Two way network sharing problem.

[georges]

Two way network sharing problem. *SOLVED*

Hey, I couldn't see this problem in the FAQ.

here goes:

I set up the network using a cheap dynamode adsl router to two pc's and my ps2.

Everything works and the internet is great when shared. I can let this PC(Dad's win2000 one use my printer (Photosmart) and view the folders I allowed to be shared).

Problem:
I cannot use my dad's printer (deskjet) from my WinXP Pro system and nor can I see the folders I allow to be shared on the Win2000 system, even though I can see them on the network places on the Win2000 system itself.

My computer(XP Pro):
(these were screenshotted then put into the shared folder and transferred to this win2000 pc):

^It can see the PC but nothing is available(No arrow like my computer(georges)

^My computer can only see the two folders I've shared on it. No others.

Dad's computer(Win2000):

As can be seen on the left pane, this is into my XP machine and it can use all my printer functions as well as put take files off my computer's shared folder.

These are the properties I have set the folders I want to share from this PC to the XP machine, so it should do this.
As you can see, this pc thinks it's sharing the stuff and can see it on it's network places.


What do I need to do to rectify this?


Thanks
Any help appreciated.
George

 

[Tosk]

hmm have you got the guest account turned off on windows 2000
to find this out goto

My Computer> Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Computer Management>

in there click on Local users and groups> Users

and u should see this

then double click the guest and untick> account is disabled.

if that dont work let me know

 

[georges]

Thanks I'll give it a try

EDIT:

Thanks so much

Works a treat.

 

[Tosk]

nps georges, happy to help any time