Re: WinME PC can't see WinXP PC

"Mr. Nangla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> also ensure that you're not running any other firewalls, e.g. the latest
> version of pc-cillin (whatever the spelling) has a built in firewall, i
> din't realise this for about 3 weeks.
>
> Can you access the ME machine if not what's the message?
>
> sham
>
>
> "Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOOOO!!!!!@Drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bd3k0k$o1hg1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Falkon wrote:
> > > Hi all.
> > > I had two PCs with Win ME happily running with a peer-to-peer network
> > > using a
> > > cross over cable.
> > > Recently, I did a clean install of Win XP SP1 Home edition on the
> > > main PC that hosts the internet and the printer. The other machine
> > > still runs Win ME.
> > > The XP machine can see the the Win ME machine (and itself) using My
> > > Network Places but it is invisible to the Win ME machine (except for
> > > internet connection sharing which works fine).
> >
> > Do you have the firewall disabled on the XP machine?
> > Not doing so would cause your symptoms.
> > --
> > Alex
> >

There is no additional firewall installed on the XP box - I have even
disabled the firewall on the internet connection but still the Win ME
machine can't see the XP machine.
The Win XP machine can see Win ME machine with no problems.
--
Falkon

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 21:29:00 +1000, "Falkon"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >"Mr. Nangla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:3ef7a2ab$0$45181$(E-Mail Removed) t...
> >> also ensure that you're not running any other firewalls, e.g. the
latest
> >> version of pc-cillin (whatever the spelling) has a built in firewall, i
> >> din't realise this for about 3 weeks.
> >>
> >> Can you access the ME machine if not what's the message?
> >>
> >> sham
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOOOO!!!!!@Drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:bd3k0k$o1hg1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Falkon wrote:
> >> > > Hi all.
> >> > > I had two PCs with Win ME happily running with a peer-to-peer
network
> >> > > using a
> >> > > cross over cable.
> >> > > Recently, I did a clean install of Win XP SP1 Home edition on the
> >> > > main PC that hosts the internet and the printer. The other machine
> >> > > still runs Win ME.
> >> > > The XP machine can see the the Win ME machine (and itself) using My
> >> > > Network Places but it is invisible to the Win ME machine (except
for
> >> > > internet connection sharing which works fine).
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the firewall disabled on the XP machine?
> >> > Not doing so would cause your symptoms.
> >> > --
> >> > Alex
> >> >
> >
> >There is no additional firewall installed on the XP box - I have even
> >disabled the firewall on the internet connection but still the Win ME
> >machine can't see the XP machine.
> >The Win XP machine can see Win ME machine with no problems.
>
>
> When you log on to the ME machine do you hit enter (ie a blank
> password) or esc to close the window.
>
> Hitting Esc cancels the network logon so if your not already try
> hitting enter

I solved the problem.
I went to network settings and added a new connection. Under advanced I
chose allow an incoming connection.
Thx all for your suggestions.
--
falkon