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Replacing 98se with new computer w/XP

Mar 20, 2005 3:59AM PST

I am running a linksys DSL router #BEFSR41 with Sprint DSL service. Had everyhting set up fine with our older 98 machine with 2 other computers, (ME & XP laptop). Then went and bought a new computer with XP. Can get all the computers to connect to the internet, but not able to connect from the ME or the XP laptop to the new XP machine, but are able to go from the new xp into the laptop and ME computer. I disabled the firewall but wondering if you can give me anything else to check? There must be something in the new computer I need to do.

Thanks in adavance...

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Have you turn on file and print sharing on the new pc?
Mar 21, 2005 1:36AM PST

and you might also want to create a new folder and share it.

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(NT) (NT) Same workgroup?
Mar 21, 2005 2:43AM PST
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(NT) (NT) Tell me again how to check this?
Mar 21, 2005 2:59AM PST
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(NT) (NT) Yes, it is turned on
Mar 21, 2005 2:50AM PST