you might also mention what version of Windoze is running on each system.

I have one laptop that will not share....

I think it had something to do with my "sharing" the c:\ root at some point,
and then turning that off, and just going back to specific folders,
yet still using "simple file sharing".

"Bob & Nan" <doubleday@citlink.net> wrote in message
news:WyfCi.15246$B25.463@news01.roc.ny...
> Thanks for the response. I had checked the Windows firewall before and it
> is off on both computers. I have tried print/file sharing both with my
> Security software turned off and the routers firewall turned off. Didn't
> help. Your point is well taken about the Windows Update though. I suspect
> that it is the root cause of the problem because updates have been occurring
> very frequently of late and I haven't been the cause of any changes.
>
> "Peter Pan" <PeterPanNOSPAM@AkamailNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:13dhvnpmu2hfj35@corp.supernews.com...
> > Bob & Nan wrote:
> >> My network has been functioning almost flawlessly for over a year now
> >> and all of a sudden I can't share printers or files anymore.
> >>
> >
> >>
> >> Sure could use some help here. I can add any pertinent info to help
> >> if needed. Thanks in advance for ANY help.
> >
> > Check the windoze firewall (not the second one you have with your
> > antivirus stuff and already checked)... Once in a while (unpredictable
> > when, happened to me twice in 3 years), a download/windows update will
> > change the security settings and turn the windows firewall back on, and in
> > my case, messed up my file and printer sharing....
> >
>
>