I just set up a home network with my laptop and 2 other desktops. Although the internet is shared among the three computers, I am unable to file share between my laptop and the 2 desktops. The 2 desktops have no problem file and printer sharing. My laptop sees the desktops in My Network Places but when it tries to access them, it says...network path was not found, may not have permission to use this network service. Also when I try to add a printer connected to one of the desktops, I am unable to see any of the shared printers of the desktop on my laptop.
The network hardware is working properly since I am able to ping to and from each computer; the workgroup names are identical and the computer names are different; the computers are connected via a router without a print server; all the computer have XP Pro; all file and print sharing sharing have been enabled; and all internet firewalls have been disabled for now.
The most important thing at this point is for me to print files from my laptop to the printer connected to one of the desktops.
Thanks in advance.
The network hardware is working properly since I am able to ping to and from each computer; the workgroup names are identical and the computer names are different; the computers are connected via a router without a print server; all the computer have XP Pro; all file and print sharing sharing have been enabled; and all internet firewalls have been disabled for now.
The most important thing at this point is for me to print files from my laptop to the printer connected to one of the desktops.
Thanks in advance.