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maylily29 · 07-23-2008, 01:30 PM

I am trying to network two computers at my work. Both are running XP and I have them connected to the internet through a router. I can get to the internet on both computers. I am able to view and access
Computer 2's Shared Documents folder from Computer 1. And if I make a change to a shared document from computer 1 it reflects on computer 2.

The problem is that I can't find computer 1's shared documents folder when I am on computer 2. When I go to Network places there is only a shared document folder for Computer 2, not 1. I've checked to make sure sharing is allowed from computer 1. If I go through the add network place wizard I hit a snag when I try to browse for a network address. I click on entire network, then microsoft windows network, then our workgroup name. Both computer 1 and 2 are listed there. But when I try to click on the plus symbol for computer 1 nothing happens. It won't open by right clicking either. It's like it's not even there even though it is listed.

I'm really not sure what my next step should be.

07-23-2008, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
maylily29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Can access computer 2 from 1, but not computer 1 from 2 I am trying to network two computers at my work. Both are running XP and I have them connected to the internet through a router. I can get to the internet on both computers. I am able to view and access Computer 2's Shared Documents folder from Computer 1. And if I make a change to a shared document from computer 1 it reflects on computer 2. The problem is that I can't find computer 1's shared documents folder when I am on computer 2. When I go to Network places there is only a shared document folder for Computer 2, not 1. I've checked to make sure sharing is allowed from computer 1. If I go through the add network place wizard I hit a snag when I try to browse for a network address. I click on entire network, then microsoft windows network, then our workgroup name. Both computer 1 and 2 are listed there. But when I try to click on the plus symbol for computer 1 nothing happens. It won't open by right clicking either. It's like it's not even there even though it is listed. I'm really not sure what my next step should be.