Unable to connecto to workgroup PC

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Folks,

I have a WindowsXP Tablet edition laptop with a wireless connection to
a small LAN. It is in workgroup "WORKGROUP" and can see and connect to
other PC's on the workgroup, however no other computer can connect to
any of the shares I have created on the laptop. When you try to
connect, it pops up the login as Machine\Guest dialog box. I am unable
to connect with any userid/password combination. Below are the things
I've tried to no avail. Does anyone have any ideas ?

disabled windows firewall
created a new user account on the laptop and tried connecting as that
user
tried disabling the WLAN card and connecting via the ethernet port
reran network setup wizard
turned off and on file and printer sharing
 
Assuming both computers' administrators have the same password, can you connect to the laptop?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Folks,

I have a WindowsXP Tablet edition laptop with a wireless connection to
a small LAN. It is in workgroup "WORKGROUP" and can see and connect to
other PC's on the workgroup, however no other computer can connect to
any of the shares I have created on the laptop. When you try to
connect, it pops up the login as Machine\Guest dialog box. I am unable
to connect with any userid/password combination. Below are the things
I've tried to no avail. Does anyone have any ideas ?

disabled windows firewall
created a new user account on the laptop and tried connecting as that
user
tried disabling the WLAN card and connecting via the ethernet port
reran network setup wizard
turned off and on file and printer sharing
 
Hey Bob, both computers administrators password are the default of
blank...p.s. I also tried enabling the guest account
 
You should not use blank password for the administrator. Use this command: net view \\laptopip. You should receive system error. Post back with the error code.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hey Bob, both computers administrators password are the default of
blank...p.s. I also tried enabling the guest account
 
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