Desktop & laptop Can't see each other

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I have a desktop (XPHome) and a laptop (XP Pro). both
route to a cable modem using a router (desktop hardwired,
laptop wireless) Both can access internet no problem but
I can't get them to see each other for file sharing. Run
wizards to no avail. Any help would be appreciated, as I
am slowly going loopy...
 
You need to activate the NetBIOS in both computers.

To do this, go to Start->Connect to->Show all connections.

Select your LAN connection, double click, properties, select TCP/IP internet
protocol, properties, advanced,

Click on WINS tab, and select Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

In addition you need disable all Firewall programs or Windows Firewall in
both PC.

Tell me if this works. (sorry my english :D )

Thanks

Felipe Bustamante.
 
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