Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Cannot access main Yahoo website

Geek-EE - 17 Mar 2007 11:39 PM - 4 messages

I am having an odd problem with a computer that I built and installed for my dad. He can get browse the web fine in most cases, but he cannot go to [link] It seems that he can go to most other sites. Here are the ...

Is it true that win 98 can't read XP shared folders?

Manuel S. - 17 Mar 2007 4:48 PM - 10 messages

Hello: Is it true that win 98 can't read XP shared folders? Because win98 can't read NTFS ... so that means I can't share folders with win 98? ...

no dial-up internet connection

carol c - 17 Mar 2007 2:04 PM - 4 messages

does anyone have an answer to this - i removed Vista and installed XP in a new HP Pavilion 1700. Think i have all the right drivers - seems to work fine Except it won't dial-up. Have another computer so i know it's not my service. ...

Unable to access a shared folder from a particular system

ragz4ragz - 17 Mar 2007 12:21 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I am working for a IT company and we have shared folders on many of our desktops. I too have created a shared folder on a desktop.I am able to access that folder on other desktops by typing "\\desktopname\shared folder" in the ...

How to copy files between machines

Don J - 17 Mar 2007 5:11 AM - 5 messages

I want to copy some files from an XP computer to a W2k computer. I've got the two machines on a Router which is in turn connected to the internet. I am successfully working with Internet Explorer from both machines. Ho do I ...

Wireless connection only detects when connected by cable

snarks - 16 Mar 2007 11:55 PM - 4 messages

I got my dad's laptop to connect to his new wireless router, not too hard. Using WEP, just with the default keys that it comes with for now. The first wep key is 0101010101, the second is 0202020202 etc. ...

Inconsistent speed

Gunnar - 16 Mar 2007 4:24 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I'm having issues with internet speed. The computer in question is a Dell laptop, XP Home, IE6 & Opera. I work at home most of the time and split the rest of my time in two different offices. I have wireless network access in ...

No Citrix Metaframe configured

carsoniehelp - 16 Mar 2007 2:23 PM - 2 messages

when I log onto website that I've been using for about a year an error message appears: No citrix metaframe server configured on the specified address. WHat should I do? ...

Remote Desktop Question

Kentucky - 16 Mar 2007 9:44 AM - 2 messages

Hi, We are trying to phase in remote desktop within our company network for use as a support tool. When connecting to a Win XP client from my machine the only option is to log on as that user with their credentials and when I am ...

Large TcpWindowSize

Eugene Firsov - 15 Mar 2007 11:50 PM - 3 messages

Hi. I am trying to make a very large TCP receive window size in Windows XP SP2. According to Microsoft I should set following registry parameters: Tcp1323Opts = 1 or 3 in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters to turn on TCP window scaling, and ...

Having problems copying my favorites from Windows 98 to XP

Martin Healy - 15 Mar 2007 9:40 PM - 4 messages

I'm in the process of backing up all my data from Windows 98 to XP over the network. I have sucessfully backed up all my data from Win 98 to XP apart from my favorites. When I try to back up some of my web files (favorites), I ...

i can't configure network connections anymore

Stefan - 15 Mar 2007 7:30 PM - 2 messages

I don't know when this happened, but whenever I double-click on my wireless or LAN connection, it just says "An unexpected error occured". I can't change my IP, DNS, or any of the properties. I can't change the order of preferred ...

VPN connection issues

Joe - 15 Mar 2007 5:41 PM - 5 messages

I have a client who comes to my office and uses a vpn to connect to her office, when she does this i lose internet access from my network, any ideas ...

Strange networking problem

greyseal96 - 15 Mar 2007 4:56 PM - 5 messages

Hello all, I'm having a strange problem with one computer on our network. It is XP SP2 with the most recent updates installed. This computer can browse the network, connect up to our Exchange server, and browse the ...

Local Workgroup is not accessible

Bald Eagle 49 - 15 Mar 2007 3:46 PM - 4 messages

I am having to re-setup one of my networked PC's - each use XP. I want to be able to share fiels and printers. I have allocated the IP addr range in each firewall to be Trusted and used Network setup to create worksgroups. On my ...

Networking with XP Home Edition and XP Professional

Greg M. - 15 Mar 2007 1:38 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I am currently working on getting three computers hooked up in a workgroup. Two of the computers are using XP Home Edition and one is using XP Professional edition. One of the computers using the home edition is not ...

Network Connectivity Problems

Apoorv Khurasia - 15 Mar 2007 11:09 AM - 5 messages

Hi I am using Windows XP Pro SP2. I am connected to my university LAN and my network connection should ideally be up at all times. This is the case when I run my computer on Linux but not when I run it on Windows XP. The problem is ...

address bar history

dee27 - 15 Mar 2007 5:43 AM - 3 messages

How do I erase address bar website history? You know the address bar pull down menu that keeps track of websites you've visited. . .how do I erase them? ...

