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Are they all in the same workgroup?
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I noticed that the option Allow incoming connections on the new laptops is greyed out. &nbsp;I have contacted the IT Administrator to check and see what settings they changed or added prior to giving me laptops. &nbsp;<br />
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Since I don't have all the answers to questions at this time. &nbsp;Can I remove question for now? &nbsp;
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I noticed that the option Allow incoming connections on the new laptops is greyed out.  I have contacted the IT Administrator to check and see what settings they changed or added prior to giving me laptops.  

Since I don't have all the answers to questions at this time.  Can I remove question for now?  

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You guys got me on the right track! &nbsp;Thanks... I had to assign static IP address... add one laptop to the workgroup and then I placed the file in the shared documents directory... thanks again.
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You guys got me on the right track!  Thanks... I had to assign static IP address... add one laptop to the workgroup and then I placed the file in the shared documents directory... thanks again.

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I have two brand new XP Professional laptops. &nbsp;I have an XP Home laptop as well.<br />
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The two new laptops are able to talk to each other fine. &nbsp;The XP Home laptop cannot.<br />
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I am using a Hub to connect three......<br />
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I have two brand new XP Professional laptops.  I have an XP Home laptop as well.

The two new laptops are able to talk to each other fine.  The XP Home laptop cannot.

I am using a Hub to connect three......



Windows XP/Home Laptop Not Connecting

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Legacy OS

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.