I had problem with machines communicate with each other. I solved problem by
turning off simple file sharing. Read documentation on this, follow the
steps. Make your login name the primary name as you follow the steps.
--
Lynne


"Exasperated" wrote:

> I'm having the exact same problem and I have traversed the entire internet
> without finding a solution. I have, however, found that many people have the
> same problem. It's bad enough Microsoft creates these problems. What does it
> take to get them to solve them. This would be a helpful threat if someone
> from Microsoft would actually chime in and SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
>
> "Doug" wrote:
>
> > I have two computers on my Windows XP Home network. One is a desktop
> > computer, which is connected by Ethernet cable to my DSL modem/router. The
> > other computer is a laptop computer, which has a wireless adapter.
> >
> > For several years, I have been able to share files between the two
> > computers. Now, however, when I go to My Network Places / Microsoft Windows
> > Networks and select my network name, I cannot see the laptop computer from
> > either the desktop computer or the laptop computer itself. However, from
> > both computers, I can see the desktop computer in the network, and I can
> > share the desktop computer's files.
> >
> > Internet access from the laptop computer is fine, and both computers respond
> > to pings from the other. My wireless router sees the name of my laptop
> > computer.
> >
> > I tried turning the Windows XP firewall off on both computers, but the
> > problem persists. I am not running any other firewall software.
> >
> > I have run the Network Setup Wizard several times on each computer, and file
> > sharing is still enabled for my folders on the laptop computer.
> >
> > Does anyone have an idea which step I can try next to fix this problem?
> >
> > Thank you.