File Sharing is Kaput

Hi,
I have successfully used file sharing between my two computers for over a
year.Both are running Windows XP Pro.

But now file sharing is not working.
I do see both computers in the "Veiw Workgroup Computers."
However, neither areaccessible by the other computer.
Message is:
"XLP (workgroup) is not accessible. you might not have permission to use
this network resource. Contact the administrator of this service to find out
if yu have access permission.

The network path was not found."
Cannot access theprinter either.

The RESTORE function on the wireless laptop is not working either.

Am using Linksys router.

The btrouble seemed to start with a an upgrade of Zone Alarm.
MS EXPLOREer firewalls are off.

What can I do?
Thanks!
Regards,


--
Curtis

Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
General info about Sharing - http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Curtis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have successfully used file sharing between my two computers for over a
> year.Both are running Windows XP Pro.
>
> But now file sharing is not working.
> I do see both computers in the "Veiw Workgroup Computers."
> However, neither areaccessible by the other computer.
> Message is:
> "XLP (workgroup) is not accessible. you might not have permission to use
> this network resource. Contact the administrator of this service to find
out
> if yu have access permission.
>
> The network path was not found."
> Cannot access theprinter either.
>
> The RESTORE function on the wireless laptop is not working either.
>
> Am using Linksys router.
>
> The btrouble seemed to start with a an upgrade of Zone Alarm.
> MS EXPLOREer firewalls are off.
>
> What can I do?
> Thanks!
> Regards,
>
>
> --
> Curtis

Zone Alarm firewall is blocking the computers now. Go into ZA, Firewall tab
and set it up for a home network. Add the network to the Trusted zone.
Directions are in Help.

"Curtis" wrote:

> Hi,
> I have successfully used file sharing between my two computers for over a
> year.Both are running Windows XP Pro.
>
> But now file sharing is not working.
> I do see both computers in the "Veiw Workgroup Computers."
> However, neither areaccessible by the other computer.
> Message is:
> "XLP (workgroup) is not accessible. you might not have permission to use
> this network resource. Contact the administrator of this service to find out
> if yu have access permission.
>
> The network path was not found."
> Cannot access theprinter either.
>
> The RESTORE function on the wireless laptop is not working either.
>
> Am using Linksys router.
>
> The btrouble seemed to start with a an upgrade of Zone Alarm.
> MS EXPLOREer firewalls are off.
>
> What can I do?
> Thanks!
> Regards,
>
>
> --
> Curtis