Trying to access PC on network

[n7]

I have my two PCs on a home network.

Now my main PC can see all the shared folders beautifully & smoothly on my 2nd PC.

But when i go to network places on my 2nd PC, it often freezes, or will take ages to bring up the main PC.

Weirdly enough, i can transfer files (if i use the main PC) with no issues.

Anyone have any ideas why the 2nd PC seems to have trouble seeing the main PC?

 

[TurtleMan]

what is the spec of sec PC, and what OS is it running

 

[JackMDS]

Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network Settings, and Sharing.

Link to: Windows Network - Installing & Sharing.

:sun:

 

[dnoyeb]

what are the OSes of the two PCs? Which is master browser? Any routers involved?

 

[n7]

Sorry.

Specs are in my rig link.

Both PCs are Windows XP Pro..

Not sure which is master browser...never heard of that before.

I am using a router.

It's just strange.

Before this, my main PC was the one taking forever to access the 2nd, & then i formatted, & now it's the 2nd PC taking a long time whenever i want to browse the main one.