im not network guru either but have had the same like problems
some ideas:
make sure system\advanced system settings\ the pc has a computer description, & in same workgroup as the others
explorer\ tools\folder options\view\ see if simple file sharing(xp) & or file sharing wizard(7) is ticked
make a shared folder on each pc (even though theres factory ones) & check sharing,advanced sharing, permissions (full admin\user)
note the ip addy of each pc, even though they dont show in the network, try start\run\ \\(ip addy) eg: \\192.168.0.5 to see if it finds it
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