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?
>

I also ran into this solution that I'll present here as it seems to have
fixed the sharing issue with a person using wireless in another NG, with
XP Pro.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;177078

Duane :)