Networking WIn xp home and win xp pro

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I have 4 computer in my home and have run the network
wizard on all of them. 3 of the computer have xp home and
they all work fine each can see each other. None of the
xp home computers can see the win xp pro computer. The
win xp pro computer can see all 3 win xp home
computers.What do I have to do to get the xp pro computer
to be seen by the others?
Thanks
 
Frank said:
I have 4 computer in my home and have run the network
wizard on all of them. 3 of the computer have xp home and
they all work fine each can see each other. None of the
xp home computers can see the win xp pro computer. The
win xp pro computer can see all 3 win xp home
computers.What do I have to do to get the xp pro computer
to be seen by the others?
Thanks
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Can you ping the XP Pro computer?

If so, share at least one directory on the xp pro computer and you should
see it.
 
Can you tell me how to ping a computer?
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Can you ping the XP Pro computer?

If so, share at least one directory on the xp pro computer and you should
see it.


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Used help to find out how to ping and yes I can ping the
computer. I shared a folder on the XP pro computer and
still can't see it. I am signed in as administrator off
the first screen, is there anything else I shoud be doing?
Thanks
 
"Frank" said:
I have 4 computer in my home and have run the network
wizard on all of them. 3 of the computer have xp home and
they all work fine each can see each other. None of the
xp home computers can see the win xp pro computer. The
win xp pro computer can see all 3 win xp home
computers.What do I have to do to get the xp pro computer
to be seen by the others?
Thanks
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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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