If File and Printer Sharing is enabled on both computers and drives or folders are designated as shared, the most common cause of inability to access files is improperly configured firewalls. On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Center, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
Note that by design, Windows XP will not allow sharing of anything in the Windows folder, the Program Files folder, and any folder in the Documents and Settings folder except the Shared Documents folder.
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If File and Printer Sharing is enabled on both computers and drives or folders are designated as shared, the most common cause of inability to access files is improperly configured firewalls. On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Center, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
Note that by design, Windows XP will not allow sharing of anything in the Windows folder, the Program Files folder, and any folder in the Documents and Settings folder except the Shared Documents folder.
Steve