Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

UNWANTED DOMAIN

SAlders - 14 Jan 2006 10:58 PM - 11 messages

Can someone please tell me "How To" delete an unwanted domain off my PC. My problem is I joined a domain at my workplace before I added the PC to my workgroup at home. The workgroup is more important right now. ...

Can See Both computers in Work Groups Only but problem is?????

Mark Mark - 14 Jan 2006 9:52 PM - 8 messages

Windows XP Pro on Both Computers on Home Network with Linkysys Router. Firewalls all unistalled and off. Simple File Sharing on Both computers. Both computers have the exact workgroup name. Only the laptop can access the ...

networking windows xp home with windows me

syphotoguy - 14 Jan 2006 9:51 PM - 2 messages

I have a home network of 4 computers. My windows xp computer can see all 3 of the windows me computers. All the c: drives are shared, tcp/ip is on ,on all 4.They all have connections to the internet. Wired or wireless through a ...

I'm a networking fool

PlanetBosh - 14 Jan 2006 9:45 PM - 2 messages

I realise it's probably something totally obvious that I'm doing wrong, but I'm trying to network my desktop computer with a laptop. So far, I've been able to share the internet connection and I've sorted out the email so it ...

Prevent searching for network places?

PaulE - 14 Jan 2006 9:43 PM - 6 messages

Each time I open My Network Places, the window goes blank while it searches for shared folders on other Workgroup computers (a home workgroup of all XP systems). In searching here and elsewhere, the solution suggested seems to be: Tools | Folder options... | View and uncheck the "Automatically search ...

VPN and laptop

indiana - 14 Jan 2006 7:13 PM - 2 messages

I have XP on my desktop computer at home. I have a Cisco VPN and Net meeting. I am able to connect to my desk at work without any problem. I am using Verizon DSL. When using my laptop, which also uses XP, I need to ...

Adding a domain'd laptop to my home network

Guy - 14 Jan 2006 6:29 PM - 11 messages

Is there a way of adding my work laptop (running Win XP Pro and is set up for a Domain) into my home network? I have established the network successfully using the Network Setup Wizard on the desktop pc (Win XP HE) which has the ...

Offline files

Stefaan Boes - 14 Jan 2006 5:17 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Our "my documents" folder is redirected to \\server\username$ and made available offline. When working remotely (by means of a VPN), we suffer two problems: 1. We cannot reach other shares on the same server until folder ...

transferring outlook info

madam redhead - 14 Jan 2006 4:03 PM - 3 messages

how do i transfer folders and contacts from outlook on my Hp to my outlook on my Dell? ...

setting up home network

madam redhead - 14 Jan 2006 2:11 PM - 3 messages

I've just purchased a Dell system with Windows XP. I want to set up home networking to my old system HP with windows XP also. When going through the Network setup wizard it states I will need to run the Windows XP CD-ROM on ...

Slow login to 2003

btgries - 14 Jan 2006 1:44 PM - 2 messages

We have a Windows 2003 server setup as a child domain under another 2003 server. This server handles all logins for a lab where we use roaming profiles. It has been running fine for 6 months but now all 24 workstations ...

How To Transfer Internet Connection?

bill - 14 Jan 2006 4:34 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I am trying to help a friend who now has a new Dell XPS Windows XP Home. Previous computer was Winndows 95 with Juno dail up internet. Want to set up that same dail up Juno account on the new computer--how do I ...

Broadband signal strong but cannot go online

Block306 - 14 Jan 2006 3:58 AM - 4 messages

I run WinXp Pro on my laptop. I have just connected it to my home's ADSL Broadbank via an ADSL modem directly for the first time. The laptop recognise the network connection showing very strong signals. Howevber I could not get ...

Wkgrp Network of 3 XP and 1 2K machines stopped working

Ed Katzman - 14 Jan 2006 3:28 AM - 15 messages

Hi: I've seen bits and pieces of this problem discussed, but I can't see a whole solution. My network: A: WinXP Pro SP2 B: WinXP Pro SP2 C: WinXP Media Center D: Win2000 Pro SP4 All machines have only Client for MS Networks, File and print sharing, ...

