File/Printer sharing problem with Win XP

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Xerxes

Hi,
I have a PC and a laptop, both running Windows XP Home. I am sharing
internet access using a Linksys wireless router. The PC is connected
directly to the outlet on the wall and the laptop has a wireless PC
card. There is no problem as far as Internet sharing is concerned.
I tried to setup a home network and I can see the shared folders on
either computer from the other one. However, when I try to open the
folder(s), I get an "xxx is not accessible, contact your system
administrator" error message.
Also, when I look for the printer, that I have made "shared", I browse
all the way to the computer name that the printer is connected to, but
don't see the printer listed.
I have enabled file/printer sharing, and under TCP/IP -> Advanced
setting, I have uncheked "use lmhosts" and have selected "enable
netbios over tcp/ip" (according to some articles here. Before I
couldn't even get the sahred files/folders to show up on either
computer.)
Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong in getting these error
messagees?
 
Have you set up username(s) and password(s) info on each machine? That is,
have you given "User A" on the PC a "User A" username and password on the
laptop... and vice versa?
 
Kevin said:
Have you set up username(s) and password(s) info on each machine? That is,
have you given "User A" on the PC a "User A" username and password on the
laptop... and vice versa?
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No. There are users on the desktop but none require password. Laptop
has only one user, so it goes directly into desktop.
 
Go to control panel - tools - folder options - view - advanced settings -
unclick Use simple file sharing (Recommended) (Located at the bottom of the
advanced settings.
 
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