Recent content by BrentNorin

Problem solved guys. The desktop had some group policy issues, I just reset everything using secedit and now the network works great. Thanks for your time in trying to solve my problem!

The PCs can see eachother, they can ping eachother, and the desktop can access the laptop, just not the other way around. I don't think the problem has to do with any firewall, anti-virus stuff. I do believe the problem is on the desktop computer not allowing my laptop to access it.

Done. Fixed nothing.

I did the secpol.msc thing: nothing changed enabled guest account: nothing changed On the notebook (xp home) I have Norton Internet Security 2005 On the desktop (xp pro) I have Norton AntiVirus 2003

Yes I have tried sharing folders, individual files, and the harddrive in additional to the default shared folder. And in addition, the Notebook does not have the option in Folder Options for 'Simple File Sharing'.

Please be clear, because I'm at the point where I don't trust myself to make these simple decisions. Do you want me to do that on the Notebook, the Desktop, or both? On the Notebook, I don't have secpol.msc.

Hello, I am having a problem with networking between my Desktop PC and my Notebook PC. I've stumped 3 HP tech reps and am looking for some help. My setup is as follows: Internet -> Modem -> D-Link DI-524. From the Router, my Notebook connects Wirelessly and my Desktop is Wired. Both...