Home Network Problem

Paul Girardeau - 14 Jan 2006 3:07 AM - 4 messages

I have a home network tha consists of 4 computers. The network works fine except for on system. All on the network are using XP Pro and have file and printer sharing enabled. One system can see all the other and share files but ...

Add Remote User Account To Local Group in a Workgroup

MATT - 14 Jan 2006 1:33 AM - 3 messages

I have a simple peer to peer congfiguration in a workgroup. I would like to have it so that I can assign different permissions to different shares. However, when i go to add a user to a local group, it will only let me select ...

Usb to Usb Network

TrickyLad - 14 Jan 2006 12:51 AM - 2 messages

Right im stuck! Im trying to connect my laptop to another pc using a usb to usb link cable and i just dont have a clue what to do! Ive installed the drivers onto both computers (i think!) and this is the ...

file sharing over the internet w/ download resume

mr.silky.johnson - 14 Jan 2006 12:27 AM - 4 messages

Greetings! I'm looking for a freeware that would allow me and a few colleagues to share files over the internet and also allow interrupted downloads to be resumed. It's kind'a like a p2p-type of freeware that's more ...

Cant connect to network through wireless or ethernet

coloradocomputerkane - 14 Jan 2006 12:07 AM - 4 messages

I have unistalled everything on xp home dell inspirion 6000 and tried everything on the dell support site like netsh winsock reset catalog dident work neither did hard setting the duplex tried the winxp socket fix and tcpip ...

IE address bar

Kyle Petersen - 13 Jan 2006 10:35 PM - 2 messages

I am having a problem with URLs in the address bar. If I type the http:// before the URL the page loads fine, but if i just try to type www.___.com it takes about a minute or two before it understands "hey, I need to load a ...

need APIPA to work

yecheng - 13 Jan 2006 10:12 PM - 7 messages

My gateway tablet notebook won't assign an IP address when no network connection is present. APIPA (Automatic Private IP Adressing) didn't work. I had a network drive mapped to a shared folder on c: drive, and it won't ...

proxy server

charliedean47 - 13 Jan 2006 7:53 PM - 3 messages

I am a home user with window xp. What is a proxy server and how do I acquire one. Are there free proxy servers? I went on a website and it had my ip address and my web browser displayed. It also had a statement that "I see ...

Access denied to computer in xp home networked computers

abckid - 13 Jan 2006 7:40 PM - 7 messages

My client has 2 xp "home" systems being networked over a wireless router. I installed the wireless cards and the router. The two computers see each other but there appears to be a security block on one I'm unable to locate and turn ...

MS .NET Framework - installed twice?

Terry Pinnell - 13 Jan 2006 7:31 PM - 4 messages

Not sure if this is the right newsgroup for such a question, but if not perhaps someone could direct me elsewhere please? I've just noticed in Add/Remove Programs that there appear to be two instances of this program installed. Can't fit the lines in without ...

Remote Desktop Connection sees NADA

srtriano - 13 Jan 2006 7:27 PM - 10 messages

I am trying to use Remote Desktop Connection on my Windows XP Home laptop to view my Windows XP MCE 2002 Desktop computer over the wireless network. I went to the System Control Panel, Remote tab on the XP MCE machine and ...

What sort of file is the tempory internet file?

ADI - 13 Jan 2006 6:56 PM - 3 messages

Hello I have posted this question before, but then found myself unable to reply to peoples answers, so I am posting the original again and also my reasons behind it. What type of file is the tempory internet files folder? How does it keep ...

File Sharing Not Working from C: only

Angus Rouse - 13 Jan 2006 6:51 PM - 4 messages

My problem is that for some reason any folders that I chose to share across my home nework, which are stored anywhere on my C: drive, can not be accessed over the network. This includes the Shared Documents folders, 'Shared ...

