xp pro home network

ok thx. I got one computer seeing the other, but my
original can't see that one and when I click on shared
documents I get an error message of network access.


>-----Original Message-----
>1.)Make sure that both computers are operating under the
>same workgroup name and using a common protocol set ( I
>assume both computers are using TCP/IP.)Right Click My
>Computer and select "Properties" and "Computer name".
>Ensure that the two computers share a common workgroup
>name.
>2.) If you are not using the "Administrator" user
>account, ensure that an account exsists on both
computers
>with common access rights. for your purposes, just
>create or modify an account on each computer that
>has "Computer Administrator" access rights and give the
>accounts the same user name and password. this should
>solve the problem.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have 2 computers running xp pro. both connect to the
>>net via nic cards to a d-link router, which is
connected
>>to a cable modem. neither is a host computer. both
>>connect separately to the router. no problems. but i
>>cannot see the other computer, via work group
>functions.
>>one cannot see the other therfore there is no file
>>sharing. I have no idea how to change the settings to
>>access the other computer. playing games via lan is
>ok.
>>any ideas?
>>.
>>
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