I've had the same experience.

However, to add to the discussion, I believe the problem of the XP machine's
files not being accessible happened *after* NetBEUI was first installed on
the ME machine.

It was then that installing NetBEUI on the XP machine allowed it to be seen
once more.

So, one has to wonder if removing NetBEUI from the ME machine would have
*also* fixed the problem.

Unfortunately I have to apply the principle, "if it ain't broke, don't fix
it" and need to be expedient in fixing customer problems.  I remain working
to understand this and related issues so I can do a better job.

Steve Winograd here will tell you that only TCP/IP is needed - and I have no
doubt this is correct.

Carey Holzman's paper http://www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm recommends
that all 3 protocols be installed - and that's what I had done on the ME
machine.  This paper is often quoted as "where to go" for advice on dealing
with network problems.

Steve Gibson has an interesting paper that I've not completely digested:
http://grc.com/su-bondage.htm he seems to point out that TCP/IP is all
that's needed and then advocates installing NetBEUI with particular
settings.

My guesses right now are: Steve W. is correct in his advice; Carey has
learned that his advice just seems to work.  Steve G. says that NetBEUI
makes local network access run smoother.  In the mean time, I am wondering
if having NetBEUI present anywhere on the network doesn't cause a situation
(and problems) that is subsequently fixed by adding NetBEUI to the other
computers?

Fred