Windows XP Home VPN Connecting to Network Shares

Stan - 13 Jan 2006 5:55 PM - 2 messages

I have an outside sales rep. for our company who purchased a desktop w/ Media Edition. I set up a VPN on his desktop, but need to get him access to some Network Shares within the company's network. The dompany has a Domain ...

Please help me !!!!

New Cultural Paradigm - 13 Jan 2006 5:17 PM - 3 messages

I accidentally kill-filed myself, and my computer then exploded. What should I do now? ...

Sharing USB external hard drive

Patty - 13 Jan 2006 5:14 PM - 4 messages

I have a basic Windows peer-to-peer network that I've been using for quite some time now. I have the following: 1 computer using Windows XP Pro SP2 2 computers using Windows 98SE 1 laptop using Windows ME ...

Token Ring

David G - 13 Jan 2006 3:32 PM - 6 messages

Has anyone got XP working successfully with Token Ring or is it a complete no-no ? If so, which cards/drivers worked ? Unsuccesful search in the Hardware/Driver compatibility lists....... ...

LAN and Dial-up

Darrell - 13 Jan 2006 3:23 PM - 4 messages

I need some help with a computer at work. I have 1 user that is connected to our LAN but for some medical verification she has to dial in to another site. She had this setup for about 3 years and she could dialout yet still access ...

help connecting to the internet

Newtechie - 13 Jan 2006 3:05 PM - 6 messages

Hi all, I'm trying to help a friend fix her computer so I had her bring the pc to my house. My home setup is a small network with 2 computers connected to a router using a Linksys cable modem. At her home, she uses a dial up ...

Resetting network shares

SW - 13 Jan 2006 2:51 PM - 2 messages

I have created a VPN from my WinXP pro PC to my Brothers MAC OSX all works fine and we can get into each others shares etc. When I first connected to his mac share using start > run \\192.168.1.2\music my WinXP prompted me for ...

WOL (wake on LAN) utility

xfile - 13 Jan 2006 2:17 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Can anyone point us to where could we find a Window-based free WOL utility from a "creditable" provider? After succeed on remote desktop, we would like to incorporate WOL from a remote location (just in case the computer is down at the time), and we did ...

RE: xpP & xpH networking problems

P. EDWIN - 13 Jan 2006 12:20 PM - 4 messages

Please help as how to activate share folders and files because I am able to access others but my shared folder are not given acess to be opened in other computer ...

Slow VPN/Network broswing using "network place"

martin hanson - 13 Jan 2006 10:45 AM - 2 messages

Hi We're having some trouble with browsing performance on our network. When browsing the network using a "network place" shortcut, the browsing slows down with each directory level. \\Server\Share Hardly noticable slowdown ...

File/Printer sharing

lynda - 13 Jan 2006 9:44 AM - 4 messages

I have 3 pc's networked. The host and one other is running xp pro, the third machine is running xp home. Although the host will share the internet with xp home it will not share it's files or printer with it. The host shares ...

ICS doesn't forward port 80??

Lalo - 13 Jan 2006 5:10 AM - 6 messages

Hi everybody! I'm having a little problem. I'm running a windows xp pc connected to the internet through a cablemodem. I wanted to build a small home network, but as i don't have another pc i built it using vitual pc 2004. ...

Configuring two NICs on XP Pro and Win 2003

xfile - 13 Jan 2006 4:04 AM - 16 messages

Hi, Appreciated if anyone can help me on how to configure 2 LAN cards on Windows XP Pro and Windows 2003 Server. Problem is that when two LAN cards are installed, intranet will loss. That means including DNS is lost, existing computers trust are lost, and so on. ...

Home Networking-I am unable to use the file sharing feature.....

Jay Adams - 13 Jan 2006 1:01 AM - 5 messages

Hi, any help at all with this issue would be much appreciated. I am attemping to set up a small home network (2 Comps- 1 "Home" WindowsXP Pro 1.6ghz PC, and 1 "Mobile" WindowsXP Pro dell inspiron laptop). I have a ...

