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go to other computer and check this.<br />
Right-click on &quot;Local Area Connection&quot; and then click on Properties. &nbsp;Go to the Advanced Tab and make sure that &quot;Protect my computer and network ... &quot;&nbsp;is not checked.<br />

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go to other computer and check this.
Right-click on "Local Area Connection" and then click on Properties.  Go to the Advanced Tab and make sure that "Protect my computer and network ... " is not checked.


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Try running the network settings wizard on each computer. &nbsp;Of course, make sure that they have different computer names but the same workgroup name<br />
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<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308522" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308522</a><br />

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Try running the network settings wizard on each computer.  Of course, make sure that they have different computer names but the same workgroup name

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308522 [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308522]


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If you're using fixed IP-adresses, make sure they're on the same subnet.<br />
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LucF
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If you're using fixed IP-adresses, make sure they're on the same subnet.

LucF

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xp pro and nw link netbios is not active
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try enabling netbios.<br />
but in this way u will openup your computer for world too, u may need to install firewall/anti virus to avoid this.<br />

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try enabling netbios.
but in this way u will openup your computer for world too, u may need to install firewall/anti virus to avoid this.


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also verify if these 2 compuetrs are in the same workgroup.
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also verify if these 2 compuetrs are in the same workgroup.

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I use a windows xp computer in a network. I can ping to another computer in the network without a problem. The other computer has a shared folder. If i try to seek the other computer (with the ip address) i cannot find it. hats wrong?
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I use a windows xp computer in a network. I can ping to another computer in the network without a problem. The other computer has a shared folder. If i try to seek the other computer (with the ip address) i cannot find it. hats wrong?

windows xp cannot find computer

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.