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    Computer Visible but Inaccessible

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by lumberbunny, Sep 30, 2006.

  1. lumberbunny

    lumberbunny Notebook Evangelist

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    I am trying to access one computer through another over my Workgroup, and the computer shows up in the workgroup over the network, but it cannot be accessed by any of the other computers. It is the only computer that has this problem. All of the computers are running XP. Can anyone think of anything that might be causing this problem? Thanks.
     
    lumberbunny, Sep 30, 2006
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    What versions of XP are you using (Home, MCE, or Pro), and on which computers?
     
    kegobeer, Sep 30, 2006
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    is file sharing enabled on the problematic computer?

    variants among xp shouldnt affect file sharing.
     
    gusto5, Sep 30, 2006
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    The network has a mixture of Pro/MCE, but the computer in question has Pro. None of the other Pro/Pro, Pro/MCE combinations have any problems, so it must be specific to the computer. File sharing is enabled. Thanks again for all the help.
     
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    Have you checked your firewall settings?
     
    kegobeer, Oct 1, 2006
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    No, but I'm new to firewalls. What should I check?
     
    lumberbunny, Oct 2, 2006
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