Configuring Windows XP operating systems for using SMB

To use the Microsoft Windows Server Message Broker (SMB) protocol on a Windows XP system, you might need to disable firewalls.

About this task

Windows XP includes a built-in firewall called the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). By default, ICF is disabled on Windows XP systems. Windows XP Service Pack 2 comes with the Windows Firewall enabled by default. If either firewall is enabled on a Windows XP target, the firewall will block attempted accesses by the product.

Procedure

To allow access on Windows XP Service Pack 2, select the File and Printer Sharing box in the Exceptions tab of the Windows Firewall configuration.

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