Ok, we need to determine whether this is just a browsing issue or something
mo

1. On the XP Pro machine open a command prompt and type ipconfig ENTER.

2. Write down the machine's IP address, type exit ENTER.

3. On the XP Home machine, open a command prompt and type ping
XP'sIPaddress ENTER.

4. If you get a response with no packet loss, we know there is
connectivity. If ping fails, there is a firewall or problem with TCP/IP
configuration.

5. If ping worked, then on the XP Home machine click Start Run;

\\XPproIPaddress\c$

You should either get an Explorer window showing the files on the XP Pro's
C: drive or a logon window. If you get the logon window, enter an XP PRo
adminstrator's user name and password. If instead of the above, you get an
error message, the XP Pro machine is not creating administrative shares. On
the XP Pro machine, go to Administrative Tools/Services and try restarting
the Server service. Check Event Viewer for error.

Report back.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Craig" wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply, Doug.

1. Firewalls on both machines are disabled.

2. Both computers are in same workgroup - confirmed.

3. User acct established on XP Pro machine that is
identical to user on XP Home machine.

Craig


-----Original Message-----
Try:

1. Make sure the firewall is not enabled on the XP Pro
machine.

2. Make sure both computers are in the same workgroup -
System
properties/Computer name tab.

3. Create a user account on the XP Pro machine.which
matches the user name
and password used to log onto the XP Home machine. If
you don't use a
password in XP Home, create one or we'll have to change
more settings.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Craig" wrote in
message
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Hello all;

I have two computers I'm trying to network. The
laptop is
running XP Pro and is connected driectly to a router.
The
desktop is running XP Home and is also connected
directly
to the router. Both machines work well with the
Internet,
so I don't suspect a problem with the router.

I was able to use Network Wizard to create a home
network
with the laptop. After the network was created, I was
able to use Windows Explorer to "see" the laptop on the
the network including any shared files and printers.

Now comes the problem. When I try to connect the
desktop
to the netwok using Network Wizard on that machine,
Windows Explorer on either machine CANNOT see or find
the
desktop. Apparantly, Network Wizard on the desktop did
not work properly for some reason.

Can anyone help??

Craig


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