Progress report: :-(. Keep them cards and letters coming. All input welcome but so far no joy. *I think the key may lie somewhere in this long, interesting and "scary" page (so many many "maybe"s.)* https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-networking/con= necting-pcs-users-for-sharing-xp-vista-7-8-10/fb92e439-5dbc-4367-9857-1ef36= 0e9ffdf ______________ eg (didn't work but indicative of what some say is related...) >From elsewhere but covered on that page: ...... Win Key ... "Services", locate the following services, start them and set Start type to Automatic (Delayed Start). - Function Discovery Provider Host - Function Discovery Resource Publication - SSDP Discovery - UPnP Device Host NOT the only "possible problem areas" suggested by many but indicative of what lying underneath may need fixing in some cases (such as mine). Also suggested are host file issues, use of or need to use I addresses, ... .. much more ... . Russell > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .