You may want to create the same username on both systems. This search result
may help.
workgroup networking faqs
Workgroup Networking FAQs. How can I share files between workgroup
computer and domain/workgroup computer How to change computer name and
workgroup name ...
www.chicagotech.net/workgroupnet.htm
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"DDS2209" <DDS2209@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> my laptop that i use for work is set up on a domain and uses XP Pro. my
> network at home is setup as a workgroup. internet conncetion is fine but
> i
> can't see shared files between the two.
>
> Anyway to fix this or work around this?