Cannot re-name the Full computer name

SAlders - 13 Jan 2006 12:44 AM - 2 messages

When I first brought my laptop I took it into work. I then had our IT person add it to the â€œDomainâ€ so I could work with the Offline files from my home. Problem # 1 I cannot join my Workgroup at home because this laptop already belongs to a ...

Router Issues?

noochie - 12 Jan 2006 9:53 PM - 4 messages

Problem: Entire network drops, IP addressing from wired/wireless router stops. IP 169.n.n.n on all workstations. All connections on router and switch are good and lit. Normal activity seen on both the router and switch. ...

Use Cisco VPN Client without Trashing WINDOWS/XP Wireless Network?

pwrichcreek - 12 Jan 2006 8:02 PM - 10 messages

I have a home network set up to share a high-speed internet connection, a printer, and some files between a desktop computer and a notebook computer. Day before yesterday everything was working fine. Yesterday I installed the CISCO VPN CLIENT software v4.6, connected to a ...

? No browser functionality

FinkPloyd - 12 Jan 2006 6:02 PM - 10 messages

I've got a Direcway satellite connection to the 'Net. A desktop PC, running W2K Pro, connects to the 'Net just fine with the latest iteration of IE6 (via automatic Windows Updates) as its browser. Last week I added a Linksys wireless router to the configuration and again ...

Sharing a Printer

ralph - 12 Jan 2006 4:23 PM - 2 messages

I have a stable LAN consisting of two Windows XP computers that are behind a router (connected to the Internet). I have bound "Files and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and "Client for Microsoft Windows" to Netbeui and unbound them from TCP/IP. I have enabled Simple File Sharing. ...

XP home networking problem

meleeman - 12 Jan 2006 4:22 PM - 3 messages

Me and my dad are connected with a router in our LAN, and about the time he reinstalled XP and changed his motherboard, my computer could not get online when he dialed in. It seems as though one of the ...

the network path was not found

Darbonis - 12 Jan 2006 2:30 PM - 2 messages

hi all, i'm having a problemo with networking i think, the problem is that i cannot connect to some computers on my "small office" network, all other comps have no problem, but mine is different. I've spent a lot of time while messing with network setup wizard, tride to ...

Novice: 'TRANSFERS folder' disappeared

Terry Pinnell - 12 Jan 2006 1:52 PM - 6 messages

A year or so ago my son installed a Wireless Router/LAN on my XP Home PC, and I regret not paying more attention to the details of how he set it up! One feature was a folder called 'TRANSFERS' on my desktop. ...

disconnection of mapped drive

vicky - 12 Jan 2006 11:09 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a problem in my network the mapped drive S: is not accessble once or twice often on all computers running on windows xp professional. the errors are either the device is already in use or an error occured ...

Ny Network Places: DFS folders shown with wrong location

Peter Frederiksen - 12 Jan 2006 9:45 AM - 2 messages

Hi, When I add a network place to My Network Places, and the network place is a DFS folder (e.g. \\skov.com\archives\main) the Network Location column shows "The Internet". (use View / Details to see it) This is wrong and confuses my users, it should show "Local Network". ...

network blues / 2 comps can't ping each other / error 800

PJones - 12 Jan 2006 4:57 AM - 2 messages

Ok I have 2 computers...a slow Dell with lots of important business files, and a homebuilt gaming machine. I used to have a network and would use it mainly to print from the homebuilt to the printer on the Dell and everything ...

Help - Can't run DOS commands in Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2

Steve - 12 Jan 2006 4:02 AM - 4 messages

All of a sudden I find that I cannot run DOS commands like Sysedit from the DOS prompt in WIndows XP Service Pack 2. I can see the files when I type DIR, but when I try to run the commands, I get an error that WIndows cannot ...

Connection of Two XP and internet

-Tony - 12 Jan 2006 3:32 AM - 4 messages

I checked a couple of posts and didn't find the answer yet. Here is the situation: Roadrunner cable -> Modem -> Linksys rounter -> cables to computer A and computer B, A running WinXP SP2 home edition, B running WinXP SP2 ...

