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TheBlueRaja · 19-08-2005, 09:48

Make sure File and Printer sharing for Microsoft networks is selected under the Network Tab of your connection properties and that both computers are in the same workgroup name.

Also, daft i know, but have you tried to ping each machine just to make sure they can see each other?

19-08-2005, 09:48	#2
TheBlueRaja cf.mega poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Baw deep in a munter Age: 49 Services: Initiations, rep rigging and orgies! Posts: 5,750	Re: need help networking a pc and laptop in order to share files... Make sure File and Printer sharing for Microsoft networks is selected under the Network Tab of your connection properties and that both computers are in the same workgroup name. Also, daft i know, but have you tried to ping each machine just to make sure they can see each other?