Trouble networking with Win XP Pro computer

[Husse]

Can you browse the other computer from Firefox?
Or can you just see it?
You should have the same workgroup name and I think password in both computers
I think XP defaults to "Workgroup" (and please note that the case of letters are important) and you should make the Mint computer member of the same workgroup
Here's the link to a howto for Samba
Use Advanced Search to search for samba or most any networking thing and the user miket
He is by far the most knowledgeable person in the forum but has turned to farming in France so he is not here very often any more

[tomast]

I have to change my firewall setting from DENY to ALLOW
I guess there is a way in the firewall to open the door but I never
looked. I just change it for access and then change it back later...

T

[Husse]

If you mean the ufw firewall that is included in Mint it is very easy to make exceptions for certain IP adresses and ranges

[tomast]

Husse ,
Yes that's what I meant.
But I use Mint as a trouble shooter with so many different
systems and networks I just never looked into it...
Works for me...

Tom