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Score short connection loss from BTVOYAGER2091-18
Sam - 28 Oct 2006 10:51 PM - 3 messages
router internet light going off randomly, and coming back on some 30 seconds later, a problem when online gaming or using messenger programs. ...
Score netstat ?????
gary n - 28 Oct 2006 9:38 PM - 6 messages
I am having problems with my computer running slow when I run my p2p program but this has just started about a week ago. I have been running p2p for sometime now about 6 months and everything has been fine until now. So here’s ...
Score Can't connect to the internet
Eddie G - 28 Oct 2006 7:29 PM - 9 messages
I have a wireless network in my house and the home network is connected and I can share files as well as print wirelessly across the network. But for some reason I cannot get on the internet or log onto the email ...
Score Can't connect to the internet
Eddie G - 28 Oct 2006 7:29 PM - 2 messages
I have a wireless network in my house and the home network is connected and I can share files as well as print wirelessly across the network. But for some reason I cannot get on the internet or log onto the email ...
Score Getting a new router...
Frank Parmelee - 28 Oct 2006 2:30 PM - 6 messages
I am thinking of replacing my MN -500 with a Linksys WRT54G and would appreciate any experience and comments regarding this product. TIA ...
Score What si the "Deterministic Network Enhancer" dne2000.sys?
Werner Kraus - 28 Oct 2006 12:13 PM - 3 messages
Since a few weeks my firewall shows outgoing traffic attempts of an Deterministic Network Enhancer by a file dne2000.sys. Is this a standard WinXP driver or installed by a 3rd party software ? Is this malware/trojan ? What is the purpose of it ? ...
Score Cannot download
Howard36 - 28 Oct 2006 10:21 AM - 2 messages
Using IE 6. Unable to download anything from a whole range of different sites.. Everytime the error message reads: " Internet Explorer cannot download __________ from ____________ Internet Explorer was not able to open this internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later." ...
Score Web Browsing Problems
Mike W - 28 Oct 2006 9:49 AM - 2 messages
When I open web sites I get an error stating basically that the instruction at "****" refenced memory at "*****". The memory could not be written. If I click OK, the web site still opens but I keep getting these error messages ...
Score IE7 Won't Prompt to save passwords
John171 - 28 Oct 2006 1:36 AM - 2 messages
When I used to log into FaceBook, IE7 would save my password, or ask if I want to save it after I cleaned my private data.  Now it won't prompt me, or save my password.  I've tried clearing the saved passwords and turning the ...
Score Disconnected Network Drive
kojaks43 - 28 Oct 2006 12:41 AM - 21 messages
I have an HP notebook using WinXP Media Center.  I also have a netgear router, and an old, old tower.  All three are connected.  However, when I want to access the Tower, while the icon is visible in My Computer, it is ...
Score Is this possible..?
Shaun - 27 Oct 2006 11:27 PM - 3 messages
I have high speed at home. What I would like to do,  is go to my sons house and use his modem to dial up my machine to get on the net. I did not know if VPN would do the trick. Both machines are home with sp1. This is a prodject ...
Score File and Printer Sharing Problem
chester_malone - 27 Oct 2006 11:06 PM - 4 messages
There are two computers on my LAN and I used to have no problem accessing shared files from one computer to the other but then I had to reformat because I got a virus and now I cannot see shared files between computers and ...
Score Network/photo software
Frankie - 27 Oct 2006 10:56 PM - 5 messages
My network is working fine The printer and file sharing is working also working. My ??? question is, How can I run my photo program (Iran view) from my wireless computer on my wired desktop. Is this possible or not? Thanks, ...
Score network sharing problem
echen - 27 Oct 2006 10:35 PM - 3 messages
Hi,  I have several PCs are on the network.  All of them are running window XP.  The network setup is:  Cable modem connects to Netgear router,  Cisco switch coonects to the router. PC A connects to Netgear router and  PC B and C connects to the switch. ...
Score Who do I allow access to my firewall?
