Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Transferring files from my old computer to my new computer

bgamble77 - 22 Jul 2006 11:23 PM - 6 messages

I just got a new computer and would like to transfer my files from my old to my new computer. Both computers have Windows XP and both are on my home network. I'm not computer savy but I can follow instructions. Well most of ...

Connection using workgroup thru router is very slow

lloyd.sheen - 22 Jul 2006 8:58 PM - 6 messages

I just got a brand new box with dual core (the works). I have a Linksys router and set the old PC and new to the same workgroup name. Great I can see the other computer and can copy the files to the new PC. ...

Is sharing sub-folders on XP workgorups inherently "flakey"?

RS - 22 Jul 2006 7:44 PM - 6 messages

From time to time I've found that shared folders will share OK to another workgroup PC ... but if it's a folder that's not a pre-existing one (like My Documents; My Pictures, etc.) ... then the subfolders in that folder will ...

harddrive partitions

rosaria - 22 Jul 2006 5:53 PM - 10 messages

Hi, I have an 80 gig harddrive and it's partitioned into two drives C and D. The C drive is allocated 20 gigs and the D drive has the rest. My system is a sony vaios and it was configured this way when I purchased it. My problem is ...

Copying NG Posts

1 of 1 - 22 Jul 2006 4:08 PM - 2 messages

Why are posts from this ng being copied to [link] ? ...

file sharing, some share and some don't

CharlieC - 22 Jul 2006 3:50 PM - 4 messages

I have setup a home network, a local desktop wired to a router and a laptop wireless to the router, router is connected to a cable modem. Both run XP Pro, latest updates. Both are set up for "simple file sharing". Both have ...

slow PC after server replacement

cpu - 22 Jul 2006 11:56 AM - 2 messages

Here's a weird one for experienced sysadmins out there. Company has an old NT 4 network. File server is a Win2000 member server which has been decommissioned and removed and replaced with a Win2003 member server. Staff member with modern PC running WinXP Pro complains ever since ...

ICS Workgroup and domains

zahy.bnaya - 22 Jul 2006 9:44 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a Laptop which is generally connected to some domain controller. I have tried connecting it to my home network. I got "limited connectivity" and no internet. when I "IPCONFIG" the laptop I could see it has an "Autocofiguration ...

Desktop can't see laptops on network

Thad Smith - 22 Jul 2006 2:12 AM - 4 messages

I have a home network with an XP desktop and one laptop with XP, another with W98SE: \\desktop \\mary \\satellite They all access a broadband modem/router through a hub fine for internet access. The laptops see each other and the desktop sees the laptops. ...

Cannot connect to cable modem

abasile60 - 21 Jul 2006 7:43 PM - 4 messages

Started a new account with Cox Cable high-speed internet (previously used DSL & router). My comp will not connect with router. Here are some facts: -I've removed all DSL/router hardware and deleted the DSL connecton. ...

connect to home folder

rodchar - 21 Jul 2006 7:36 PM - 3 messages

hey all, if i wanted to get to a folder on my pc at home from a remote location via ftp, would all i have to do is configure my router and then say ftp://myhome folder ? thanks, rodchar ...

Network Security

Hagar - 21 Jul 2006 4:31 PM - 3 messages

I have a Router with 6 computers atached, 5 by Lan, 3 ofwhich are on Windows 2000 the other 2 Windows XP Pro, the sixth on is connected by wireless- XP pro. The computers are all password protected. When accessing the network ...

DOS XCOPY and Networking Question

GeorgeB - 21 Jul 2006 4:01 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a DOS xcopy syntax question, and the scenario is the following: There is one central PC and 2 additional PCs all linked with standard ms networking with DHCP routing. All the PCs are on the same workgroup, and ...

Not able to get to network at work to access printers

realtor - 21 Jul 2006 3:00 PM - 2 messages

We have tried varies ways to get me linked to the network printers at my job. We have removed norton software thinking that the firewall might have been the problem. We have just purchased and install a 'cardbus notebook adapter' ...

How to Install to 2 Network Cards in a computer

Kwong - 21 Jul 2006 2:40 PM - 2 messages

My PC and Laptop is running with windows XP pro as OS. I have installed 2 networkcards(1 build-in and the other Dlink card) in my PC. My intention is to use the build-in card to connect to a modem and ...

