Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Jim W." <JimW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have two machines networked thru a Westell Versalink 327A DSL
router/modem.
> Prior, I had two machines running MS Win 98 SE, SR2 installed. Both
machines
> had full access to files and connected devices on the other (all drives
and
> connected printers).
>
> Subsequently, I replaced one machine with a brand new Compaq which came
with
> XP Home installed. The older machine has always had full access to the new
> one, BUT NOT vis versa. The XP machine can see the name of the older
machine,
> but has no drive or peripheral access. Both machines can ping the router
and
> the other machine successfully. Both machines have unrestricted internet
> access through the router and both can access the router configuration
pages.
>
> Unfortunately, the only printer is attached to the older machine and it's
> not been accessible. I have shutoff all firewall stuff on the XP machine
and
> tried temporarily shutting down Zone Alarm on the older machine, which is
the
> only firewall product running on it.
>
> I've installed a lot of networks, but have run out of ideas with this
mess.
> I suspect that XP Home is network crippled, but have nothing specific to
base
> that on. I've tried the network wizard a lot of times. HELP!!!!