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Help- Win XP Home/pro network issue

Hello im trying to network a desktop with Windows xp Home and a laptop with Windows xp Pro. i cant seem to get the laptop to network with the desktop. i had no problem networking my old computer, my moms computer and the desktop together but i cant get access to the network with my laptop.
thx.

anthrax001

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make sure they are on the same workgroup (usually MSHOME) as home uses workgroups only whereas pro prefers domains

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