networking win me and win xp

I have a new wireless pc with win XP and and older one
with win me. I am using a linksys 2.4 ghz router. I had
all the networking working perfectly for one month. Since
then I can access the Internet from both pcs, but can't
get the pcs to recognize each other. Help??? Please and
thanks.

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"alice" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:086a01c3a443$7fab4240$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a new wireless pc with win XP and and older one
> with win me. I am using a linksys 2.4 ghz router. I had
> all the networking working perfectly for one month. Since
> then I can access the Internet from both pcs, but can't
> get the pcs to recognize each other. Help??? Please and
> thanks.

In article <086a01c3a443$7fab4240$(E-Mail Removed)>, "alice"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have a new wireless pc with win XP and and older one
>with win me. I am using a linksys 2.4 ghz router. I had
>all the networking working perfectly for one month. Since
>then I can access the Internet from both pcs, but can't
>get the pcs to recognize each other. Help??? Please and
>thanks.

These tips should help:

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
the wireless network connection -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

i had same configuration & problem new XP notebook old
desk comp
i bought a network CrossOver cable and hooked the two
comps together
every thing working fine now
when you access the E-net be sure to turn off all file and
folder shareing, Microsoft has BIG hacker holes in
shareing area
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>-----Original Message-----
>I have a new wireless pc with win XP and and older one
>with win me. I am using a linksys 2.4 ghz router. I had
>all the networking working perfectly for one month.
Since
>then I can access the Internet from both pcs, but can't
>get the pcs to recognize each other. Help??? Please and
>thanks.
>.
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