2 network pc's problem

I have a two-computers network in my house, both are running the same
operating system (WinXP, SP2), connected using a 4-port DSL router. Both can
view the workgroup computers correctly. Computer A can access B (and use its
shared files), while computer B can't access A. I tried all firewalls
disabled (even the router's) and "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled. B can
ping successfully on A by either ip or name, but not accessing it. Any idea
how to solve this problem?

Thanks for help!

Beside enabling File and Printer Sharing, have you actually shared any
specific files or folders?
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"dat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BAE43E0D-FE47-451C-BB91-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a two-computers network in my house, both are running the same
> operating system (WinXP, SP2), connected using a 4-port DSL router. Both
> can
> view the workgroup computers correctly. Computer A can access B (and use
> its
> shared files), while computer B can't access A. I tried all firewalls
> disabled (even the router's) and "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled. B
> can
> ping successfully on A by either ip or name, but not accessing it. Any
> idea
> how to solve this problem?
>
> Thanks for help!

There are shared files and folders on both pc's, sharing level is "Maximum
Allowd".
--
dat


"Chris H." wrote:

> Beside enabling File and Printer Sharing, have you actually shared any
> specific files or folders?
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "dat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BAE43E0D-FE47-451C-BB91-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a two-computers network in my house, both are running the same
> > operating system (WinXP, SP2), connected using a 4-port DSL router. Both
> > can
> > view the workgroup computers correctly. Computer A can access B (and use
> > its
> > shared files), while computer B can't access A. I tried all firewalls
> > disabled (even the router's) and "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled. B
> > can
> > ping successfully on A by either ip or name, but not accessing it. Any
> > idea
> > how to solve this problem?
> >
> > Thanks for help!
>
>
>

Hmmm. Must be something else involved, like an anti virus program or spam
catcher stepping in the way. However, you probably should post to the
microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web newsgroup where generally networking
issues are supported. This newsgroup is for support of Microsoft Broadband
Networking hardware and software. Make sure to list the operating system in
use on each computer, plus what anti-virus or other third party software
firewalls you may be running.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"dat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6D47BA7D-E9F6-4989-BDFF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> There are shared files and folders on both pc's, sharing level is "Maximum
> Allowd".
> --
> dat
>
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Beside enabling File and Printer Sharing, have you actually shared any
>> specific files or folders?
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "dat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:BAE43E0D-FE47-451C-BB91-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have a two-computers network in my house, both are running the same
>> > operating system (WinXP, SP2), connected using a 4-port DSL router.
>> > Both
>> > can
>> > view the workgroup computers correctly. Computer A can access B (and
>> > use
>> > its
>> > shared files), while computer B can't access A. I tried all firewalls
>> > disabled (even the router's) and "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled.
>> > B
>> > can
>> > ping successfully on A by either ip or name, but not accessing it. Any
>> > idea
>> > how to solve this problem?
>> >
>> > Thanks for help!
>>
>>
>>

Sounds like a local policy on Computer B that is preventing sharing.
--
SdeWndr


"Chris H." wrote:

> Hmmm. Must be something else involved, like an anti virus program or spam
> catcher stepping in the way. However, you probably should post to the
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web newsgroup where generally networking
> issues are supported. This newsgroup is for support of Microsoft Broadband
> Networking hardware and software. Make sure to list the operating system in
> use on each computer, plus what anti-virus or other third party software
> firewalls you may be running.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "dat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6D47BA7D-E9F6-4989-BDFF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > There are shared files and folders on both pc's, sharing level is "Maximum
> > Allowd".
> > --
> > dat
> >
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> Beside enabling File and Printer Sharing, have you actually shared any
> >> specific files or folders?
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "dat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:BAE43E0D-FE47-451C-BB91-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have a two-computers network in my house, both are running the same
> >> > operating system (WinXP, SP2), connected using a 4-port DSL router.
> >> > Both
> >> > can
> >> > view the workgroup computers correctly. Computer A can access B (and
> >> > use
> >> > its
> >> > shared files), while computer B can't access A. I tried all firewalls
> >> > disabled (even the router's) and "File and Printer Sharing" is enabled.
> >> > B
> >> > can
> >> > ping successfully on A by either ip or name, but not accessing it. Any
> >> > idea
> >> > how to solve this problem?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for help!
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Do you happen to have Panda Internet Security? I have had real problems
with networking with this, even with the firewall disabled, it still
insists on blocking some traffic.

If you have this, try uninstalling it completely and seeing how you get
on. If that works, then reinstall.
Regards

Mav

Do you happen to have Panda Internet Security? I have had real problems
with networking with this, even with the firewall disabled, it still
insists on blocking some traffic.

If you have this, try uninstalling it completely and seeing how you get
on. If that works, then reinstall.
Regards

Mav