Chuck159 - 27 Oct 2006 9:46 PM - 2 messages
I have 2 computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2,sharing a RoadRunner connection. The biggest issue I had to deal with in setting the connection up was working with Firewalls. I have a choice of Windows Firewall or AOL ...
Score Switching between home and office network
Leo - 27 Oct 2006 8:03 PM - 2 messages
When i connect the laptop to my home network the dhcp configures my ip and everything runs ok. The problem is that in can't see shared folders over my home network. I am not allowed to use "automatic search for network shares" ...
Score fail to connect to home network
Izaac - 27 Oct 2006 6:56 PM - 2 messages
One of 5 computers fail to connect. recive masseg: "Mshome is not accessible. You might not have permisson to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroups is not currently available. " ...
Score slow access time to workgroup computer
Chris - 27 Oct 2006 4:16 PM - 2 messages
One of my computers on the network has a good internet connection but for some reason when other computers try to access it it takes a very long time to open the folder and select the files.  Any suggestions? ...
Score IE 7
Brock Jones - 27 Oct 2006 2:35 PM - 2 messages
Really disappointed with ie7.  Struggled for two days to get past validation when I have always been a good soldier and paid.  Still can't get seach to work until I load a page.  It just won't start with a blank page...go figure ...
Score retriveing internet history after it been cleared?
bexyp - 27 Oct 2006 1:38 PM - 3 messages
is it possible to view the visited websites after someone has cleared the hstory??? ...
Score Can't logon to domain after changing password
RKinch - 27 Oct 2006 1:30 PM - 3 messages
I have a customer with a Windows 2003 Small Bus. Server and a Windows XP Pro workstation.  After changing her password as required by the password policy, she has trouble logging onto the domain.  It tells her she can't connect and ...
Score How to grant a user of a computer an access to HDDs of another com
D - 27 Oct 2006 11:24 AM - 12 messages
Hello! Windows XP does not allow to change the 'location' (computer) in it's HDD properties on the 'Security' tab, in the User access properties, therefore I can not select users of my other computer. How to grant a user on one of my ...
Score Network Problem
robb - 27 Oct 2006 7:31 AM - 2 messages
i have several notebooks connected to a workgroup and all was ok until one of them decided to playup. accessing shared folder and network printing dont work most times. sometimes when i restart i can use find network place and ...
Score Networking Problems
Tom - 27 Oct 2006 3:26 AM - 2 messages
Okay, here is my situation: I have two PCs both running XP Pro w/SP2 connected to a Linksys router model WRT54GL.  Simple file sharing is currently disabled.  The following problems have been observed connected via wireless and/or ethernet cable to the ...
Score Sharing a Roadrunner Connection
Chuck159 - 26 Oct 2006 11:59 PM - 4 messages
I have 2 computers running Windows XP Home Edition.. Service Pack 2. They are connected, and I am able to share info on both computers, so my LAN is working. I had Roadrunner installed on one of the computers, and would like ...
Score ip add 169.254.165.35
bing - 26 Oct 2006 11:57 PM - 5 messages
Hi! I have 4 computers configure internet sharing. One direct connected to the internet having IP add 10.1.1.5 dsl connection and  other ethernet adapter that share to 3 computers always getting  ip add 169.254.165.35 how to remove ...
Score can't reconnect to internet on laptop without shutting down
j2callie - 26 Oct 2006 11:11 PM - 3 messages
If I connect and then disconnect I can't reconnect without shutting down the computer. AND sometimes it disconnects in the middle of getting email and then I also have to shutdown before I can reconnect. I have a Gateway laptop with WinXP Home, dial-up connection. THe ISP says ...
Score XP home and vista compatibility
philwil - 26 Oct 2006 10:03 PM - 3 messages
If I network an new tower pc with Vista to my old pc running XPhome, am I likely to encounter any compatibility problems? ...
Score Windows Profiles
edgar - 26 Oct 2006 7:40 PM - 2 messages
Can someone please help me out on this issue?  We currently have roughly 140 users they all have there own laptop/desktops. We are on Win2k3 running AD.  I am about to start to make home profiles for all users, but what i really ...
