This is most likely a software firewall.
You should try posting to the microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
newsgroup. This newsgroup supports Microsoft's Broadband Networking
hardware and software only.
(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> hi group
>
> i am able to ping the PC in my local network but i am not able to
> access it. can anyone help me
>
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