Network drives

ChuckS - 12 Jan 2006 2:39 AM - 4 messages

I have three computers on my home network. They are all connected through a D-Link DI-524 which supports my DSL connection. 1'st computer: is a new HP 1240n running WinXP Media Center (and this is my primary computer), connected via LAN connection. ...

Pc restarting

bottom_line - 12 Jan 2006 1:08 AM - 3 messages

I installed XP Home on a new hard drive, now the pc restarts itself from time to time when I'm online. The error log shows the same thing happens every time: "The server {long server ID} was not registered with DCOM within the ...

Cant see "LAN connection" icon in Network Connections

jjeffers1 - 12 Jan 2006 12:26 AM - 2 messages

Hello - I just installed a new harddrive on my Dell desktop (old harddrive was destroyed by a virus) and then went on to install XP Pro on it. Everything went fine except that now I cannot see the "LAN connection" icon in my network connections window. I went to the ...

cant access Wireless Access Point to change setting back to static

Jim - 11 Jan 2006 11:26 PM - 2 messages

I have a Linksys Wireless Access Point 54G and recently changed the settings to an Automatic Configuration - DHCP, and now I cant get back in to the WAP admin screen to change the settings back to "Static IP". Any help getting me ...

Ghost System in the Workgroup

jburke521 - 11 Jan 2006 11:01 PM - 3 messages

Hello All, I have a couple WinXP pro systems. They're both on a LAN. They both have valid ip addresses and everything else in regards to the NIC works fine. (ie Internet connection, etc). They're also both supposed to be ...

Networking 2 PCs - odd 1-way communications

PaulE - 11 Jan 2006 9:40 PM - 4 messages

PC #1 is a desktop with XP Home (up to date SP2) with 10/100 NIC PC #2 is a laptop with XP Pro (up to date SP2) with both 10/100 NIC and wireless card (802.11b) Linksys 54G router connected to Internet with broadband cable. ...

Negative DNS response launches dial-up dialogue

A. G. Kozak - 11 Jan 2006 8:05 PM - 7 messages

I just upgrade from a Windows Me machine to a Windows XP machine, and I'm experiencing an odd problem. I use a broadband connection, but I also have a dial-up service for emergencies. Now that I'm using Windows XP, I suddenly find that, when ...

New User Login To Domain And "Current Time"

RISC777 - 11 Jan 2006 6:50 PM - 3 messages

This is a new one to me... "The current time on this computer and the current time on the network are different..." Cannot logon to the network. What causes this and what is the fix? ...

have to keep signing in

j.diglio - 11 Jan 2006 5:21 PM - 6 messages

I am on a company network. Internet acces is fine. We have an HP businessjet 3000 on the network. When I try tonsyall it asks for the password. It will install Ok and work fine until I shut down. When I reboot The printer has to ...

Network connection works once, then never again

lorenjerickson - 11 Jan 2006 4:26 PM - 5 messages

I just built a new 64-bit system based on an ASUS A8V motherboard and an AMD Athlon 3500+. I've got WinXP x64 installed on a SATA drive (no small feat, apparently), and everything works great, exceptâ€¦. I'm seeing a very weird ...

for some reason I cant get this....

kenny - 11 Jan 2006 3:42 PM - 3 messages

some times on some computers I am able to enter a remote computer without it having a password using remote desktop. On others although they dont have a password I cannot log in... I have to set a password for me to be able to ...

TCP/IP fails to bind to card

poul0004 - 11 Jan 2006 3:03 PM - 2 messages

Running XP w/ SP2 and all updates Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller with most recent driver from manufacturer. Driver is on the HCL. I have frequently had the issue where TCP/IP fails to bind to the card. In ...

ARP ok but NO ping

Hrc - 11 Jan 2006 2:24 PM - 4 messages

PC (Win XP) connected to a Bay ASN router through wireless bridge (Proxim Mp11a) can ping ASN-a IP address but from ASN to PC it is not possible to ping. In ASN`s arp table I can see PC`s MAC address. ...