Score Lan connection problem
Dill - 26 Oct 2006 6:57 PM - 2 messages
Hey,I have a dell Dimension 8300 desktop OS Window xp home edition, and also a winbook laptop that's xp professional. there both connected to a 2wire yower that came with my sbc package. now i had this for a half a year with no ...
Score document folder is slow to open
SWM - 26 Oct 2006 6:39 PM - 2 messages
I recently added a dedicated server to our network and transferred the entire contents of My Documents to the server. I have mapped a drive to the folder on the server on my personal computer and changed the My Documents Folder to ...
Score System error 67 during NET USE in Windows XP
sjones@reico.com - 26 Oct 2006 6:12 PM - 2 messages
I have configured WebDAV on Windows 2003 server, and I can successfully map a drive to my WebDAV folder from the server.  I cannot do the same thing in Windows XP Pro.  When I try NET USE * http://server/share, I ...
Score XP mapping new drive on file access
Wolfguru - 26 Oct 2006 5:40 PM - 2 messages
After a recent conversion from NT domain to Active Directory, I have several XP workstations behaving very strangely. When these users access a file from a share on a member server, generally using excel 97 or word 97, their systems add a new mapped drive letter to the local PC's configuration, with ...
Score Opening ports
mitch - 26 Oct 2006 5:08 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I am using Windows XP Sp2. I  can receive outlook email on port 110, but I can’t  send email  on port 25. Comcast  who is the internet provider confirmed that port 25 is correct ...
Score New WinXP comp won't recognize Win98 computer
chris goback - 26 Oct 2006 4:42 PM - 2 messages
Hi,  I recently bought a used emachine computer and it has Winxp and an Intel wired adapter in it.  I tried to hook this up to another computer on my home network which has a dlink 530tx network card and neither ...
Score Joining a domain
Maggie - 26 Oct 2006 4:08 PM - 12 messages
I would like to join a domain, but I am concerned that it will create a new profile on my machine. My name in the domain is different than my name on the computer; I can't change my login name on the domain, and do not want to ...
Score Network Printer
higgledy - 26 Oct 2006 3:59 PM - 2 messages
I own a wireless router that works great. I bought a network printer which works when plugged into the router. But now I want to move my printer upstairs but don't want to run the cable. Someone at work ...
Score Windows XP: 100 mbit connection gives no connectivity; 10 mbit ok
Paul - 26 Oct 2006 2:15 PM - 4 messages
The following problem has had me stumped for the past few days. I have two Windows XP SP2 machines hooked up to a 10/100 mbit router to the internet. The machine I'm writing this from is hooked up just fine with ...
Score How to block 1 ip address
Yanto Asnawi - 26 Oct 2006 1:12 PM - 5 messages
I install my computer as the internet gateway. I use 2 ethernet card, 1 to cable modem, and 1 to hub. I use windows xp internet sharing. How can I block ip address, example I block 202.93.225.112, so all computer ...
Score NTUSER.DAT and network drive share
Neal - 26 Oct 2006 11:51 AM - 2 messages
Is there anyway to edit the NTUSER.DAT file to correct a problem with drive shares?  Here is the problem - my department has set up a Terastation drive.  If you setup the share in My Computer then go in to Network places and setup ...
Score xp keeps adding a route and a default gw
Stefano - 26 Oct 2006 11:15 AM - 2 messages
Hello I've a problem with a Xp box I use as a proxy with wingate: No matter how many times i've removed it, rebooted etc, I always find a route in the route table to a gw I don't want to use anymore. ...
Score outlook express vs hotmail
Lam - 26 Oct 2006 8:50 AM - 4 messages
I've installed MSN Messenger and then uninstalled it.  On the windows login screen, a message of "xxxx unopen messages - xxx***@hotmail.com" is shown beside my login account.  I tried to delete mails in hotmail, but no. of unopen messages still ...