Win SBS 2003 Logon to Client Problem

Gerryw - 15 Mar 2007 2:19 AM - 4 messages

Hi All, I cannot logon to a client computer because it cannot find the Domain. I know that the DNS is setup ok and I was told that it may be the User Profiles that was causing the problem by not having the local path setup correctly. ...

Need to block network access for one computer

m_ridzon - 14 Mar 2007 8:41 PM - 6 messages

I have a network at work with many computers on it. One computer is used by many different people and they have access to the network files and to the internet once they log in. However, the many users at that computer have no ...

Connecting to a Website

Angel Munoz - 14 Mar 2007 7:12 PM - 2 messages

When i log in my account of FIU (thier website), this message appears: You have not authorized to access this component. (40,20) You have not been granted security authorization for the component you are attempting to access. You may have access to the designed component and ...

Access Denied

Monique - 14 Mar 2007 6:16 PM - 2 messages

I am trying to get to a website [link] I get an error message say access denied, (Policy _Denied) Your system policy has denied access to the requested URL. For assistance, contact your network support team.Reference device COL-BSM1 ...

Router as DHCP Server w/ configurable Gateway

brs - 14 Mar 2007 5:52 PM - 2 messages

Router as DHCP Server w/ configurable Gateway I'm looking for a cheap DHCP Server for an existing network and don't want to dedicate a whole PC (or a service on an existing PC.) Does anyone know if there is a home router / appliance that allows you ...

domain controller for winxp

emekadavid - 14 Mar 2007 5:13 PM - 2 messages

how can i get a domain controller for my winxp machine? really searched all over the internet. i have iis running and an application server. just downloaded oracle's xe. thanks david ...

Internet Explorer 7 - unwanted VPN connection

murraymr - 14 Mar 2007 2:51 PM - 3 messages

I am running WinXP Professional and IE7, with a British Telecommunications Home Hub providing my broadband connection, which appears as a LAN. I have VPN connections configured to provide access to remote PCs with Remote Desktop Connection. When I have used one of the VPN connections and have ...

Unwanted Internet Connection

Sais49 - 14 Mar 2007 1:04 PM - 11 messages

A PC running XP SP2 on a business network is creating an unwanted Internet/LAN connection. The connection runs at 10Mbps and appears in the tray in addition to the normal LAN connection which runs at 100Mbps. The ...

adding a computer

HINES - 14 Mar 2007 2:21 AM - 2 messages

Want to use a computer on different level of the house. At present have desktop upstairs and daughter wants to use her desktop for one month downstairs. I have DSL by sbc but use aol for email and accessing the net. ...

Peculiar permissions problem

Nightowl - 14 Mar 2007 1:37 AM - 12 messages

Hello all I'm very much a beginner at networking, trying to help a friend. He has 5 computers running XP SP2 in a workgroup, with simple file sharing disabled. Machines 1 and 2 are the main ones used and these both have ...

Staying anonomous on the web

steve - 14 Mar 2007 12:20 AM - 2 messages

If I connect to the web and access a companies intranet through the font door with a username and password, at a Starbucks WiFi say, with my personal laptop could the company trace my computer. thanks Ste4en ...

Router

Lee - 13 Mar 2007 9:40 PM - 3 messages

Hi! I have got a Menitor router, but i have not got a clue how to set it up. Can anyone help me........PLEASE!!! Cheers, Lee ...

Change netwerk from domain to workgroup

flip - 13 Mar 2007 3:16 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a computer, When I start it, I need an member name and password. Because he wants to connect to a domain. Unfortunately the domain does not excist annymore. How can I startup de computer normal to chage it to workgroup. ...

Help needed - cannot start any web browser

Zondra - 13 Mar 2007 3:14 PM - 2 messages

I recently bought a used computer with XP Pro. After my modem connects and I click on the Internet Explorer icon, I get a dialog box with the following heading: "Windows Update Setup: Entry Point Not..." with the following message "The procedure entry point (InternetGetConnectState) could not be ...

Lan working Internet not working

parikhrakesh - 13 Mar 2007 2:17 PM - 7 messages

I recently installed the Microsoft Loopback Adapter and since then, I cannot connect to the Internet using my Ethernet. The Wireless connection works fine. Note that LAN connection is available. I am using Windows XP with SP2. Running ipconfig /all gives me the same results as those on a ...

Removing Resources from My Network Places

Toni - 13 Mar 2007 1:41 PM - 3 messages

When I go to My Network Places it still shows a laptop that I got rid of months ago. It also shows the files I use to access. How can I remove the laptop from My Network Places. ...

Browsing / Network issue

Erwin - 13 Mar 2007 12:05 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have two desktop computers sharing my cable connection via a D-Link DI-704 Router. Internet, file and print sharing are working just fine on both PC's. Both PC's are running Win XP Pro SP2 and the necessary critical updates, ...

