Here are two ideas that might help, they helped some of my friends with their machines. 1) if XP PRo, turn off simple file sharing Here is an explanation: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040 2) setup an account on both machines with the same userid and pass (sometimes this step is not necessary, sometimes it is) Derek Buchanan -- Len Kowalik <[log in to unmask]> wrote: I have 2 PCs, one using Win2K, and another with XP, networked on a D-Link router, which is connected to a cable modem. I have created shares for directories on both and granted everyone full access, but I cannot connect either way. From 2K, the XP PC shows in Computers Near Me, but when I click on it I get Network path not found. It does not show under the workgroup name, to which both PCs belong. From XP, I did have share names from 2K visible at one time, but not accessible. Currently in XP, the lowest level I see is the workgroup, and when I click on it, I get "Workgroup is not accessible. You may not have permissions to...contact the system admin...yada, yada..." I created a connection diskette using the XP wizard, only to find out that it's not usable in 2K. Win 2K has: Client for MS Neyworks Deterministic Network Enhancer File and Printer Sharing for MS Neworks TCP/IP Win XP has: Client for MS Neyworks File and Printer Sharing for MS Neworks TCP/IP Thanks for any help you may provide. Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml