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Score Read Only error message on network
Gary - 25 Nov 2006 10:44 PM - 2 messages
Today I reformatted the harddrive on my main computer. I did not use the user accounts that I had used before, I just set it up with one user that is also (obviously) the administrator. I did not like the way it named the folder so ...
Score puter_…
FrankH - 25 Nov 2006 10:10 PM - 6 messages
Hi, although I use my username which I have on computer B (with no password)  from computer A to connect to computer B, I get the message : Computer B is not accessible. You might not have … and so on ...
Score "Network did not assign this computer an IP address"/can't find router in control panel
JonMiller9 - 25 Nov 2006 7:56 PM - 3 messages
Hi all, Having a problem setting up a home network.  The network I set up through the router utility delivers the internet but didn't allow filesharing.  The network I set up through WZC appears in the list of ...
Score Puzzled about Windows XP networking services components
lee - 25 Nov 2006 6:36 PM - 3 messages
hello experts, Despite trying to read up on their functionality and purpose, I fail to understand which Networking Services should be enabled or disabled in Add/Remove Windows Components, Networking Services. Rather than leave the defaults or enable them all 'just in case', I'd like ...
Score More speed using multiple cellular Internet connection simultaneously
lucavilla - 25 Nov 2006 5:47 PM - 4 messages
What would you do if you want to have the fastest possible cellular Internet connection for your notebook (with Windows XP) when you're away from home and you dispose of two different cellular phones with two flat rate UMTS data plans on two different operators? ...
Score local network missing
GrennHornet - 25 Nov 2006 5:28 PM - 2 messages
Hi all I just formated a computer with windows xp, after formatting I have no local network settings I did a quick search and found out I need the service package in order to create a local net work, so can someone point my to the ...
Score do i need different ip address's to network 2 windows xp computers
mooner - 25 Nov 2006 2:53 PM - 3 messages
Hi! Im having real trouble networking my 2 home computers even tho they are both windows xp. have run thru both network setup wizards etc but they just cant seem to find each other. i have just read that they need different ip address's, is this true and if ...
Score Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter Detects no wireless network
internecineme - 25 Nov 2006 1:44 PM - 5 messages
Hello all, I have just got a new AMILO Pro V8010 notebook integrated with Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter. I have a wireless network in my home. The problem is that I cannot see any wireless networks with my new ...
Score Duplicated name in network
yanomamo - 25 Nov 2006 1:41 PM - 2 messages
When Windows XP starts I get a message that reads "System Error: There is a duplicated name in the network". I only have one connection through a cable modem, only one printer and no other external peripheral. My connections panel only shows one connection and one printer. How can I get rid of this ...
Score how do i make wireless signal stronger?
CoffeehouseSchmuck - 25 Nov 2006 12:40 PM - 3 messages
router is in bedroom when computer was there signal was excellent NOW computer was moved to dining room Signal is between good and very good but dipped into poor once will an Exterior Wifi along with an Interior help? does moving the antenna on the router help? ...
Score Unable to access network shares after changing name of host comput
Phlip - 25 Nov 2006 7:31 AM - 2 messages
Hi I have installed a new computer on a peer to peer Windows XP network, used simple file sharing, NTFS format on disks. All sharing worked perfectly could access any share directory from other machine on network. I then changed the name of the computer in control panel. ...
Score set up home network on Windows XP Home
Chris - 25 Nov 2006 12:33 AM - 15 messages
I'm trying to network desktop & laptop computers to share printers but can't get them to connect. I've followed all instructions but when I check connections I get message that the Home workgroup is not accessable. I turned ...
Score Stumped: desktop won't connect to Net via router / DSL while does via just DSL (but other PCs have
trippknightly - 25 Nov 2006 12:05 AM - 3 messages
Well, I tried to make the subject line clear but this bears a little explanation. Have a WinXP desktop (HP Pavilion 8576C, kind of dated, and it's just basic XP though SP2).  It connects via DSL no problem.  But when I ...
Score How to set up a mixed wire and wireless home network
qzh - 24 Nov 2006 9:28 PM - 12 messages
Hi,    I have a laptop connected to a wireless router.    I have a PC connected to the same router with cable.    Both of them have XP system and can access to internet individually.    I try to build a home network such that they ...
Score Internet Sharing
Alex - 24 Nov 2006 8:23 PM - 6 messages
Hi everyone, I wish to shre my broadband connection with my partner's computer. I wish to plug an Ethernet cable from my computer to my partner's, then connect my computer to the net via usb. I already have this set up and my computer can access the net,  but just ...
Score Not able to access internet via Firefox or IE but have a network connection
renton - 24 Nov 2006 3:53 PM - 10 messages
I'm not able to access the internet using firefox or IE but i do have a network connection as this is being typed via RDP and a VPN into my work computer and I can ping the router and also external ip addresses. ...
Score wireless printing
Paul - 24 Nov 2006 10:56 AM - 3 messages
If i have standard USB inkjet is there any way of making it wireless? I want it to be standalone and not connected to a PC. If i use one of those wifi USB sticks will that do the trick? ...
Score Network Connections empty
raivo.kask - 24 Nov 2006 10:23 AM - 2 messages
One of our LAN XP SP2 computer shows Start/settings/Network Connections (Emty) and that option (Emty) is grayed-out. I have access to the other computers through LAN from this computer eg network places. How to correct this computer ? ...
Score Interactive logon: Number of previous logons to cache...
Martin Schweizer - 24 Nov 2006 9:46 AM - 4 messages
Hello We use here around 20 notebooks, all with Win XP Pro (incl. all updates). We've also two domain controllers (1x Win2k Server Std. and 1x Win 2003 Server Std.). The notebook users are often in remote locations which is ...
Score after uninstall vmware i lost my network card
jocika - 24 Nov 2006 9:42 AM - 2 messages
Hi everyone, can u pls help me? I've installed vmware sever on my desktop computer. But after a while i lost my internet access, and when i open the network conection menu, i saw both network cards (lan and wireless) they were renamed something ...
Score Remember my password in a network
Aleco - 24 Nov 2006 9:12 AM - 2 messages
Please, how can I hide / disable / delete / the "remember my password" check box that appear when the users log-in shared resources of the local network (user/password locked). All the computers are XP pro, (no domain). Thanks in advance. ...
Score Reverse Routing Concept??
adonis - 24 Nov 2006 5:11 AM - 2 messages
I have 2 XP Pc's connecting to the outer world through a redhat 9 PC. Squid is running in the redhat 9 PC. It has two ethernet Interfaces, one towards backbone and other towards the 2 PC's. I am able to browse ...
Score Why can't I access certain websites anymore?
Michael L - 23 Nov 2006 9:31 PM - 6 messages
Hello! About a week ago, I lost my ability to view certain websites. They ranged from [link] to [link] There doesn't appear to be a pattern to what I can and cannot access.  ...
Score "Network Name No Longer Available"
LS - 23 Nov 2006 7:41 PM - 4 messages
I have two computers (A & B). A is a Windows 2000 Server desktop that connects to a router in wired fashion with Intel Pro 100+ Management adapter. B is a laptop running XP Pro that connects to the same router wirelessly (G) ...
Score Losing connectivity intermitedly
seree - 23 Nov 2006 6:42 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I have a Belkin Pre-N Router with Belkin desktop adapters. One computer is working just fine, never loses its connection. The other computer is losing connectivity, at the computer, while the network overall is just fine. Why is one doing fine and yet the ohter is having this problem? I have to ...
Score Where does XP Pro user obtain NETMON ?
Dougbert - 23 Nov 2006 5:59 PM - 3 messages
I thought that NetMon used to be an optional "Windows Component" in XP Setup, but now can't find it there, and it's not listed among the Support Tools on the CD, and it's not listed in the Windows 2003 Resource Kit Tools ...
Score Cannot connect to JUST ONE Web site / IP address
Dougbert - 23 Nov 2006 5:59 PM - 6 messages
Problem: I cannot connect to, or even PING, just 1Web site -- my power company! -- but can connect to everything else. And, the other computer on my small home network connects with no problem to the same IP address. Network: DSL connection, wired/wireless router, 2 computers running Windows ...
Score speedtest under overseas networks
vanessa.lerouge - 23 Nov 2006 3:21 PM - 3 messages
Hello, For my thesis about overseas network, i need to know what is the speed of a transfer in a oversea network, if you are outside of europe and maintain or use a high speed server/network, please give me your ...
Score Home Networking Trouble
Eric F - 23 Nov 2006 3:04 PM - 2 messages
I have connected my computers through a router.  Both computers are set to the same work group.  On one computer I can view that the other computer is connected through the "View workgroup computers" window.  When I try to ...
Score Sharing Problems
Varga - 23 Nov 2006 3:01 PM - 2 messages
I have a Domain with 1- DC Running Windows Server 2003 1- DHCP Server running Windows 2000 Advanced Server 2- XP Clients I Recently one of my XP Clients got infected with a virus which had my own files on it... The Virus was removed and I scanned the computer and no other ...
Score Users can't change password
Woodworm - 23 Nov 2006 2:09 PM - 8 messages
We have an irritating problem - when a user's password is near to expiring Windows asks them if they want to change it, but if they try to it tells them they do not have permission. If they log in with the old password, then change it, everything works fine ...
Score cross cable connection next to LAN connection
Omegas999 - 23 Nov 2006 1:52 PM - 2 messages
At the moment I have a small home network (100 Mb/s) with 6 PC's connected to it. One of this PC's is functioning as a file server. Often I have to transfer files to and from the file server to PC 1. ...
Score multiuser access in local network limited to 10 persons (WinXP Pr
Marchos - 23 Nov 2006 12:06 PM - 3 messages
Please help. I have problem. I'm using Win XP Prof in small network (about 20 computers). I must share some files and folders on my PC to other users. Problem is, that only 10 users at one time can use files on my PC and no more. ...
Score Belkin F5D7132 problems
fgoodwin - 23 Nov 2006 3:26 AM - 2 messages
I recently bought a Belkin Wireless Universal Range Externder (WURE), model F5D7132. I followed the instructions to use it in range extender mode, not wireless access point mode.  After powering up the WURE and letting it acquire the signal from my DSL modem (2Wire), I unplugged the WURE and ...
Score P2P network not working properly
Rich - 23 Nov 2006 1:02 AM - 5 messages
Zone Alarm is disabled (removed from startup group) Windows Firewall is off. I have 2 PCs that are networked together through a router. Both have access to the internet. One PC can see the other but not access it. When you attempt to access it ...
Score TCP port redirection
Dr. Crono - 22 Nov 2006 8:39 PM - 3 messages
Hi! I've a little problem. I have a WINXP PRO machine (192.168.0.1) connected to internet (151.44.x.y) and a LINUX laptop (192.168.0.2) with an ftp server (port 21). They are in a ...
Score Windows XP Home - home nework issue
Ellen - 22 Nov 2006 6:56 PM - 2 messages
I have two networked computers... one desktop XP and one laptop XP On my desktop I can see in network groups my laptop - but on my laptop I am not able to see my desktop in the home network group - ...
Score Can ping web address by IP address but not by name
Tom - 22 Nov 2006 5:33 PM - 7 messages
Hi Any advice/suugestions on how to reslove the following would be appreciated: 1 of my pc's crashed on the network & lost connections. Have now got it working on the network but if, at the command promt I try to ping ...
Score Connection delay
paulibus - 22 Nov 2006 3:54 PM - 4 messages
Using dialup with a 56k modem.  Periodically, after a connection to the i-net is made, the home page (blank page) will take 4 minutes to render. During this time, I can ping addresses from the command line, but do not get ...
Score Trouble wharing files ...
laredotornado - 22 Nov 2006 3:44 PM - 4 messages
Hi, I have two machines, a Windows 2000 Desktop and a Windows XP laptop connected through cables to my home router.  On the Win2000 machine, I wanted to share the contents of the "My Documents" folder with the XP ...