Problem Accessing Shares on Local Machine w/ Hostname Defined in \etc\hosts

froglander - 21 Jul 2006 11:20 AM - 10 messages

Here is the problem. Say I have a Windows XP box with shared folders, w/ IP address 192.168.1.100. The name of the box is "box1". To access shares locally, either \\box1 or \\192.168.1.100 work just fine when ...

Accelerate my Internet Connection...

robsamberg - 21 Jul 2006 11:17 AM - 2 messages

I ordered the live feed of Major League Baseball games... the only problem is it plays a bit choppy because my connection is kind of weak. Any ideas about what settings I can apply or suggestions to generally boost my internet connection? ...

Workgroup access problems

Pedro Meireles - 21 Jul 2006 10:38 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I have network with some computers, all configured for the same workgroup. The majority of the computers access each others shares without any problems and without the need for typing any password. But on some computers, when I try to access other computers (but not all), I'm asked for a password. I've ...

Windows control

Gazza - 21 Jul 2006 9:08 AM - 2 messages

Okay, WiFi router & network card installed. I installed the Belkin utility software, but selected 'let Windows control the wifi connection'. No problem whatsoever. However, when I reboot the PC up, it loses this selection, and I have to re-select the Windows option. Now, this is not a major problem, just a slight ...

ACL

Nikola - 21 Jul 2006 8:44 AM - 2 messages

NTFS stores an ACL, which contains a list of all user accounts and groups that have been granted access to the file or folder, but how the hell the ACL list file is prtected and wher eis listed whocan change this one? ...

Broadband connection working for only one user (WinXP x64)

Alec - 21 Jul 2006 4:05 AM - 2 messages

Hi there. I have three accounts on my WinXP x64 setup -- admin, my account & my wife's account. For some reason, my network connection will only work for my account; not even my admin account. This makes updating Windows impossible ...

Windows XP Pro VPN issues

bkboudreau - 20 Jul 2006 10:42 PM - 3 messages

Hello everyone, Here is an interesting delema I am facing. I am running a VPN server on a windows XP Pro box which is sitting behind my linksys WRT54GL router. I have all the needed ports forwarded and people can connect ...

How do I save LAN / high speed internet settings?

StephTeece - 20 Jul 2006 9:24 PM - 8 messages

I'm relitively new to networking etc. but get the main jist of it & pick things up pretty quickly. I'm trying to network two friends computers together so they can both use the internet etc. I got the offical xp mag ...

DNS resolution issue

Chris - 20 Jul 2006 8:35 PM - 2 messages

I am having an issue with a few Windows XP SP2 systems on our network. These systems don't seem to use DNS to resolve names first, but uses WINS first. We are on an Active Directory domain using Windows DNS and I have compared ...

joing a wireless LAN to a wired LAN

fm_london - 20 Jul 2006 7:35 PM - 3 messages

Hi guys Sorry if this is the wrong group but I have been searching on this for a while and not getting anywhere. Basically this is what I have. A laptop with a wireless card and a network card. The laptop gets ...

XP client of XP ICS master can only use the internet for Google!

test2005 - 20 Jul 2006 7:33 PM - 33 messages

I have a weird problem here. I have two XP machines, one with a direct connection to the internet and the other is setup as an ICS client. You used to be able to browse just fine from the latter, but during the ...

Network Bridge question

Anthony Nwokafor - 20 Jul 2006 5:53 PM - 4 messages

Hey all, If I have two wireless cards connected to my laptop and I create a bridge using both wireless cards, will I be able to connect to the two different networks from the laptop i.e. can I see computers on both ...

How to prevent timeout disconnection in workgroup LAN ?

Peter Eisenman - 20 Jul 2006 4:02 PM - 3 messages

I can successfully establish a network connection in inhouse LAN between two computers of the same Workgroup (=not Domain based). The connection is initiated from a Win2000 system by a "net use" command line command to a WinXP+SP2 system. ...

networking problems

JRP - 20 Jul 2006 3:29 PM - 5 messages

I am trying to link two computers both running XP, I have got the PC linked where I can access the printer with both, but can't get second computer on the internet. The link keeps telling me I have limited or no connectivity, ...

How to change the files/websites 'Limited Users' can access.

Mica - 20 Jul 2006 1:25 PM - 2 messages

As above, I can't find information on this anywhere. I would like to block access to all websites except a few named ones, and also stop use of a few programs except a named couple. Thanks in advance. ...

Secure sites and proxy server

Fredi - 20 Jul 2006 11:28 AM - 4 messages

My PC is part of a domain. It runs Windows XP Professional and i'm using IE6 and Mozilla. To use the internet you need to go thru a proxy server. I've got internet access. Using Mozilla : When I go to normal web sites everything works fine, but as ...

Home networking

Fredi - 20 Jul 2006 11:18 AM - 2 messages

Is there a limit on the number of pc's that can be used in a home network setup with the Home Network Wizard? ...

Broadband problem

aichien83 - 20 Jul 2006 8:25 AM - 3 messages

Hi, Please advice. My client network environment runs in wireless settings with 1Mbps. Since last week, the Internet was extremely slow. However, after checked with ISP provider, they have been configuring to port and make sure bandwidth is 1Mbps. Currently my guys (engineer) helped performed some test ...

why does this IP conflicts?????

aken - 20 Jul 2006 7:42 AM - 7 messages

i have this particular confusion: i have this configuration setup which conflicts: ## NODE 1 IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.202.18.8 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.240 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.202.18.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 164.100.3.1 ...

Offline files - working offline while still connected, very random.

Mick - 20 Jul 2006 2:46 AM - 2 messages

I have at least two users who somewhat regularly get the message: "offline files - working offline" they are still very much connected to the network and can ping everything, but if they go to the server they can not see the resources other than what is setup for offline ...

cannot log into domain because the current time on this computer a

Lily - 20 Jul 2006 2:10 AM - 2 messages

cannot log into domain because the current time on this computer and the current time on the network are different. I imaged the old hard drive information onto a new hard drive and now I cannot log into the domain 2003 ...

PPTP through NAT device

Tom - 20 Jul 2006 12:41 AM - 3 messages

Anyone know if WinXP PPTP VPN client will work through a NAT device (i.e. Linksys router)? I have read a few conflicting statements online regarding the feasibility of PPTP through a NAT device (some say yes, others say no). ...

Wired / Wireless Network

aaron - 19 Jul 2006 11:34 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Hopefully someone can help me. I have two computers on my home network. One Laptop (wireless) and a Desktop (wired). I am using a D-Link DI-524 Router and have a cable modem installed. My problem is that my laptop cannot see my desktop in network places. Also ...

How to find a device on network?

gus - 19 Jul 2006 11:04 PM - 5 messages

I have a home LAN (192.168.1.xx) of WinXP boxes, on which is a device (linksys music bridge) whose address I've "lost". I'm hoping the "lost" address is a 192.168.1.xx address, but I'm not even sure of that, see ...

wifi and wired on notebook

andrew.powell-eds - 19 Jul 2006 9:14 PM - 3 messages

We have a CISCO wireless access point connected to our wired network. I keep getting asked what happens both the Local Area Connection and Wireless Network Connection are enabled. What does happen? Which one is connected? Are they both connected? Does one override the other? ...

homepage changes

eveline - 19 Jul 2006 8:55 PM - 2 messages

My homepage on IE changes everytime to: C:\Program Files\NIEUW2\Portal\portal.html I tried deleting this file in my program files but it always comes back and I don't know how to stop this. Any suggestions? (Also tried changing homepage in internet-options) ...

How to clear "embedded" DNS settings

Dick Adams - 19 Jul 2006 8:13 PM - 6 messages

Comcast tried to set up a laptop and somehow their DNS settings have gotten "embedded" in the XP's registry. Whenever I set the NIC to use DHCP and automatically obtain an IP address, the "embedded" DNS servers are used and it can't find anything. ...

Problem networking 3 XP puters

Woody - 19 Jul 2006 7:12 PM - 5 messages

I have 3 puters I want to setup in network - have run the wizard on all and have workgroup name. First puter I setup I can see everyone but cant see anyone on the other 2. When I look for other puters in my workgroup I get ...

