File sharing

[Gordo]

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I have two XP Home computers sitting side-by-side connected through wired
connections to a DSL/Cable router. Internet access works fine. I want to
be able to share some files between the two computers. I ran the Network
Setup Wizard on each computer, and enabled file-sharing for the folders of
interest. On Computer 1, I can see Computer 2 in
"MyNetworkPlaces/.../Mshome", but there are two problems. Computer 2 cannot
see Computer 1, and Computer 1 cannot access the files on Computer 2; the
error message is that Computer 2 is not accessible since I may not have
access permission. What else is needed to set up file sharing? ZoneAlarm
is running on both computers. Thanks.

Gordo

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

have you got both computers on the same workgroup
run the wizard - it defaults to MSHome workgroup

"Gordo" wrote:

> I have two XP Home computers sitting side-by-side connected through wired
> connections to a DSL/Cable router. Internet access works fine. I want to
> be able to share some files between the two computers. I ran the Network
> Setup Wizard on each computer, and enabled file-sharing for the folders of
> interest. On Computer 1, I can see Computer 2 in
> "MyNetworkPlaces/.../Mshome", but there are two problems. Computer 2 cannot
> see Computer 1, and Computer 1 cannot access the files on Computer 2; the
> error message is that Computer 2 is not accessible since I may not have
> access permission. What else is needed to set up file sharing? ZoneAlarm
> is running on both computers. Thanks.
>
> Gordo
>
>
>