Score ICF/ICS fail
sgprs - 22 Nov 2006 12:12 PM - 2 messages
I have two system, both XP Professional OS. System1 have a broadband connection 512kbps. When I share the Internet connect to another computer through ICS formula. I Change in My network place => ISP icon Write Click and Select Properties => "Advanced Tab" give ICS settings select tick on  "Allow ...
Score limeted or no connectivity
Margaro - 22 Nov 2006 9:13 AM - 2 messages
Hello, my wireless network was unsafe so I tried to make it safe with WEP. Now something is happening I don't understand: when I start the computer everything works well, but after a while I loose the connection to the ...
Score help needed to network XP Home Edition and Win 2000
Steve (SCK) - 22 Nov 2006 6:29 AM - 8 messages
I have connected my XP Home Edition desktop and my Win 2000 Pro laptop via cables to a router, with ICS running on the desktop but no firewall as far as I know on the laptop.  Each of them  is able to access the web without  any ...
Score cleaning up my network places
Edward Letendre - 22 Nov 2006 5:25 AM - 6 messages
I have a 5 windows xp home and professional computers that have multiple entries that show up when I look at my network places.  I know from what I have read in the web and in this news group that the information displayed in ...
Score I can ping google, but can't visit it!
Hannibal - 22 Nov 2006 3:19 AM - 4 messages
All of a sudden I can visit the other sites except [link](but as I ping [link], there do show "reply from" on the screen!) After chat with friends on IM, I switch to administrator account, and ...
Score slow and unresponsive XP...
GO - 22 Nov 2006 2:02 AM - 7 messages
Hello, This problem has been plaguing me for a long time and I've yet to find a solution.  Windows XP Pro is very slow when launching applications and it can take up to 20 seconds at times before the application will even start to ...
Score IE7 and AOL
AizAizA - 22 Nov 2006 12:46 AM - 3 messages
Thank you for reviewing this post.  I know, I know, AOL is normally personal non grata around these parts, but it is germain to my question. I have a neighbor who has a nice new Dell machine and has updated to IE7 as ...
Score network path not found admin$
Mike G - 22 Nov 2006 12:24 AM - 2 messages
I am trying to remote install a symantec client on a network PC. I get a message saying"unable to detect standard network share". When I enter \\hostname\ADMIN$ from the command line on the PC I get this message "network ...
Score Re: Sharing Printer on Win98 with XP Home Edition
dejr_8 - 21 Nov 2006 10:25 PM - 2 messages
petercon;6949119 Wrote: thank you for you help ...
Score Home edition and Pro....sharing files
jon68411 - 21 Nov 2006 9:36 PM - 3 messages
Home computer has XP Home Edition and new laptop has XP Professional.I cannot share files.I cannot access either laptop or home computer.I have looked for the so called "simple file sharing to Uncheck' and cannot locate that.Thw ...
Score No wireless networks were found".
Mike G - 21 Nov 2006 7:08 PM - 7 messages
I have a tablet PC Compaq tc1100. Windows XP Pro SP2. It works when I connect to a wired lan (other NIC card) SBS windows 2003 domain in my office. But when I take out of the office and login into it as a PC, enabling the ...
Score Keep getting error 720 on dial up connection
jmillerWV - 21 Nov 2006 3:38 PM - 3 messages
Hello all, I am trying to help a friend set up PeoplePC online on his computer. He is running XP Home without sp2. After loading the PeoplePC software we try to connect and the modem dials and connects, the user name and password are ...
Score Deleted accoutns?
dadimar - 21 Nov 2006 2:59 PM - 4 messages
I accidentally deleted a adminstrator account from my computer. It had two accounts, one called Administrator and was an adminstrator account, and another one with my name which was also an administrator account. It bugged me having two accounts like that so I tried to delete the one just called ...
Score Home networking & file sharing on XP Pro
dadimar - 21 Nov 2006 1:42 PM - 4 messages
I have three computers, one hard wired to a router and the other two are wireless. I used the instructions on this site: [link] I've set the workgroup name on all computers. I've shared folders on each ...
Score installation Date Of OS
Gaurav - 21 Nov 2006 12:22 PM - 3 messages
IS there any file in Windows system folder that shows the installation date of OS in windows Xp or if u have any other solution to determine the installation date plz help me gaurav mathur ...