IP Addressing

jeffuk123 - 13 Mar 2007 10:15 AM - 4 messages

Hello to all, Just need clarification. A company have been given two static ip addresses for their two computers i.e. 87.127.173.225 and 87.127.173.226 Would you agree that I can put the following ip addressing on their XP PCs ...

IE7 can not display 2 specific webpages since January 2007

George K - 13 Mar 2007 9:14 AM - 7 messages

Until January I had no troubles to reach websites. Since then IE7 displays the message Internet Explorer can not display the webpage Have read the q&a in this group Have done what was suggested Also winsock repair didn't solve the problem ...

Help!!! My Vista notebook wont network with my XP desktop!

Brendan - 13 Mar 2007 6:56 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I've been trying for the last two days to network my two computers. All I have successfully achieved is that I can ping the desktop from the notebook. The notebook cannot access the internet or any files on my desktop. The ...

Computer shows up to non workgroup pc

dave_216 - 13 Mar 2007 12:46 AM - 7 messages

Anyone know why it is that my computer shows up in the My Network Places of another pc usng the same router, but a member of a different work group? If I have 5 pc's, with 3 on one workgroup and 2 on another, shouldn't the 2 not ...

Can some use a fake return email address? I need some help.

mail1227418 - 12 Mar 2007 11:49 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I have a simple question. Is it possible for someone to use MY email address as the return address when sending an email? Either my hotmail account has been hacked (which I doubt) or someone is really messing with me. I changed my password earlier today. ...

Wireless Network - Cannot Share Folders or Printer - Why?

gmskelton - 12 Mar 2007 10:54 PM - 2 messages

1st PC - Windows Vista 2nd PC - Windows XP Network stuff - Belkin wireless-g router connected to the XP PC, Belkin network card in Vista PC Issue: Just installed everything I thought I needed for a wireless home network and it connected to the internet fine (I can surf on both ...

Name and or browse problem

Robert Murphy - 12 Mar 2007 9:40 PM - 2 messages

Hi We seem to be having a problem with the LAN here (two systems running XPSP2 and a Linux box). I can see the othert XP box in workgroup, but get an Access Denied error if I try to browse it. My machine doesn't show up at all ...

Printer Sharing

krypticninja - 12 Mar 2007 5:26 PM - 2 messages

So I've configured the computer with the installed printer to share it but when I try to add it on another desktop it gives me a "Windows cannot connect to the printer. Either printer name was typed incorrectly or printer has ...

Regular refreshing of network conncetion

kelloggs - 12 Mar 2007 3:21 PM - 3 messages

Hi, Here is my network setup. i have static ip address range of 192.168.2.x which are used for my servers while i have DHCP of 192.168.3.x The problem i face is that users in the 192.168.3.x network tend to loose ...

Syntax for shortcut (WinXP Pro)

Magnus Hagström - 12 Mar 2007 12:20 PM - 3 messages

I want a shortcut that when doubleclicked opens a shared network folder (on a NAS unit, but that shouldn't matter) in a new window. As shortcut target I have entered \\xxx.xx.xx.xxx\foldername (i.e. IP and ...

unable to the my network crad

nicolas29 - 12 Mar 2007 10:06 AM - 5 messages

at firt my computer tell me unable to start rpc services so i m going to the network parameters i cann't see that my network card ... i try to reinstall the card but impossible i m sur she is ok ...

lost workgroup and printer use

gin - 12 Mar 2007 1:19 AM - 7 messages

I had three computers with XP connected on a network through dataports and each could access the printer (brother 7020) (never did get shared scanning capabiliites)...anyway I installed AVG with firewall version and lost printing capabilities and lost my workgroup and can't get either back. ...

why I can't open shared folders in xp from win98?

Manuel S. - 11 Mar 2007 10:30 PM - 3 messages

My home network has 4 PCs: 2 win XP, that don't have any problem for sharing files and folders, 1 with ME and 1 with 98, that can see all the PCs in the network but can't open shared folders in XP, just printers. I tried ...

Comp Brwsr & Srvr won't start & Missing File Shrng tab too!

Yanire - 11 Mar 2007 5:58 AM - 3 messages

I will make this short and hopefully sweet enough to prompt a response from someone who can help me. Running WinXP Home on 2 Desktops, & 1 Laptop, able to share Bellsouth internet service with no probs through Westell 6100 and using Linksys WRT54G. ...

Wireless: WZC and Windows Wireless Control won't "stick" during Start Up

MnM3 - 11 Mar 2007 5:00 AM - 2 messages

I recently had my Dell 710m laptop go down with a system registry corruption. I had to reinstall everything and it is working great except for the wireless connection configuration. No how no way can I get WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) and Windows ...

Using Ethernet Card as modem

titus12 - 11 Mar 2007 2:35 AM - 2 messages

I have an externial Faxmodem. Can the ethernet card be used as a modem to fax out? Thank you; David ...