Sharing a DOS program

Randy - 11 Jan 2006 12:52 PM - 4 messages

I have two pc's networked. They both use XP Pro. I have a DOS program that I would like to share. Is this possible? I have the folder set for share now, but when I attempt to open it from the 2nd pc, I get error a message. Thanks ...

Read-Only permission on file XP Home Workgroup

Redapples - 11 Jan 2006 11:16 AM - 5 messages

I have two Machines networked through a workgroup both running XP Home SP2. I need to access a couple of database files on one machine over this network but they are always read-only. I need to be able to write to these files. ...

Networking between SP1 and SP2

Oscar - 11 Jan 2006 10:09 AM - 4 messages

I am running a small office network ( 5 Macines) that operate Windows XP Pro SP1. I bought a laptop pre-loaded with XP sp2. The laptop connects to the LAN, but I cant see the other PC's on the LAN. ...

Default Gateway

PontiacGTO - 11 Jan 2006 1:46 AM - 5 messages

whats my default gateway? ...

lose internet connectivity in IE and Outlook ONLY

Leef - 10 Jan 2006 11:23 PM - 5 messages

Hi, 4 computers in a workgroup (STUDIO), 3 wired and 1 wireless notebook... Internet is served via wireless isp through a linksys WRT54G router. 3 pcs (alf, leef and lesdt) hook to a netgear switch that plugs into the router. ...

Can't access My Documents over network

Peter - 10 Jan 2006 11:07 PM - 7 messages

I have simple file sharing turned off. From my laptop I can open most folders on my desktop computer, but not My Documents. I can open C:\Documents and Settings\All Users but not C:\Documents and Settings\Peter (where all my files reside). ...

Change Network

Bruce F - 10 Jan 2006 10:19 PM - 6 messages

I have a PC and a Notebook networked together via a crossover cable. The PC is Host the notebook Guest. The Host PC has a USB Modem which is shared by the Guest. If I want to change my hardware to a "Gateway Modem", what do I have to ...

Unable to connect to other computers through router

LB - 10 Jan 2006 10:07 PM - 2 messages

We have 4 computers on our home network: 2 Mac and 2 PC, all going through the same router. In the past I have had no trouble connecting to the workgroup and seeing the other computers, but for no reason that I can figure ...

home networking

DW - 10 Jan 2006 10:00 PM - 10 messages

I am trying to set up my home network with a desktop and laptop. Both computers are running XP SP2 Home Edition. I have gone through the sharing and configuration wizards and articles with no luck. I wonder if it is ...

Domain members in a peer-to-peer environment

Paul C. Charleston - 10 Jan 2006 9:25 PM - 4 messages

I have 3-4 laptops running XP Pro which all are part of 2003 domain. Periodically the users want to be able to share files when they are together working at a client site. I have worked out the networking logistical issues ...

File sharing

lynda - 10 Jan 2006 9:02 PM - 2 messages

I have 3 pc's networked with the ipconfig Nos as 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2, and 192.168.0.3, with the 01 being the host. All the pc's see, and ping each other. The host, 01, will share it's broadband connection but not it's files, ...

domainname for non networked computer

Ralph - 10 Jan 2006 6:59 PM - 5 messages

I have to install the Microsoft LoopBack Adapter, because the software that I am trying to install, ( Oracle 10g ) requires it. Initally, my primary IP address is DHCP-assigned. I have one computer that is not connected to any ...

why do shared folders have permissions and security (seems redundant)?

peter - 10 Jan 2006 6:39 PM - 3 messages

On windowsXP pro (with simple file sharing off), each shared folders have a permission setting and a security settings. They both seem to do the same thing -- permit or deny other users. Doesn't this seem a little redundant? ...

Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller

Mav - 10 Jan 2006 6:31 PM - 2 messages

I have an Inspiron 5150 with this broadcom controller, I am connected to the internet through a wireless router. My wireless works fine but if I try to plug my ethernet wire into my computer all it ever says is ...

