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01-10-2008, 09:41 PM
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| Networking XP shared folders with Win2K? Hi, I previously upgraded one of my PCs to XP Pro, but ran into a wal trying to get them networked together so I can share folders between them. I can see them listed in Network Neighborhood, but never able to get into the XP PC or vice-versa. Any ideas would be appreciated. My daughter is wanted to click on Dancing Banana, so here it is: 
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01-10-2008, 10:08 PM
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| Re: Networking XP shared folders with Win2K? Go to My Computer\Tools\Folder Options\View on the XP Pro machine, and make sure that "Use Simple File Sharing" is checked (I think it is the last item listed). XP Home can only use "Simple File Sharing." HTH, -- Al |
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01-10-2008, 10:21 PM
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| Re: Networking XP shared folders with Win2K? Sorry, didn't notice the subject line about W2K; thought you meant XP Pro + XP Home. -- Al |
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01-10-2008, 10:23 PM
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| Re: Networking XP shared folders with Win2K? Np, thx for trying It's working fine now. Not sure what the deal was either...
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