I have a similar problem. I can access my XP pro computer (files and devices)
from W2K pro (all current SPs and updates installed). However, when trying to
connect to W2K from XP I am getting a dialog box asking for a password. I
have never set a password on neither machine for any of several user
profiles. See my posts *home network problems* yesterday and *a question to
Chuck* today (where current ipconfig files for both computers are posted.
Firewalls on both computers are currently disabled, i.e. PC-cillin on W2K and
PC-cillin and windows firewall on XP. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
--
JanAdam


"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> Start with the XP firewall - if it is enabled, make sure you allow an
> exception for file and printer sharing:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843090/en-us
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "chris a" <chris a@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1D3E13F5-D46A-479D-8C21-FFD18CEA17EC@microsoft.com...
> > I have 3 pcs on my networ .. 2 * windows 2000 + 1 windows xp sp2
> > The windows 2000 pcs see each other and can open each others shared
> > directories ( via network places / computers near me )
> > I also see the windows xp machine on both windows 2000 machines but cannot
> > open it .. says ... not accessable . the path was not found ...
> >
> > For some reason the network installation assistant on windows xp does not
> > support windows 2000 ( seems to support all other windows versions :-) )
> >
> > all I want to do is see my three pcs from each machine in the "network
> > places / computers near me" directory ..
> > chris
> >
>
>
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