connecting windows xp and windows 2000 pcs ( network places/comput

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chris a - 31 Dec 2005 17:40 GMT

I have 3 pcs on my networ .. 2 * windows 2000 + 1 windows xp sp2
The windows 2000 pcs see each other and can open each others shared
directories ( via network places / computers near me )
I also see the windows xp machine on both windows 2000 machines but cannot
open it .. says ... not accessable . the path was not found ...

For some reason the network installation assistant on windows xp does not
support windows 2000 ( seems to support all other windows versions :-) )

all I want to do is see my three pcs from each machine in the "network
places / computers near me" directory ..
chris

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Doug Sherman [MVP] - 31 Dec 2005 18:33 GMT

Start with the XP firewall - if it is enabled, make sure you allow an
exception for file and printer sharing:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843090/en-us

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

> I have 3 pcs on my networ .. 2 * windows 2000 + 1 windows xp sp2
> The windows 2000 pcs see each other and can open each others shared
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> places / computers near me" directory ..
> chris

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JanAdam - 31 Dec 2005 20:21 GMT

I have a similar problem. I can access my XP pro computer (files and devices)
from W2K pro (all current SPs and updates installed). However, when trying to
connect to W2K from XP I am getting a dialog box asking for a password. I
have never set a password on neither machine for any of several user
profiles. See my posts *home network problems* yesterday and *a question to
Chuck* today (where current ipconfig files for both computers are posted.
Firewalls on both computers are currently disabled, i.e. PC-cillin on W2K and
PC-cillin and windows firewall on XP. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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> Start with the XP firewall - if it is enabled, make sure you allow an
> exception for file and printer sharing:
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> > places / computers near me" directory ..
> > chris

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JanAdam - 31 Dec 2005 21:45 GMT

I have solved my problem. I am very sorry for bothering everybody. It has
never occurred to me that one has to type the user name into the popping
dialog box even if no password was set. Everything seems to work just fine.
Also, many thanks for your help and time spent on my stupid problem.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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JanAdam

> I have a similar problem. I can access my XP pro computer (files and devices)
> from W2K pro (all current SPs and updates installed). However, when trying to
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> > > places / computers near me" directory ..
> > > chris

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