Score Intermittent browsing of XP workgroup
willbro - 26 Oct 2006 8:26 AM - 6 messages
I am having sooo much trouble with browsing my workgroup. But with 4 computers, all on wireless, all going into Stand By at various times of the day and night, is it any wonder? Sometimes the XP Pro machine becomes Browser Master at the same time as ...
Score computer reset
cicotan - 26 Oct 2006 5:34 AM - 2 messages
I have a LAN based on TCP/IP, which consists of 3 computers running Windows XP Home Edition, and a router; everything is working just fine, except one of the computers: every time I try to copy a file, or several files, with a larger size (that ...
Score File Server and Domain Server
gourav.kc - 26 Oct 2006 5:27 AM - 3 messages
Hi., I m working in a small organization which is basically a law firm and have around 20 lawyers in that. We already have a wireless network for printer sharing and access of internet. My seniors want to establish a file server and domain server. So I need the information ...
Score No access
Sdruws - 26 Oct 2006 12:12 AM - 4 messages
I run or at least trying to run a workgroup net. XP Pro SP2. 5 units. All of them get Internet. Problem share files/printers. Sometimes ask for pass. Sometimes box says units not accessible, may not hv permission. Which permission ? Which pass ? ...
Score cannot get a dynamic addres from DHCP ...
Paul (Bornival) - 25 Oct 2006 7:06 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I have a problem that affects a *few* machines (one Toshiba laptop and one desktop, but all the other machines I supervise (30 !) are fine. These two machines are unable to get an IP address frol the DHCP server ...
Score Cannot see Workgroup from 1 of 3 computers & cannot start Win Fire
Marilyn - 25 Oct 2006 6:54 PM - 3 messages
In looking for solutions where others have had several computers that could see each other but one or more which could not, I saw references to checking Windows Firewall.  When I go to Windows Firewall via Control Panel, I get the ...
Score using Firefox and IE on same windows xp
margajamma - 25 Oct 2006 6:42 PM - 10 messages
I'm hearing that Virtual PC should be installed to run Firefox and that Firefox and IE should not be installed on the same windows xp box.  Why would that be? ...
Score Access denied to users home folder
Jasony - 25 Oct 2006 6:16 PM - 5 messages
We have started to experience a problem with users receving an access denied error when access their mapped home folder through the explorer. The users have XP Pro w/SP2 on a Windows 2003 domain. The home folder is setup a part of their AD profile. They had accessed the home folder ...
Score "workgroupname" is not accessible. Cannot login to network or prin
Marty in Mass - 25 Oct 2006 6:10 PM - 5 messages
I have run the Network setup wizard without problems. I have changed the computer name and assigned it to the right workgroup. I set the netbios tcp/ip to enabled. I set the computer browser in services. I made sure the ...
Score SP2 Tcp/IP restriction
ScottJones - 25 Oct 2006 4:58 PM - 2 messages
Hello.  I've had issues for probably the last 9-12 months while trying to d/l large files.  I have a broadband connection and have been beta testing Vista. I have a problem trying to download the new releases---for some reason, it ...
Score What does logon type mean???
denverfan - 25 Oct 2006 3:51 PM - 7 messages
When trying to connect to a computer on my home network I get the following following message " LogonFailure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." How do I fix this? ...
Score Prohibiting users from establishing dial-up connections
Rafa - 25 Oct 2006 3:07 PM - 4 messages
Hi; Is there a policy or such which is able to prohibit domain users from dialing up (or using a secondary interface, like Wireless) while they are connected (wired) to the corporate LAN? Environment: Windows 2000 Domain, Windows XP Pro ...
Score Tools for Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
ThorstenK - 25 Oct 2006 2:42 PM - 3 messages
Hello, I cant find any tools for the Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing. I was looking for some logging, reporting, monitoring tools but couldnt find anything. Now i wonder if there are any tools at all that somehow give a benefit to ...