What's the Catch Mapping Thru a Crossover Cable

stringrazor - 19 Jul 2006 5:51 PM - 3 messages

I have two XP Pro SP2 machines, desktop & laptop both have gigabit NICs but my hub/router is only 100mbps. When I want to move very large files, I connect via crossover cable. I had previously been able to map ...

Strange sharing problem

Le-Dinh - 19 Jul 2006 4:36 PM - 7 messages

Team, Enclosed is the IP config, net config and browstat status of all three computers: Dell _ Wireless connected: ______________________________________________________ Status for domain WORKGROUP on transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6153D01D-22B0-4751-8D0F-58523A328A97} Browsing is active on domain. ...

DHCP problem

kamen_bestsoft - 19 Jul 2006 8:32 AM - 5 messages

Hi! I had a problem starting my DHCP client service. I turned out to be a problem with NetBIOS over TCP/IP, so I uninstalled it, but now I cannot reinstall it. I uninstalled it from device manager. Can anyone ...

Linksys Router Problem: Can't connect to internet through router

MRW - 19 Jul 2006 4:12 AM - 2 messages

I have a Linksys DSL Router. Within the last week I cannot connect to the internet through the router. If I disconnect from router and plug directly into the DSL modem it will connect. The problem is not limited to just one ...

Strange Internet Explorer problem loads https sites, not http site

greggeek007 - 19 Jul 2006 1:59 AM - 9 messages

This problem cropped up on my XP SP machine and I have found several others who have the same problem, but no solution has been presented that I have been able to find. Internet explorer (6 or 7) will only load web pages accessed through SSL ...

file sharing problem

grachan - 19 Jul 2006 1:24 AM - 2 messages

I have a problem here, I want my computers talk but it doesnt work I have a WiFi laptop and wired tower, they both network to a router, they can be used for internet and email with no problem. Now, I can put ...

NETWORK SENDS BUT CAN'T RECIEVE

TOMATHY - 18 Jul 2006 10:15 PM - 2 messages

I JUST MOVED INTO MY BROTHER'S BASEMENT. HE HAS WIRELESS INTERNET. MY COMPUTER SAYS IT'S CONNECTED, BUT I CAN'T LOAD ANY PAGES. IS THERE SOMETHING I'M MISSING? I'VE TRIED PINGING AND IT SAID UNABLE TO REACH SERVER OR ...

Workgroup has disappeared

Overwhelmed-MT - 18 Jul 2006 7:28 PM - 5 messages

I have a 2-computer home network connected to the Internet via satellite internet using a Linksys wireless broadband router (WRT54GS). Both computers have wireless disabled and are hardwired into router. Both computers also run WinXP Pro. Both computers can ping each other and both can access the ...

2 Connections as 1?

Padmei - 18 Jul 2006 7:19 PM - 2 messages

Is it possible, and if so how, to combine 2 ethernet connections into 1 faster connection? My motherboard came with 2 internet ports, but I dont have a home network or any other computers to connect it to, so I am looking ...

Unknown computer connected to my encrypted WiFi network?

ah - 18 Jul 2006 6:06 PM - 9 messages

Trend Micro warns me that an unknown computer is connected to my WiFi network: IP 192.168.1.1 MAC 00.16.AE.0B.3D.9A I am wondering how this can happen as nobody knows my Network key. ...

Internet issues on a network

O - 18 Jul 2006 5:38 PM - 2 messages

I am currently running 2 PC's and I'm having problems trying to netwrok them together. The main PC is a desktop and has a broadband internet connection The secondary PC is a laptop and is connected to the desktop via a crossover ...

Network Mapping help

Jarbacky - 18 Jul 2006 4:29 PM - 4 messages

Hi everyone and thank you in adnace for any and all info you might provide. I have just started a new position in a small company and I need to draw up a current network map. I'd like to examine what they have in ...

Trouble comunicating between XP SP2 and win 2003

Graeme - 18 Jul 2006 3:07 PM - 11 messages

Background - I have a new laptop with XP SP2 installed. All updates applied etc. - I have a win 2003 server with all latest updates applied etc. It is our print server. - Both machines can talk to any other workstation on the network ...

