Windows ME / XP Networking

I am networking two computers. The desktop has Windows ME
and the Laptop has XP Home. The ME computer has the
printers. I can see and access the Laptop from the
Desktop but I can't see the Desktop to access the
printers from the Laptop. Any help ??
Thanks

Sean Kreck

In article <db4801c38293$f3c233e0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "sean kreck"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I am networking two computers. The desktop has Windows ME
>and the Laptop has XP Home. The ME computer has the
>printers. I can see and access the Laptop from the
>Desktop but I can't see the Desktop to access the
>printers from the Laptop. Any help ??
>Thanks
>
>Sean Kreck

Without any details of your network hardware and software setup, it's
hard to say what the problem is. These tips should help you get
everything working:

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- 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
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"sean kreck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:db4801c38293$f3c233e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am networking two computers. The desktop has Windows ME
> and the Laptop has XP Home. The ME computer has the
> printers. I can see and access the Laptop from the
> Desktop but I can't see the Desktop to access the
> printers from the Laptop. Any help ??
> Thanks
>
> Sean Kreck