I have a notebook with XPPro, a laptop with XPhome, a desktop with XPPro, and another desktop with Win2kPro. All of them in the same workgroup and same network, ie 192.168.1.?. They are connected via a router which is 192.168.1.1. They have no problem seeing one another on the network. They all can access the Internet via the router. The problem is with the notebook that has OS XPPro. Though the notebook can access the Internet, but it can’t see all other computers in My Network Place. All other computers can see the notebook but not the shared folders in it. When the notebook icon is clicked on one of the other computers in the My Network Place, an error message comes up saying to the effect that network path not found or permission not allowed.
I have ensured that files and printers sharing is enabled. I have tried adding the NetBEUI protocol but it doesn’t help. I have even tried to have all logged on as administrator, same username with the same password. It does not make any difference. I have tried fixed IP address and DHCP, but no help.
I had this problem before but I don’t remember how I fixed it or if it fixed itself. I would appreciate some comment!
