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Thanks for the tips everyone. &nbsp;I want to split the points between all of you for taking the time to help me. &nbsp;I hope that's OK. &nbsp;I will post back with further questions.
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Thanks for the tips everyone.  I want to split the points between all of you for taking the time to help me.  I hope that's OK.  I will post back with further questions.

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Of course it is okay! &nbsp;Hope all is well, and your problems are solved!<br />
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FE
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Of course it is okay!  Hope all is well, and your problems are solved!

FE

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I finally got a network to work with file/print sharing on my two XP Pro PCs. &nbsp;I would like to have the firewall in place to protect a litte. &nbsp;I have McAfee on both, but have disabled both Microsoft Firewall and the McAfee Firewall in order to successfully share files/printer. &nbsp;Is there a way to have a firewall and continue to get the benefits of the network?
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I finally got a network to work with file/print sharing on my two XP Pro PCs.  I would like to have the firewall in place to protect a litte.  I have McAfee on both, but have disabled both Microsoft Firewall and the McAfee Firewall in order to successfully share files/printer.  Is there a way to have a firewall and continue to get the benefits of the network?

Firewall on XP Pro Network?

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.