winndows network problem
hi everybody,
i have a 10-computer network (lan), 8 of them uses xp pro, one uses 98se and one uses w2k. we have an internet via router, we successfully use vypress chat and so on, but windows network sharing doesn't work.
this is what i have made:
1. installed internet protocols, needed by internet - 'Client for Microsoft Networks', 'File and 'Printer 'Sharing for 'Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'
2. updated windows from windowsupdate.microsoft.com to have the newest updates (i dont know if this is required, but anyway).
3. enabled guest account, and enabled blank passwords by going: start > control panel > Administrative tools > local security policy > security settings > local policies > security options > 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only' > disable > 'OK'
4. disabled integrated firewall
5. made the same workgroup name in all computers.
6. disabled simlpe file sharing
firstly i am trying to do that 2 computers would see each other. they have xp pro and no other firewall, exept integrated, whick is disabled.
but computers just do not see each other. what do i do wrong ?
hi everybody,
i have a 10-computer network (lan), 8 of them uses xp pro, one uses 98se and one uses w2k. we have an internet via router, we successfully use vypress chat and so on, but windows network sharing doesn't work.
this is what i have made:
1. installed internet protocols, needed by internet - 'Client for Microsoft Networks', 'File and 'Printer 'Sharing for 'Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'
2. updated windows from windowsupdate.microsoft.com to have the newest updates (i dont know if this is required, but anyway).
3. enabled guest account, and enabled blank passwords by going: start > control panel > Administrative tools > local security policy > security settings > local policies > security options > 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only' > disable > 'OK'
4. disabled integrated firewall
5. made the same workgroup name in all computers.
6. disabled simlpe file sharing
firstly i am trying to do that 2 computers would see each other. they have xp pro and no other firewall, exept integrated, whick is disabled.
but computers just do not see each other. what do i do wrong ?