Network set up help

[tailspin]

A friend has added a new computer to his network and this is the situation:
Computer 1 has windows ME
Computer 2 has windows XP Pro
New computer 3 has windows XP Pro

A. 1 & 2 can see each other:wave:
B. 2 & 3 can see each other:wave:
C. 1 & 3 can not see each other:(
He ran the network set up and #3 can't see #1 and #1 can't see #3 !!!

How can we fix this problem
Thanks for any help

[z1p]

On both machines...

Verify your network protocols (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318030 )
Verify that the 'Computer Browser' service is set to automatic
Check your 'simple file sharing' setting (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040)
Verify that at least 1 drive is shared.

Is it working now?
Do you have XP SP2 installed?
Do you have a software firewall installed and running?

[44039]

Try pinging each computer by both name and IP address. Also, as the other Z1P posted, make sure you have at least a folder or drive shared on each machine.

Scott
http://www.AAApcMechanic.com

[degsy]

Try this,

on the XP PC goto
Administrative Tools>Local Security Policy>
then to Local Policies>Security Options>
Scroll down to
Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users

Double-Click and set it to Enable.



On the ME PC goto My Network Places>Entire Network>
then browse through to the XP PC.