File sharing

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Gordo

I have two XP Home computers sitting side-by-side connected through wired
connections to a DSL/Cable router. Internet access works fine. I want to
be able to share some files between the two computers. I ran the Network
Setup Wizard on each computer, and enabled file-sharing for the folders of
interest. On Computer 1, I can see Computer 2 in
"MyNetworkPlaces/.../Mshome", but there are two problems. Computer 2 cannot
see Computer 1, and Computer 1 cannot access the files on Computer 2; the
error message is that Computer 2 is not accessible since I may not have
access permission. What else is needed to set up file sharing? ZoneAlarm
is running on both computers. Thanks.

Gordo
 
have you got both computers on the same workgroup
run the wizard - it defaults to MSHome workgroup
 
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