fine.
> >
> > It turns out that running the wizard turns on the Windows Firewall
> > without telling you - and I didn't have any way to disable it. Somehow,
> > I couldn't locate the setting for it anywhere, no matter where I looked
> > or what I did. By going around that and entering the protocol manually,
> > that problem was solved.
> >
> > So now, I can ping both computers, getting a response. I can view the
> > files I've shared on each system, and I can access the printer without
> > needing to go upstairs with my flash drive every few minutes. All is
> > good with the world....
> >
> > Thanks for checking in on this thread....
> > David Hettel wrote:
> >> A solution no.
> >>
> >> I may however be able to help you figure out what's gone wrong, maybe
> >> not.
> >> Would you like to try? If so can you ping Desktop from your notebook, and
> >> can you ping Notebook from your desktop. And have you actually renamed
> >> them
> >> to these names?
> >>
> >> --
> >> David Hettel
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
> >> kind,
> >> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> reliability
> >> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
> >> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
> >> or
> >> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1165779539.003626.41780@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
> >> > I've done the same - in the interest of keeping things simple, I've
> >> > named my two computers "Desktop" and "Notebook", with my first name as
> >> > the workgroup.
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone out there have any solutions to this? Anything new to try?
> >> >
> >> > Mo wrote:
> >> >> I have been watching this thread with interest as I am having exactly
> >> >> the
> >> >> same problem and I have run the home network setup wizard on both
> >> >> computers
> >> >> and I have ensured that the computer names are different and workgroup
> >> >> name
> >> >> is the same but I am afraid no joy.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Cam" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Try running the home network setup wizard in the network connections
> >> >> > folder.
> >> >> > Make sure the computer names are different and the workgroup name is
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > same.
> >> >> > <kze***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:1165551832.206421.300600@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
> >> >> > > I'm feeling really stupid by my inability to fix this problem,
> >> >> > > even
> >> >> > > after several days of reviewing previous topics on this.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I have two computers, a notebook and a desktop, both running WinXP
> >> >> > > home. Both computers are able to connect to the internet using my
> >> >> > > wireless network, which is secured using a PSK string.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I'm trying to run file and printer sharing on my two systems so
> >> >> > > that
> >> >> > > I
> >> >> > > can access my larger hard drive on my desktop and to print to the
> >> >> > > printer that is connected with the desktop system. I've run the
> >> >> > > file
> >> >> > > and print sharing wizard on both systems. The problem I'm having
> >> >> > > is
> >> >> > > that the desktop recognizes the notebook, but not any of the
> >> >> > > shared
> >> >> > > folders. The notebook, meanwhile, is not recognizing anything on
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > desktop system - not even the printer.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Now, I've read enough on here about firewalls potentially blocking
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > connection and I first added the IP addresses of each system to
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > allowed connections list, with no success. Following that, I've
> >> >> > > removed
> >> >> > > (not disabled) the firewall on both computers, still with the same
> >> >> > > results.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I've set up file sharing before, which is why this is driving me
> >> >> > > up a
> >> >> > > wall. I've never had the problem before. I can't connect the two
> >> >> > > to a
> >> >> > > hub because I don't have one.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Ideas?? This would be extremely helpful to me to not have to keep
> >> >> > > putting documents onto a flash drive and head to the other
> >> >> > > computer
> >> >> > > constantly.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > k
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >
>
>