Shared Section in Finder

Greetings: I have two computers sitting side by side (Macbook Pro and a PC Laptop). Sometimes the Laptop shows up in the Shared Section of the Finder and I can access files from it perfectly - and then sometimes (like now) it just mysteriously disappears.
All permissions are set as when it does pop up it works perfectly.
Any ideas on how to force the Finder to see the Laptop?
Thanks,
AK

Update - I just closed Internet Explorer on the PC and the Laptop popped up in the Finder!
Is it possible that outgoing traffic from the PC would affect the communication between the 2 computers??
Thx
AK

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While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
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I do regret my decision to switch to mac...there sales pitch "it just works" is BS. There are so many problems with their Unibody MBP, it is sad.
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I just put a new OS on my PC and I need a lot of files on it so I was wondering (on the PC side of it) how to set the PC up to be viewed on Finder's "Shared" section? I want to be able to drag the files I have over to the PC.
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Message was edited by: keegancherry

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