Win2k - WinXP Mapping Drive Issue - Help Please

[Kindjal]

My laptop is running Win2k and my desktop is running WinXp. The computers are both on the same network and I can see the names of the respective computers when I attempt to map a drive. I have set the portions of my drive I want shared on each computer but cannot see any drives to map to.

I read the FAQs but still am having difficulty. I am sure I am overlooking something simple.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Saltin]

Assuming the network is fine ( sounds lilke it is), your issue is permission based.
I'm assuming you have a workgroup implemented; describe the accounts you have set up and how your permissions are laid out.

 

[Kindjal]

This morning, after I booted up both computers, only the laptop could see the desktop (desktop was not seeing the laptop on the network). Both computers have Microsoft Network activated under network properties. I am using a hardware firewall - but this had never been a problem when both computers were running Win2k.

My Windows Network is called "HOME."

I do not log into my desktop with a user account if that is important. My desktop, running WinXP, has the folders I want set to sharing i.e., sharing this folder on the network checked. I do not see any persmissions like I do in Win2k.

I do log into my laptop. My laptop, running Win2k, has the folders I want set to sharing as well as having permissions. When I try to setup permissions, I look on the "HOME" network - however I don't see my desktop there like I do when I browse the network.

Can you help me map my desktop's share folders to the laptop before tackling the reverse?

Thanks.

 

[Saltin]

Is it XP home or XP pro?
Either way, check that Netbios is not disabled in the TCP/IP properties> Advanced > WINS Tab.

You would also do well to create a user on both machines that has the same username and password.

 

[Kindjal]

I installed NetBios as you suggested and was able to map my desktop's drives with my laptop.

Any suggestions on getting the desktop to see the laptop's shared drives - I'm sure it has something to do with "permissions." The key is that I do not want to have to log into my desktop in order to map to the laptop's drives.

Thanks for your help!