Long pauses

Larry Huffman - 18 Jul 2006 2:13 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I have 1 out of 4 new PCs that I installed recently that is having a strange problem,. Anhy time the user opens My Computer or the Printers window...for example...the window locks and there is a long pause. The user ...

Laptop Modem

Gr27 - 18 Jul 2006 8:39 AM - 3 messages

Hi, My Dell Laptop won't connect to the internet. It says no dial tone present. The connection socket to the modem has always been dodgy from when I bought it as the plug always seemed a bit loose when I used it. I feel now ...

Can you tell if someone is accessing your router

nickarama2005 - 18 Jul 2006 6:41 AM - 4 messages

X-no-archive: Just curious as sometimes my brothers router is VERY slow and I wonder if a neighbour guessed the password? ...

PC Monitoring tools

mcann - 18 Jul 2006 3:48 AM - 3 messages

Hi all, Lately we've been experiencing extreem slowness accessing the internet. Response times pinging [link] are sometimes 4000-6000ms, which is quite rediculous. I need to try and find out why its so slow. (Might be a router issue, ...

Local Area Connection

Stephen J. Spencer - 18 Jul 2006 3:07 AM - 6 messages

About two months ago, I purchased from Dell an XPS desktop running Windows Media Center 2005. I was successful in setting up a home network with a Linksys WRT54GX2 router. With my laptop, was I was able to connect to my ...

error:619 Connection to the remote computer could not be establish

Headlights514 - 18 Jul 2006 1:12 AM - 3 messages

hi, For a week now, I can not connect to the internet. I get the following message: 619 Connection to the remote computer could not be establish. So the port for this connection was closed. Please help! thank you! ...

.mil websites

mrsmcentire - 18 Jul 2006 1:01 AM - 7 messages

i am having a problem accessing some .mil websites, mot importantly: https://[link] i get the "page cannot be displayed" deal. i cannot figure out why this is. my internet settings seem to be fine. the .mil websites are, as i know, the ...

unable to connect to VNC with NetGear switch

yawnmoth - 17 Jul 2006 8:13 PM - 3 messages

I have a NetGear FWAG114 firewalled switch that is blocking outgoing connections to VNC servers and am unsure how to change this. I tried adding VNC (UDP/TCP port 5900) as a service and then tried adding that serivice to the Rules, but despite having done that, I'm ...

can't share between xp prof and regular xp

Marie - 17 Jul 2006 7:11 PM - 2 messages

I have 3 computers on windows xp professional and ion windows xp. I have enabled file sharing on all and it doesn't seem to be working on any of them. I set up a network that they are all on. I am sharing a printer and that ...

advice for improving throughput

Brian MXP - 17 Jul 2006 4:41 PM - 3 messages

Howdy- We're getting ready to bring a system online that will be transferring roughly 4GB/2000 files chunks of data at different times during the day. (files are ~ 1966Kb) The connection is 1GB/Full Duplex & the file server to which the data is ...

Wirless connected but no connection

nickarama2005 - 17 Jul 2006 4:29 PM - 15 messages

X-no-archive: I tried this on "microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support" with no luck. This is driving crazy. My connection shows as connected but in fact I have no access. I bought a new router thinking it was dying (previous ...

Non MBs can't ping each other

Steve - 17 Jul 2006 4:07 PM - 2 messages

I have a network with three machines on it. A is the master browser and is running XP pro, and B and C are both running XP Home (all are up to date). Machine A can see B & C on network neighborhood and can ping them. B and C ...

Networking Ping Crossover cable problems

littleminxchick - 17 Jul 2006 4:05 PM - 2 messages

I have a desktop pc and a laptop both running windows XP. I recently purchased a crossover cable in an attempt to network the two to share an internet connection. Both computers ping with themselves but fail to ping with one another. ...

Networking problem

hudmoney - 17 Jul 2006 2:36 PM - 15 messages

Hello. Weve recently purchased a router (speedtouch 576) which is wired to our pc via ethernet we now wish to share our internet connection with a laptop via a wireless card. Is this possible and if so how would I go about ...

