File Sharing on XP

[John]

i am having trouble sharing files with my laptop, and
other CPU... the laptop is running 98SE, and the other
CPU is running normal 98. my main computer is running
XP. when i look at network connections on XP, it only
shows my shared files, the same problem on my laptop and
alternate CPU. can someone please help?

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

In article <06fe01c341e0$f63b7f80$a301280a@phx.gbl>, "John"
<fryson68@msn.com> wrote:

>i am having trouble sharing files with my laptop, and
>other CPU... the laptop is running 98SE, and the other
>CPU is running normal 98. my main computer is running
>XP. when i look at network connections on XP, it only
>shows my shared files, the same problem on my laptop and
>alternate CPU. can someone please help?

I've written a web site that should help you solve the problem:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
[url]http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot[/url]

Please pay particular attention to these sections:

1. Firewalls: 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.

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

3. NetBIOS over TCP/IP: Make sure that it's enabled on all computers.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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