Strange networking issue

[waylman]

I have a server set up at home for file sharing. It is hard wired to my router. I have a couple of laptops running on the same router but wirelessly. One laptop connects with no problems to the shares.

HOwever, another laptop (running xp pro sp2) cannot connect to the server. When I go to Start - Run and enter \\servername I get prompted with this

screenshot: http://www.lmlyp.com/pics/albu...rpics/untitled%7E0.JPG


....what the hell is this guest account? I even tried turning the guest account on on the server but I still cannot connect to the share from this one laptop. It is driving me nuts. Thanks for any suggestions.


Server: MCE 2005
Laptop 1: XP PRO SP2 (Connects no problems)
Laptop 2: XP PRO SP2 (can't connect to shares)

 

[jlazzaro]

disable simple file sharing...

Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View > Use simple file sharing (UNCHECK)

 

[waylman]

yup, that did it....i think

i changed some other stuff too but it's working well now, thanks.