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Accessing workgroup computers
I recently reinstalled WIN XP. After the installation was completed, I was able to view thie pc as well as the two other pc's in this workgroup. Suddenly, I am no longer able to view these pc's or the other pc's to view each other. I also have a wireless laptop, and it is in the same workgroup and can view the three pc's but the pc's cannot view the wireless laptop.
Have check all settings and cannot find the problem. Does anyone have this experience and do I fix it?
Thanks
userflw
oldtraveler
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Posted October 21st, 2008 13:00
In my experience this type of issue is caused 99 times out of 100 by something to do with a firewall on one or more of the pcs. To check just re-boot and turn off all firewalls temporarily.
jmwills
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Posted October 21st, 2008 03:00
You have three machines A,B, & C. Lets call the recently installed machine "A". Can you ping A form either B or C? If not, there is probably a firewall blocking the connection that you forgot to configure properly.
Also, ping B & C from A.