"pjs" <p**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B63FD5BE-07F2-463C-836A-5C6AF88B5E1F@microsoft.com...
> Running two computers at home, a desktop linked to my cable modem and
> router,
> and a notebook with a wireless card. Both are running Windows XP.
>
> Both machines communicating with each other just fine (I could access
> files
> from one to the other in both directions) until I had to change the name
> of
> my notebook to get access to a university network. When I got back home,
> the
> shared folders on the desktop show up in the notebook's My Computer/My
> Network Places folder, but I can't access them. On the desktop, I can no
> longer "see" the laptop.
>
> I know this occurred because I changed the laptop's computer name. What do
> I
> need to do to re-establish contact, other than changing the name back
> (because I'll need access to the university system in the future)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> pjs

"Robert L (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Sounds like name resolution issue. Have enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP? Also you
> should not keep change the workgroup/domain name. These links may help,
>
> Name ResolutionThe ping command uses Windows Sockets-style name resolution
> to resolve a computer name to an IP address, so if pinging by address
> succeeds, but pinging by ...
>       www.chicagotech.net/nameresolution.htm
>
>       workgroup networking faqs
>             You should be able to logon the domain at work and home, and the
> laptop can access the workgroup resources too. 2) logon domain user on the
> domain laptop ...
>             www.chicagotech.net/workgroupnet.htm
>
>       Domain FAQs
>             Domain or Workgroup Name is gray out How configure TCP/IP to
> access to different networks How to access different domain without changing
> the network ...
>             www.chicagotech.net/domainfaqs.htm
>
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "pjs" <p**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B63FD5BE-07F2-463C-836A-5C6AF88B5E1F@microsoft.com...
> > Running two computers at home, a desktop linked to my cable modem and
> > router,
> > and a notebook with a wireless card. Both are running Windows XP.
> >
> > Both machines communicating with each other just fine (I could access
> > files
> > from one to the other in both directions) until I had to change the name
> > of
> > my notebook to get access to a university network. When I got back home,
> > the
> > shared folders on the desktop show up in the notebook's My Computer/My
> > Network Places folder, but I can't access them. On the desktop, I can no
> > longer "see" the laptop.
> >
> > I know this occurred because I changed the laptop's computer name. What do
> > I
> > need to do to re-establish contact, other than changing the name back
> > (because I'll need access to the university system in the future)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > pjs
>
>
>

"pjs" <p**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B63FD5BE-07F2-463C-836A-5C6AF88B5E1F@microsoft.com...
> Running two computers at home, a desktop linked to my cable modem and
> router,
> and a notebook with a wireless card. Both are running Windows XP.
>
> Both machines communicating with each other just fine (I could access
> files
> from one to the other in both directions) until I had to change the name
> of
> my notebook to get access to a university network. When I got back home,
> the
> shared folders on the desktop show up in the notebook's My Computer/My
> Network Places folder, but I can't access them. On the desktop, I can no
> longer "see" the laptop.
>
> I know this occurred because I changed the laptop's computer name. What do
> I
> need to do to re-establish contact, other than changing the name back
> (because I'll need access to the university system in the future)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> pjs

"Bruce W. Darby" wrote:

> pjs,
>
> Did you change the 'computer name'? Or was it the 'domain name'? Or the
> 'Workgroup name'? You should never have to change your Computer Name to log
> on to any network, though the admin's of the network may need to know what
> the name of your computer is.
>
> I found a link to a bit of shareware software that may assist you in moving
> from your school network to your home network...
>
> http://www.netswitcher.com/
>
> The also make a freeware utility called NetStumbler that is supposed to do
> the same thing, but with limitations. Good luck in your search for an
> answer.
> "pjs" <p**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B63FD5BE-07F2-463C-836A-5C6AF88B5E1F@microsoft.com...
> > Running two computers at home, a desktop linked to my cable modem and
> > router,
> > and a notebook with a wireless card. Both are running Windows XP.
> >
> > Both machines communicating with each other just fine (I could access
> > files
> > from one to the other in both directions) until I had to change the name
> > of
> > my notebook to get access to a university network. When I got back home,
> > the
> > shared folders on the desktop show up in the notebook's My Computer/My
> > Network Places folder, but I can't access them. On the desktop, I can no
> > longer "see" the laptop.
> >
> > I know this occurred because I changed the laptop's computer name. What do
> > I
> > need to do to re-establish contact, other than changing the name back
> > (because I'll need access to the university system in the future)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > pjs
>
>
>

"pjs" <p**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F90840EA-4DD6-4D1C-B76E-178A5361AF9A@microsoft.com...
> Bruce --
>
> The only thing I changed was teh Computer Name. Domain and Workgroup names
> were unchanged. When I requested access to the university network, I got a
> message saying the name "Notebook" was already in use, and I needed a
> unique
> computer name. Ergo the switch.
>
> I figured this would be easier to fix than I'm finding itr to be.
>
> pjs
>
> "Bruce W. Darby" wrote:
>
>> pjs,
>>
>> Did you change the 'computer name'? Or was it the 'domain name'? Or the
>> 'Workgroup name'? You should never have to change your Computer Name to
>> log
>> on to any network, though the admin's of the network may need to know
>> what
>> the name of your computer is.
>>
>> I found a link to a bit of shareware software that may assist you in
>> moving
>> from your school network to your home network...
>>
>> http://www.netswitcher.com/
>>
>> The also make a freeware utility called NetStumbler that is supposed to
>> do
>> the same thing, but with limitations. Good luck in your search for an
>> answer.
>> "pjs" <p**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B63FD5BE-07F2-463C-836A-5C6AF88B5E1F@microsoft.com...
>> > Running two computers at home, a desktop linked to my cable modem and
>> > router,
>> > and a notebook with a wireless card. Both are running Windows XP.
>> >
>> > Both machines communicating with each other just fine (I could access
>> > files
>> > from one to the other in both directions) until I had to change the
>> > name
>> > of
>> > my notebook to get access to a university network. When I got back
>> > home,
>> > the
>> > shared folders on the desktop show up in the notebook's My Computer/My
>> > Network Places folder, but I can't access them. On the desktop, I can
>> > no
>> > longer "see" the laptop.
>> >
>> > I know this occurred because I changed the laptop's computer name. What
>> > do
>> > I
>> > need to do to re-establish contact, other than changing the name back
>> > (because I'll need access to the university system in the future)?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > pjs
>>
>>
>>