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Can PC 1 access PC 2’s files, but not vice versa?

July 13, 2007 by Ian Brown No Comments

Make sure they are on the same network using the same Workgroup name. But the main tip that I wanted to mention was to make sure both XP PC’s are using Simple File Sharing. Here is how to switch it to Simple File Sharing if it is set to Advanced File Sharing:

http://www.petri.co.il/enable_simple_file_sharing_in_windows_xp.htm

NOTE: XP Home is only capable of Simple File Sharing.

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Written by Ian Brown
Ian has been involved with computers since very young. He took his first computer class when he was just 8 years old. He always had an affinity for computers, but never really took it seriously. It was not until he graduated from college and experienced the real world for a while did he realize that computers may be where his talent and passion lie. He has since branched out into Internet marketing and LOVES it. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he services clients ranging from residential to small business to celebrities.