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235609 2004-05-11 02:14:00 When I setup my 2 XP Pro machines, I had exactly the same problem. I found the same thing with the Wizard - didn't like me setting it up manually and for the first time EVER found the MS help actually helpful!!!

The one thing that I did that made mine work with file sharing was right clicking on the folder to share and then going to properties, and then sharing. I had to check the box for "Allow network users to change my files". Until I Did this, I could only see one of the computers shared folder...hope you get it going!!
davidb (5576)
235610 2004-05-11 02:19:00 > I had to check the box for "Allow network users to
> change my files". Until I Did this, I could only see
> one of the computers shared folder...hope you get it
> going!!

Don't use XP myself but, if you can't share without giving permission to allow file changes, that sounds like a huge security risk right there. What's so wrong with read only status that a network won't work with it?

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
235611 2004-05-11 02:24:00 Don't know Murray, had me VERY cautious for a long time!!! But it , just keep an eye worked so I didn't ask too many questions!!! lol, just use du meter and net limiter to check all my traffic constantly!!! :P davidb (5576)
235612 2004-05-11 02:28:00 >stay away from using NetBios or IPX etc for now

i'm open to correction here but as far as i understand it netbios is what windows uses to work out the name of the pc its connecting to (eg show up in network neighbourhood/my network places). if you block it with a firewall or disable it then the other pc won't show up. you can run netbios over tcp/ip or ipx/spx (netbui has it built in).

ipx/spx is old but for medium networks it works well. netbeui is the simplist but it isn't advailable in XP (by default) and can be a bit slow. however ipx is very easy to get running, no ip addys, firewalls or tcp problems to get in the way.

there is a bit of a slowdown running 2 protocols but i find its barely noticeable.
tweak'e (174)
235613 2004-05-11 02:40:00 Sorry Tweak'e - I stand corrected. I was tinking of the NetBEUI protocol that I don't think XP has now anyway (or something like that). After a quick Google, you are right in that NetBIOS is the way that TCP uses to share folders and printers. Oooops.

J
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Jester (13)
235614 2004-05-11 12:22:00 Thanks guys I ll give the suggestions a try and see how it goes.... I ll hit back with the result : )

O.T: Anyone wanna predict when the X800Pro/XT will hit NZ's shelf and how much?

cheers!
Kenshin (2501)
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