Score Workgroup problem
ANSWER - 25 Oct 2006 1:54 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I have next situation: 5 computers with Win XP SP2 are in Workgroup Lan. Each of them have 1 shared folder. That works great until Computer 1 become unaccessible for all others, but from Computer 1 I can access to all others. ...
Score Can't access outside world
old guy - 25 Oct 2006 1:03 PM - 12 messages
XP SR2 Connect through PC >cable>Router>cable>cable modem My laptop connects to the net wirelessly through the same router/modem but can access the internet. Recently, I have lost my internet connection.  Cable - always on. ...
Score WWW File Share Pro
HelloAll - 25 Oct 2006 3:03 AM - 2 messages
WWW File Share Pro is a software that can help you share files with your friends or share files in the office. They can download files from your computer or upload files from theirs. What you need to do is to ...
Score simple share xp home
Kalle - 25 Oct 2006 2:18 AM - 6 messages
1.    Click Start, and then click My Computer. 2.    In My Computer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options. 3.    In Folder Options, click the View tab. 4.    In Advanced settings, clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) ...
Score Network Card HELP
speedbump - 24 Oct 2006 7:59 PM - 6 messages
I need to install a program, but it uses the computer's network card for identification. We only have dial up internet as high speed is not available in our area, so  the network card is not connected to any external device. ...
Score slow network connection
william kossack - 24 Oct 2006 5:30 PM - 3 messages
I'm running a home network All of the other computers are running fine except my daughter's. I've redone the cat-5 connector on her cable and even checked it with a tester her internet is connecting but a less than 1k/sec which is not ...
Score networking mess
smith695 - 24 Oct 2006 3:29 PM - 3 messages
I am trying to set up a network for two desk tops , both wireless connected.  I have ran the network set-up wizard on both computers.  I can see both computers on the first one I set up but cannot open it...says I am not ...
Score Wireless status (automatic) (manual)
sjmpcec@anon.com - 24 Oct 2006 2:10 PM - 2 messages
When I look at the preferred networks, there is a list of all the networks.  Usually (automatic) is at the end.  Once in a while (manual) appears.  How does one change that back to (automatic)? ...
Score Lost only part of my network
m_corbelli@juno.com - 24 Oct 2006 12:11 PM - 5 messages
This is a quirky problem and it's driving me CRAZY....must relax....must relax...must relax OK I have a CAT5 wired network using a router with three computers and one dedicated xbox wireless server attached. Literally years have gone ...
Score Windows XP Pro Peer to Peer networking Problems
bud21 - 24 Oct 2006 8:41 AM - 4 messages
Hi there, Just wondering can anyone help me with this strange problem. I have 4 Windows XP Pro SP2 PCs setup in a peer to peer network. All are named uniquely, have static IP addresses and are on the same Subnet ...
Score Speed up "browser service" contact time after re-boot or network switch ?
Wolfgang Hercker - 24 Oct 2006 7:39 AM - 4 messages
After booting my wired-LAN-connected notebook it lasts (sometimes) a rather long time (up to 15 minutes) until my notebook gets visible in the LAN network resp. the exiting other computers are visible in the notebooks network neighborhood. Is there way to speed up the browser contacting ? ...
Score Winxp DHCP and DNS client issue
rajMP - 24 Oct 2006 6:21 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I am having an issue with  Windows XP SP2 systems on our network. These  systems don't seem to use DNS to resolve names . These machines are configured to pull IP address and DNS from DHCP server. ...
Score No TCP, yet UDP and ICMP still work
marc.mims - 23 Oct 2006 7:03 PM - 3 messages
I am encountering an intermittent problem with multiple Windows XP Professional systems on a network.  The users report no network access. Indeed, in the failed state, the systems cannot make TCP connections. Yet, name resolution (UDP) and ping (ICMP) work.  Rebooting resolves ...
Score Disconnect TCP connections shown in Netstat
DB - 23 Oct 2006 6:08 PM - 4 messages
Basically what I want to do is disconnect one of the TCP connections that shows Established when running netstat.  I know that in theory you can end the process associated with the connection, but in this case its System.  ...
