'm trying to network a Dell Dimension 8300 and a Dell Inspiron 5150
laptop.    Both machines run WinXp with SPack 2 installed and have 512
RAM.  Running Norton System Works 2003 on Dimension 8300 and AVG on
laptop.   Running CounterSpy on Dimension 8300 and Microsofts Anti-Spyware
on the laptop.  Internet Connection is cable... connected through a Linksys
4 port Router.

All hardware installed and cables connected.  C: drive on each machine has
sharing enabled. Ran the WInXP Network Setup Wizard on the desktop, created
the network disk and ran it on the laptop.   From the desktop, I can ping
the laptop and router successfully.   From the laptop, I can ping the
router and the desktop successfully.    Can also ping 127.0.0.1 fine from
both machines.

Network places sees both machines.  I can open the network place of the
computer I'm using to access.  However, when I click to access the other
machine, I get these messages.

For laptop:
\\Dell8300 is not accessible.  You might not have permission to use this
network resource.   Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions.
Access is denied.

For Dell8300:
\\Laptop is not accessible.  You might not have permission to use this
network resource.   Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions.
Access is denied.

Dell Desktop name is: Dell8300          IP address 192.168.1.100
Inspiron Laptop name is:  Laptop                IP address  192.168.1.101
Workgroup name for both is: Linksys

Router                                  IP address  192.168.1.1
(Have changed no configuration in router from the default configuration
during setup)
Windows Firewall is off as I run Zone Alarm Pro.    Laptop computer address
is in trusted zone of desktop computer.    Desktop computer address is in
trusted zone of Laptop.   Thinking I may not have Zone Alarm configured
correctly, I changed the option of Zone Alarm not to load at start up on
both machines.    Rebooted.   Checked to make sure Windows Firewall was not
turned on.  Tried to access computer through Network Places.    I can see
both machines.   But the same result as with the firewall
enabled:    Access denied with same message.

With or without Zone Alarm loaded and enabled I can access each machine by
going to Start/run and typing:   \\Dell8300\C\ or  \\Laptop\C\     A
connection is made immediately and I can access the files.

I'm the only user of these computers.    Each has an administrator account
and Sue's account when I log to safe mode.   Both accounts show as
administrators.     I did give full permissions while logged in with the
administrator account.   I don't see that option when logged on with the
Sue account.

I'm needing help in figuring out why I can't access the computers through
Network Places.   Network Places is so much easier to use than going to
Start/run to get access.   Any suggestions or workarounds for Network
Places to work correctly?

Thanks

Sue Na
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