Score Network setting
Gaurav - 21 Nov 2006 12:14 PM - 3 messages
In my office network some users used to travel official in different Cities. When ever they again come to  local network of my office i again have to set their IP address, default gateway,proxy setting so that they can ...
Score proxy setting disabled
Gaurav - 21 Nov 2006 11:34 AM - 2 messages
I have IBM thinkpad laptop. In my office Enviroment i uses  proxy server setting to get connected with my mail server or using internet. but at my home i uses broadband connection for internet. when i again come back in the office enviroment my proxy setting in ...
Score How to list all TCP/UDP/ICMP accesses of a program ?
Ken Philips - 21 Nov 2006 9:58 AM - 3 messages
I would like to list all outgoing internet accesses of a certain program (say D:\test\dummy.exe) and its dependent DLLs. Does someone know a tool (no pure firewall please) which monitors all successful and even unsuccessful tries of outgoing traffic for such a program ? ...
Score a ICS laptop-> wireless router -> client pcs............??
yellowchilli - 21 Nov 2006 9:48 AM - 6 messages
hi i have a seemingly rather special situation: i have a laptop that has had its mac address registered to the company wireless access point. what i want to do, is to share out that internet connection using a dlink 614+ to several other pcs and laptops equiped with wireless ...
Score Help with ICS please, connecting 1394 and LAN
yurko - 21 Nov 2006 6:02 AM - 4 messages
Hi all, I am trying to enable ICS on my desktop between LAN and 1394 (firewire) connections. Desktop is connected to the server with IP 192.168.0.1 via LAN connection. Unfortunately someone at MS decided that users do not need to be ...
Score XP Pro set up to accept incomming VPN connections
Farquhar55 - 21 Nov 2006 4:03 AM - 6 messages
I'm trying to set up a computer running XP Pro to accept incomming VPN connections. Right now the only option in the connection wizard is to accept connections over the parallel port. I would like to connect over ethernet, is ...
Score Does this make any sense??
Frank Parmelee - 21 Nov 2006 1:14 AM - 9 messages
I use a Dell Inspiron 600m notebook. When I go to the library [or anywhere for that matter] I can either connect wirelessly or with CAT 5 Ethernet which ever I choose with no problem, no hassle. At home it is another story. ...
Score NetBIOS over TCP/IP cannot be enabled, does not keep
info - 20 Nov 2006 11:45 PM - 16 messages
Hi I wonder if you can help me here. I have 2 PC which used to networked no problem. File & Printer Sharing is the task i need. - I have checked on computer browser and have restarted them -  have updated and enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP ...
Score Windows XP profile lost when switched server
Stu at work - 20 Nov 2006 9:37 PM - 4 messages
Hi everyone, This weekend, at work, we switched servers.  So that I wouldn't lose my personal set-up (e.g Desktop icons, favourites, etc) I did the following: 1) I copied all folders/files from C:\Documents and settings\my_user_name ...
Score New server - lost profile settings
mindful_learner - 20 Nov 2006 9:28 PM - 2 messages
Hi everyone, This weekend, at work, we switched servers.  So that I wouldn't lose my personal set-up (e.g Desktop icons, favourites, etc) I did the following: 1) I copied all folders/files from C:\Documents and ...
Score Exporting Dial Up Connections
Brooke Justice - 20 Nov 2006 7:08 PM - 5 messages
I need to find a way to export dial up information from one computer and import it to another. We have many laptops that will travel every once in a while and will connect via dial up to the Internet through an ISP. Without ...
Score strange Network controller/ipconfig problem
intersys - 20 Nov 2006 5:12 PM - 4 messages
Hello: My internet/lan  connection strangely died the other day. It shows the limited or no connectivity message. Tried all of the usual fixes to no avail. Uninstalled and reinstalled the nic driver (nvidia). It won't allow an ipconfig / repair. Occasionally when I do an ipconfig - there ...
