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February 14th 08, 04:10 PM
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Another network
I have network two computers together (Office, & Family Room. All the icons
show in the network screen on both of the computers. My office computer will let me into the family room computer but my family will not let me into the office. Don't know much about computers, what do I do? Office & Family Room are both running Windows XP both computers are idenacal. -- Johnny G. 
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February 14th 08, 07:30 PM
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Another network
In XP, open Control PanelNetwok Connectios Set up a Home Network in the
left-hand column. Run the Wizard to set up File and Printer Sharing on BOTH computers. Also, if you have Norton IS, McAfee, etc, make sure it is allowed in it's Firewall "Johnny G." wrote: I have network two computers together (Office, & Family Room. All the icons show in the network screen on both of the computers. My office computer will let me into the family room computer but my family will not let me into the office. Don't know much about computers, what do I do? Office & Family Room are both running Windows XP both computers are idenacal. -- Johnny G.
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February 14th 08, 07:33 PM
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Another network
The Workgroup names(NOT computer name) should be the same, but check.
StartRight-click ComputerLeft-click PropertiesCom NameChangeWorkgroup name will be down the bottom. Check in both computers, and make sure workgroup names are the same are the same "Johnny G." wrote: I have network two computers together (Office, & Family Room. All the icons show in the network screen on both of the computers. My office computer will let me into the family room computer but my family will not let me into the office. Don't know much about computers, what do I do? Office & Family Room are both running Windows XP both computers are idenacal. -- Johnny G.
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