Sharing USER folders on a small network - Sharing & Security Setti

srtriano - 10 Jan 2006 6:21 PM - 8 messages

FEEDBACK IS WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED ABOUT SECURITY ISSUES OF THIS *TIP*! (For XP Pro, MCE and Home.) I have seen many posts from people who are unable to share personal USER folders across a network, even though the computers can see each other, they ...

Instant Messaging

Justin - 10 Jan 2006 6:07 PM - 2 messages

Does XP have some type of instant messaging that can be used in an interoffice environment? I know there is MSN IM but we don't want to use MSN. We only want interoffice instant messaging. Anyone have anysuggestions to what options are available. Basically we need ...

Help - Setting firewall for gateway PC

Orville Noah - 10 Jan 2006 5:35 PM - 3 messages

Symantec just bought Sygate few days ago, and as usual, they have removed the 'free' version of the firewall and its docs from their web-page. Where can I find some good literature about this new Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6 ... I am having some ...

Network (File Sharing) Problem

kthan - 10 Jan 2006 5:07 PM - 2 messages

I have two destktop computers (Dell Dimension 8400 w/XP MCE, Dimension 4550 w/XP Pro) and two laptops (Dell Inspiron 8600 w/XP Pro and new Inspiron 6000 w/XP MCE). I need to setup a new network for my new Inspiron 6000. I followed ...

TROUBLE CONNECTING 2 WIN XP PRO MACHINES

Nanda - 10 Jan 2006 4:37 PM - 4 messages

I AM USING 2 WIN XP MACHINES, 1 DESKTOP & 1 LAPTOP BOTH HAS SP2 INSTALLTED, I HAVE CONNECTED THEM WITH A CROSS CABLE. FROM THE DESKTOP MACHINE, THE LAPTOP IS ACCESSABLE, BUT THE REVERSE IS NOT HAPPENING, IT SAYS "YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE THIS ...

File sharing problems

lynda - 10 Jan 2006 4:37 PM - 2 messages

When the ipconfig numbers are set to start with the numbers 192, the host will not share it's files it will, though, share the broad band connection. It is only when I reset the ipconfig numbers to start with the numbers 169 ...

WIRELESS CONNECTION IN XP/FILE PRINTER SHARING

SHUGGIE - 10 Jan 2006 3:59 PM - 7 messages

WHY IS WIRELESS CONNECTION SUCH A HASSLE IN XP. ARE MICROSOFT BURYING THEIR LARGE CORPORATE HEADS IN THE SAND REGARDING SETTING UP A WIRELESS NETWORK USING XP SP2 AND SHARING FILES AND PRINTERS. I HAVE A DESKTOP PC RUNNING XP PRO AND A NEW LAPTOP RUNNING XP HOME BOTH ...

algorithm for incoming network logon

peter - 10 Jan 2006 3:25 PM - 4 messages

This is what I believe to be the logon algorithm for incoming network connection. Please correct or add anything missing. if (user has existing credentials) then use existing credentials else if (simple file sharing is OFF and username exists locally) then ...

Windows XP Professional PC in Windows NT Domain on LAN.

jordan - 10 Jan 2006 3:24 PM - 8 messages

Dont laugh, but (and this will be the case for another month at least):- Our network has an NT 4.0 SP6a server and 25 Windows XP workstations. There is one PC on the network which I am unable to connect to any ...

Networking on Windows XP Home

Scott - 10 Jan 2006 1:44 PM - 3 messages

I set up a workgroup of a few computers running Windows XP Pro and Home Editions at home. One of computers can see all other computers but not itself. Other computers also cannot see this computer. When I enable ...

