Can't connect to other computer on network

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I just built a new computer running XP Pro and I can't
access files on another networked computer. I can
connect to the internet with no problem but I can't share
anything.

Internet comes in to a router and then is dished out to
the two computers.

When trying to access the network I get the
message "Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have
permission to use this network resource. Contact the
administrator of this server to find out if you have
access permissions. The list of servers for this
workgroup is not currently available"

How can I get these computers connected?
 
I forgot to mention that the other computer is running
98SE and it can see the network and that computer but
cannot see my computer (XP Pro). it was actually able to
see my compter once but not able to access it. ??
 
Are you using a blank password? XP does not like blank
passwords. If you don't actually like logging in and
giving it a password you can make it auto login but do it
with a password if you want to be able to make shares work.

Dana
 
Exact same problem. Can't get any help from Linksys or
Gateway (makers of my laptop). Just made my own post.
Ever get any good advice?

Sonny
 
Similar problem here, a three comp network where the 98SE
and one xp see each other, but a newly updated xp can't
see the other two and isn't seen by them either.
 
I'm not sure if it matters too much but when I get the IP
address of the XP computer through ipconfig there is a
line that says "Media state...Media disconnected".

Also, when I try to ping the XP computer from the 98SE
computer the action fails and "times out". When I ping
the 98SE fcomputer from the XP computer it is successfull.
 
I tried putting a password on and it still gives me the
same "Workgroup is not accessible" message. One thing
that did change is now the 98SE computer sees me on the
network. When the XP computer is selected it
says "'Name' is not accessible. The computer or share
name could not be found. make sure that you typed the
name correctly." What's going on? Should I try and
setup a password on the 98 computer? I never had to do
that when I had another 98SE computer accessing files
from it...???
 
Sonny said:
Exact same problem. Can't get any help from Linksys or
Gateway (makers of my laptop). Just made my own post.
Ever get any good advice?
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IMHO, you should not expect hardware vendors to give advice on
problems caused by software or by the way you use software.
 
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