networking problems

[tamgunner]

hi guys im having trouble with my network i have a desktop machine and a laptop both connected to a belkin router by cable i shared a drive on my desktop but when i try to access the drive with my laptop it doesnt let me into some folders i get a message up saying that its not accessable but i can get into other folders on the same drive

[dasteph]

have you set the folders to share in the propeties of each folder.

[tamgunner]

yea but it comes up saying access denied

[dasteph]

what o/s are you using.

[tamgunner]

using xp on both machines and the simple file sharing is disabled

[dasteph]

How to Enable or Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP

[faum72]

Yeah enable simple file sharing if you don't understand file sharing permissions, that's what's coursing you your problems..