Thursdays Microsoft Update stopped Win98 machines connecting to WinXP machines!

rwhittlesey - 10 Jan 2006 1:10 PM - 3 messages

Hi all, On Thursday (05/01/2006) I ran the MICROSOFT UPDATE on a couple of WinXP machines and since then I can't get an win98 machines to connect to them! We have a large(ish) network (around 100 computers), and none of the ...

wep encyrption won't let me boot up

Diane J - 10 Jan 2006 9:59 AM - 5 messages

I am having a hard time with wpa encryption. I almost had the network set up. I am trying to get it to be WPA encrypted but it keeps on saying it is unsecured.(I followed the instructions in the manual for the setup) I ...

no computer is shown in my network places

Thomas - 10 Jan 2006 8:10 AM - 2 messages

Dear all, I am using winxp with sp2 (firewall is disabled). My computer is joint my company domain (lets say the domain name is mycomp). i click into "My network places" --> "Entire network" -->"Microsoft Windows Network" --> "mycomp". ...

Networking on XP

Mike - 10 Jan 2006 7:55 AM - 2 messages

I have two computers hooked up to a dsl modem/router and i have gone through the network wizard on both computers and I have gone and set the printers up for sharing . But eveytime i try and view the workgroup computers it will ...

Windows XP File Sharing/Printing Connectivity Trouble--Help!

Susan - 10 Jan 2006 4:46 AM - 4 messages

I have a Desktop and a Laptop both running Windows XP SP2 with all the other Windows Updates current. Although each can connect to the Internet through a router/cable modem without any difficulty I am constantly plagued with connectivity trouble between the two computers using My Network ...

file sharing and permission on xp Pro?

peter - 10 Jan 2006 4:43 AM - 5 messages

I'm asked by a friend to set up two PCs (a windowsXP Pro and a windowsXP Home) to share files. What I do is create two folders on each PC, an incoming and an outgoing. Files dropped into the outgoing folder (a local shared folder) will be ...

Network drives

Chuck Shannon - 10 Jan 2006 4:24 AM - 2 messages

I have three computers on my home network. They are all connected through a D-Link DI-524 which supports my DSL connection. 1'st computer: is a new HP 1240n running WinXP Media Center (and this is my primary computer), connected via LAN connection. ...

Internet connection drops, reboot restores

photochop - 10 Jan 2006 3:14 AM - 6 messages

Hey all, In the middle of nothing my internet connection will just drop. This is a wired connection and has worked perfectly fine prior. No recent installations that I can remember. No spyware either. Restarting the computer fixes the problem. Any ideas what's causing this issue? ...

Internet Connection GAteway Status won't stay open

Bill_G - 10 Jan 2006 1:42 AM - 2 messages

The Internet Connection Status window won't stay open. It flashes and the immediately closes. Help! ...

If you're installing a second NIC, you may experience a problem.

Multi-homing and vpns

Windows Update

hostname

Networking XP and XP Professional

Hibernate waking loses wireless connectivity

XP Sync PowerToy

Two Laptops, different results

Tale of two XP Laptops

XP slow to access large network directory

NIC PROBLEM

Net working set up and printer sharing

Client computer won't connect to internet ATTN: Joe Crown

Host Website from WIN2000/XP

Home Network

Disappearing network drive.....

56K Lan Modem suggestion...

Connection unavailable when in standby

simple remote launch of app onto XP sp2 clients?

Can't ping Laptop

How to detect if an IP is connected/online ?

Cant see shared files on XP machine from Win98 machine

New Problem with File Sharing

Browser won't let me sign in to the Travelocity web site

problems with home network

Windows XP vs. Win2000 wireless issue

NEED HELP !!!

nslookup of domain name works but not ping

Workgroup - cannot access files

Client computer can't connect to internet

strange problem with network between 2 pc

File sharing unavailable.

Can ping but not see folders on network

network problems

Security Patch Lost my Files!

network between 2 pc very slow

WindowsXP and MP3 over a network

Messaging in a XP home network

IPCONFIG results

TCP/IP over Firewire hides other network connections

replacing computer on network

cant connect xp home with a xp pro and mac os x WIRELESSLY

master browser questions

can't get internet

How do I know if connection to other computers are through "internet" or "intranet"?

VPN, FTP, or remote desktop

Difference between "localhost" and "mycomputernameIP"

How to get help for networking setup?

Workgroup name and logging onto another computer

Nothing works

Password protecting the internet

Can access some files in a shared folder, but not others