can't see other computers in network

I have four systems on my home network, two desktop, two laptop. all running
xp home sp3, desktops and one laptop can do file and print sharing final
laptop compaq presario can not. All systems can access internet, all have
unique ip addresses, all in the same workgroup MSHOME. the desktops are wired
and laptops are wireless. I am lost, I would at least like to use the shared
printer

 

Second word: anti-virus Internet worm blocking feature. Turns off
'NetBIOS name resolution" protocol. To test, try to access another PC
with it's IP address (\\192.168.0.1) instead if name (\\PC2)

 

I am able

I am able to "ping" into the laptop and from the laptop I can ping other
systems in my network. Where can I turn on the netbios name resolution
protocol?

 

I am able to ping in and out from this laptop Where do I overwrite or change
the "netbios name resolution protocol?

 

Hi
Maybe this can Help.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

Check in your anti-virus system. Look for Internet worm protection
type protection.

 

I tried most of the suggestions you listed (I did not try the ones related
to vista)
One of them was to install netbui, which I have the same result as previous.
After following each suggestion I reboot if needed and go to my network
connections, entire network and I see nothing and get just a "beep". I also
located a link to reset tcp/ip (it didn't work either) I believe if I
re-installed windows I would have the same problem. As I mentioned in
previous posts I try to install a network printer, and get errors that the
printer lost connection to the server, I believe all of this is the same
problem. Any new suggestions?

 

I am using spyware doctor as anti-virus and have not located any internet
worm protection setting

 

Spyware are not in the same category as virus. Spyware Doctor appears
to detect mainly spywares and not viruses. Look at Avg or Avast.