Score Windows XP "Domain not found"
Fsunoles68 - 23 Oct 2006 5:53 PM - 6 messages
I have a employee who is getting the following error everytime he restarts his laptop. "A domain controller for your domain could not be contacted.  You have been logged on using cached account information.  Changes made to your profile ...
Score remote procedure call failed and did not execute
Crickee - 23 Oct 2006 4:31 PM - 5 messages
Have been running my XP/SP2 machine that authenticates to my company network for months without problems. I went to logon to my network this morning and the logon takes a long time. Once connected I do not have access to my ...
Score Remember password for a network share
Skynet - 23 Oct 2006 2:52 PM - 5 messages
Hi: I have several network shares with password.  These shares need a diffent user/password to the user/password setup in computers.  When I connect for first time, I put the user/password and open network share ok, but when ...
Score Slow Printing to Shared Printer
Jim Snively - 23 Oct 2006 2:19 PM - 4 messages
I recently replaced an HP LaserJet 2100 with an HP LaserJet 2420 connected on LPT1 on one computer and shared on a five node Windows XP peer-to-peer network.  The users have been complainng about slow print speed ( time to ...
Score Remote Desktop Web Connection Failure
PhilfromEngland - 23 Oct 2006 1:39 PM - 4 messages
Server runs Windows XP MCE with Internet Explorer 7, Defender and LiveOne Care and is connected to a Belkin broadband modem/router.  Other computers on internal network can connect either using Remote Desktop directly or with local IP address entered in Explorer, which pulls up Remote Desktop Web ...
Score Home Networking
Scotsman97 - 23 Oct 2006 11:48 AM - 11 messages
I have searched these threads and havent found anything to help me with my current problem. I have 3 computers, 2 of whch run XP Pro and 1 runs XP Home. My 1st desktop is connected to a wireless router via cat5 cable. My other ...
Score Google searches real fast but ANY search result is slow???
DALE - 23 Oct 2006 10:07 AM - 2 messages
have two pcs on a small network . Both XP I connect to the net thru the main pc - cable broadband (which has no issues). When I search the net  via Google on the second PC it is fine to download the search results from. Google(i.e. as fast as the main ...
Score Wired network
Patrick - 23 Oct 2006 9:26 AM - 2 messages
I have two desktops and a laptop on a wired network router which is connected to cable broadband. All can access internet and one desktop can access other two, but one desktop and laptop cannot access the other desktop Can anyone help please ...
Score networking problem
kdr - 23 Oct 2006 7:51 AM - 3 messages
I have 5 Desk top PC along with my laptop working in my office with WIN XP PRO. Whenever I sart my Laptop i can see all the computer in the workgroup except MY own. Others also canot view me. BUT if we surch for my laptop by ...
Score DSL and USB Connection
titus12 - 23 Oct 2006 1:18 AM - 5 messages
What are the pros and cons of connecting your computer by way of an USB port vs network ethiernet cord?  I have SBC Internet using the 2Whire 1000 modium. Thank you; David ...
Score File Transfer
mchjr01 - 22 Oct 2006 3:41 PM - 3 messages
Hello Guys & Dolls, I have a wifi home network with 1 - desktop and 2 -laptops, with one laptop wireless and the other two wired. When I am within my network (at home), I do not have problems transferring files between workstations via drag and drop between workstations. My ...
Score Security - tcpview established connections paranoia
davidw - 22 Oct 2006 11:15 AM - 5 messages
I have been suspicious of my network activity recently so downloaded and ran tcpview. One of my established connections was as follows : System:4    TCP    davidhomepc:netbios-ssn    cable-212.76.249.73.coditel.net:3827    ESTABLISHED ...
Score DHCP client refuses to start
Bastille - 22 Oct 2006 3:15 AM - 6 messages
A few weeks after I had installed XP64, I've had my comp for about 8 months, my DHCP client suddenly died and I had to resort to using a static IP as a work around for the time being. However, I recently installed a VLAN ...
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