Hi Explorer Tools Folder Options View Scroll down Uncheck Use Simple File Sharing Create Identical accounts on your xp computers ( all password protected) right click on a folder you want to share Sharing and Security Share this folder Permissions Add your account's name Remove Everyone Make sure only your account is added in permission's box, ofcourse other computers must have the same account name to be able to access the shared portion. Firewall: Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type the following command line, and then press ENTER: Rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132 %windir%\inf\netrass.inf Restart Windows, Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: Netsh firewall reset Click Start, click Run, type firewall.cpl, and then press ENTER. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, click On (recommended), and then click OK. ok good luck Yawizde