Score Networking
sally clarke - 20 Nov 2006 4:43 PM - 2 messages
I have 2 computers networked together by ethernet cable. I can't see one of my computers in my network, although I can share internet. I checked my error log and I found the following error "The DHCP allocator has disabled itself on IP address 169.254.246.92, since ...
Score HOW CAN i GET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD?
Je-Givara - 20 Nov 2006 12:28 PM - 5 messages
Sorry, could anyone tell my how the process to get the password of the administrator when you are the USER permission have to access to the Network So my qustion could we get the password of the Admin which we access as ...
Score Urgent! Internet not working
ASP - 20 Nov 2006 7:02 AM - 4 messages
My internet is not working. The icon says limited or no connectivity. My computer was on network earlier, but after installing norton systemworks 2006, the internet stopped working. So I uninstalled norton from my computer completely and still my internet does not work. I am currently not on any ...
Score Windows Sync and User Security
Andrew Shadid - 20 Nov 2006 12:12 AM - 2 messages
I am using a windows XP pro laptop in workgroup mode to connect to a windows 2003 domain. On the laptop I have two accounts "Account_A" And "Account_B" No user switching is enabled. On the server I have the same two accounts with the same respective ...
Score Netgear WG311 and LinkSys WRT54G?
Edward - 19 Nov 2006 9:31 PM - 7 messages
have configured wireless networks before but this one is giving me trouble. I'm at a complete loss. I tried using the Netgear utility - nothing. Signal strength is perfect, and it says its connected but I can't ping anything. ...
Score Natted services
Mandi - 19 Nov 2006 9:19 PM - 4 messages
In a previous thread I was advised that according to my problems, I may use a NATTED service as opposed to ROUTED one(thanks Mr.Chuck). Does anyone expand about this service a little. I'm interested especially regarding the following- ...
Score Accessing shared folder on XP Pro machine from XP Home machine
Destin Richter - 19 Nov 2006 8:42 PM - 6 messages
Hi, I'm having trouble getting from Home to shared folders on XP - I can't see the computer under the "view workgroup computers" but I can access it via typing in the IP address under Run.  My main issue is setting up security so ...
Score Network adapter can't ping IP address localhost
Pierson - 19 Nov 2006 8:32 PM - 5 messages
When I run all of the tests under Help and Support Network Diagnostics, it fails when trying to ping the IP address. I don't know if it's related, but it shows two network adapters (I only have the one built into my Dell), with ...
Score Switched Windows XP Professional x64, and cannot get internet to w
wem511 - 19 Nov 2006 5:03 PM - 5 messages
Last night I switched to Windows XP Professional 64-bit version form the normal 32-bit version, and since then havent been able to get a real connection working. All I get in Network Connections is it saying it is a 1394  connection that ...
Score Sharing stopped workin, cannot connect out
Old-T - 19 Nov 2006 2:57 PM - 6 messages
My desktop is a WinXP home that's been running for 3½ years now without any problem. The machine has an iTunes share and a couple of file shares. Last week the machine suddenly started to behave strange. ...
Score RE: Column: Answering Some Common Windows XP Home Networking Questions
super spud - 19 Nov 2006 1:01 PM - 5 messages
hi in my network conections there is no wirless conection how would i get it there ...
Score there is a routing table in windows xp2 system?
Hannibal - 19 Nov 2006 12:01 PM - 4 messages
hi There have route command in windows XP2. under command prompt window, I input "route/?" I get the answer "Manipulates network routing tables." It's confusing me, as I think there is routing table only on a Router. there is a routing table in windows xp2 system? how does it works? ...
Score WAG54G
Alan Whimp - 19 Nov 2006 9:41 AM - 3 messages
DEar All i have had this linksys router WAG54G for a long time and it was workin ok to yesterday. Wen my dad was playin is online came on the pc he could get on the net. Wen i tryed to use Internet explore or msn it wouldnt ...
Score VPN Connection Problem
Programatix - 19 Nov 2006 8:05 AM - 2 messages
Hi I've been using VPN connection to my office from my home for quite some time already. Last 2 days, I ran the Network Setup Wizard (don't know why I ran it) and after that everytime I connect to VPN, the process stuck at ...
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