New MacBook not sharing

I have an IMAC, which I've been sharing on my home network. I've been able to see the PCs on the network and the PCs have been able to see me - and share files both ways.
I just got a MacBook to replace one of the PCs. I created a user, got everything setup, connected to the internet via the home network. I can see the IMAC from the MB under shared, however I can't see the MB when looking under shared on the IMAC. I know the AFP address, and can access it that way, but I can't figure out why it doesn't show up as shared. I believe I have set everything the same as on my IMAC, so I am stumped.
I've been telling my wife how easy a MAC is, and now I finally got her one and I have this issue.
I've look everywhere, but couldn't find anything on this - can anyone help?

I just realized that the new MB had 10.5.6 and the IMAC has 10.5.5.
I just updated the IMAC to 10.5.6 and pow, the MB appeared on my IMAC.
So apparently both computers had to have the same OS version.
Problem solved, in case it happens to anyone else.

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