Two Problems.
1: Name resoultion. The two machines are using Different methods of
resolving names to IPs. Easiest thing for a small network is to use the
HOSTS file. Do a search for HOSTS and you will find a sample file with
instructions on it's use. You will have to set it up on both machines.

Or just connect by IP, such as \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\Sharename
And forget Network Neirbourhood.

2: Security. Because you are running a workgroup (no Server) you will have
to supply a username and password for the machine you are trying to contact.
You will have to setup accounts on both machines for the other machine.
--
Yor Suiris
Remove the kNOT to reply.
But it is best to share it with the group.
"Charles" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A39A1090-56C2-4E93-9AD7-BF1DCDCD1174@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to network a laptop with Windows 2000 and a Desktop with XP. I
created a workgroup and connected the 2 computers into a hub only. All I
want to do is have the 2 computers share files.
>
> I can have the windows 2000 computer ping and recieve a reply from the XP
computer, but I cannot see the XP machine in the 2000's workgroup.
>
> I also cannot ping and receive a reply from the windows 2000 computer when
using the XP computer, but I can see the windows 2000 computer in the XP's
workgroup. When I click on the Windows 2000 computer in the XP's workgroup I
get a message saying that the W2K computeris inaccessable, you may not have
administrative privliges to access this computer.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated towards getting these computers to
talk together.
>
> Thank you,
> Charles
>
>