Limited access to Internet Explorer on Windows

kmehta - 17 Jul 2006 2:06 PM - 2 messages

Hi group, Just wondering if there is a way to limit access to a particular domain name on IE. We just want our users to be able to just access our website from our computers. Thanks in advance. ...

automatically logon to domain from workgroup

JoeB - 17 Jul 2006 11:46 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I need to map a network drive which is located in a domain i'm not logged on to with net use. How can i do this without user interaction? use of pwl file or something? i'm using Windows XP as the workstation connecting W2K AD domain. ...

Using two onboard network adapters-- any advantage?

gjk735 - 17 Jul 2006 10:42 AM - 3 messages

One of my computers has two onboard gigabit controllers (Asus A8n-Sli Deluxe). Other than network bridging, is there any advantage in using both adapters simultaneously (particularly for web surfing)? Do they share the load, so to speak? Can one assign default behavior for each adapter (that ...

how to find ip address

gardeb - 17 Jul 2006 10:12 AM - 2 messages

hello everyone, can any body help ,im trying to on the internet but some times it takes a long time or it wont load up at all, can any body tell me how to find my ip address so i dont have to ring one of their very exspensive ...

Connecting Win2K (2 PCs), WinXP (1 PC) and WinXP Media Center (1 P

AP - 17 Jul 2006 3:14 AM - 2 messages

One of my friends had 2 Win2K PCs, 1 WinXP PCs using a Linksys switch (16 ports). Everything was working fine (sharing files and printers between each other). He got a new PC with WinXP Media Center. There is a problem now. All PCs ...

lost network

kathyk-mt - 16 Jul 2006 10:58 PM - 2 messages

We had a power outage last week and since then have been unable to access our local network through a router. Both of us can access the internet through the router. One computer (this one) is XP, the other 2000. It seems to be the 2000 that ...

Internet connection

Pleasehelp - 16 Jul 2006 9:34 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Am facing a strange problem with my net connection at home (LAN).Everything looks ok but am able to go to homepage of sites for few seconds and then subsequent clicks on the pages lead to page not found...ie I can ping ...

"MS Windows network" very slow

Jud McCranie - 16 Jul 2006 7:16 PM - 10 messages

I have windows XP home SP2 and a network of three computers around the house. For several weeks, one thing has been extremely slow. If I go to Network, it shows several folders under "Local Network". If I ...

Router Internet Connection Problem

ajh824 - 16 Jul 2006 6:09 PM - 4 messages

Here's the situation: 1)We had some internet service problems, and have recently replaced our cable modem... 2) When connected directly to the PC, there is no problem accessing the internet (i.e. this is not a problem with our Comcast connection) ...

How to simulate a person in login on to the computer?

cfman - 16 Jul 2006 5:53 PM - 6 messages

Hi all, I have a weird software, does not launch itself when it detects the presence of a MS Remote Desktop (RDP) connection. Call the remote PC at my office the SERVER, and the local PC at my home the ...

Problems sharing ICS with Nintendo WIFI USB and with home LAN

Maggie - 16 Jul 2006 1:53 PM - 3 messages

My desktop has an ADSL broadband connection that uses a USB connected modem supplied by my ISP. This network connection is enabled for ICS. It shows as a dial-up connection in "network connections". The desktop has a Nintendo ...

Network Browse

Jim Romanchek - 16 Jul 2006 12:31 PM - 6 messages

I have a 3-machine home network. One machine runs W2K/SP4; the other two run WXP/SP2. The W2k machine can see and browse all shares on the network. One of the WXP machines can do the same. The third WXP machine can't browse anything, ...

outlook express

hulbertus - 16 Jul 2006 9:39 AM - 2 messages

i have the outlook o/ex.disabled and i want it back in my p/c/ ...

ICS Firewall Protection

1 of 1 - 16 Jul 2006 9:36 AM - 3 messages

I'm using Kerio Personal Firewall on an ICS config. Do I need the firewall loaded on both computers or just the one connect to the web? ...

Cannot connect 2 computers

john - 16 Jul 2006 1:19 AM - 2 messages

Even though I spend some time on the web searching for the solution, cannot find an answer. I have a desktop and laptop and try to connect them both with network cable. Both are WXP, workgroup. Problem is with my laptop. If I right click MyNetworkPlaces then ...