Empty workgroup??

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Gael

Hi,

Trying to get two PC connected, I'm currently stuck on the following
problem:
My server PC can't see anything, neither in the "Workgroup" tab, or
in the "search computers" tab. Not even itself... How the hell is that
possible that it doesn't even see itself??
Been trying for hours to read newsgroups to fix that with no success
yet, so help is warmly welcome!

Gaël
PS: The connection between my two PCs works fine when it comes to
internet connection sharing, pinging both ways, etc...
 
the machine should see itself first. make sure you have enabled the file and
printer sharing.

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Hi,

Trying to get two PC connected, I'm currently stuck on the following
problem:
My server PC can't see anything, neither in the "Workgroup" tab, or
in the "search computers" tab. Not even itself... How the hell is that
possible that it doesn't even see itself??
Been trying for hours to read newsgroups to fix that with no success
yet, so help is warmly welcome!

Gaël
PS: The connection between my two PCs works fine when it comes to
internet connection sharing, pinging both ways, etc...
Click to expand...

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
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Thanx! I finally found out that the main problem was my firewall
blocking too many ports...

--Gaël
 
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