Yeah, I have a shared folder on each. In fact, when I connect the
laptop to the router by ethernet, i can see both computers and share
files. This is the first time that's happened. It doesn't work when I
connect the laptop by wireless. I've tried disabling the ethernet
connection on the laptop, but that's giving an error message, too,
possibly a related one.



Tony Hwang wrote:
> Haris.Hadzimuratovic@gmail.com wrote:
> > I'm running XP Pro on a Dell desktop and an IBM R60e. I get cable
> > internet to both with a NetGear wireless router. The desktop is
> > connected by ethernet cable, the laptop connects wirelessly. I haven't
> > had any problem connecting to the internet with either computer, but I
> > cannot get them to share files over the network. I've gone through most
> > of the basic steps: both computers are on the NETGEAR workgroup with
> > unique names, no domain of any kind; netbeui is installed and enabled
> > over TCP/IP. I've created identical accounts on both computers, and
> > I've allowed "Everyone" in the local security policies.
> > All that this has resulted in is that my desktop can now see my laptop
> > in Entire Network. I get the "List of servers for this workgroup is not
> > available" when I try to access any files on the laptop or to view
> > workgroup computers. My laptop sometimes sees the desktop in Entire
> > Network, but even if it does, it gets the same error message.
> > This is starting to really annoy me. Am I missing something?
> >
> Hi,
> Have you configured files to be shared?
> See palm under the drive when you click on my computer?
> Right click a drive(like C:) click property there you configure
> the share and share name by clicking sharing tab on the top.