Question : cannot see shares on xp

i have a problem with file sharing on windows xp.

what i try to do:
share a disk on computer 1 (xp) so it an be used on computer 2 (xp).

what i did and tested so far:
- both pc's run xp sp3 and are in a workgroup with the same name
- i can ping from computer 2 to computer 1. (networking ok)
- on pc1 i shared entire disk d. (new disk)
- when i browse to computers in same workgroup, after i while i get no results.
- when i try to browse with the explorer on pc2 to \\current-ip-address-of-pc1 i cannot connect.
- when i check standard windows firewall settings on pc1 the file-sharing ports are correctly allowed as exceptions, the pfirewall log shows nothing.

so i can't connect.  what am i missing here ?

Answer : cannot see shares on xp

Well test it>

disable endpoint protection, and reboot. See if it comes up under "My Network Places".

I believe you have a software firewall, like endpoint protection or Windows firewall blocking netbios broadcasts.