Windows XP Networking - Week 40, 2008

Sharing issue

gOoLy - 4 Oct 2008 11:48 AM - 5 messages

I recently upgraded my computer and required a new install. I am running Windows XP SP2. When connected to my home network via modem/router I can access the internet and all other shared files and folders on all other computers on the same ...

error 623

docforr - 3 Oct 2008 6:48 PM - 2 messages

when i try to get a web page i get an error 623. cannot find phonebook entry for this connection. when i click on the error box the web page comes thru. i do not have a vpn connection. how do i get rid of this error message? ...

Can't connect with Dell laptop

David Sherman - 3 Oct 2008 3:28 PM - 7 messages

I am trying to get a Dell Inspron Laptop reconnected to the net. I have run Winsock fix etc to get reconnected. I have connected a Hawking USB device to send this message and to get tall the Windows XP ...

internet explorer 8 beta 2

jim - 3 Oct 2008 9:30 AM - 4 messages

i am having problems downloading adobe flash player, when i click on agree and download nothing happens. I downloaded the reader ok but the flash player won't, the other thing i noticed was i tried to download ccleaner and a ...

VPN setup on Microsoft router MN-700

Joerg in Vancouver - 3 Oct 2008 6:01 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I am a student here in British Columbia and trying to set up a VPN connection with the Microsoft Broadband networking router MN-700. The university gave me a sheet how to set up the router. I could enter the ...

Can't access Program files folder over network

Don Culp - 3 Oct 2008 5:09 AM - 3 messages

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network: Computer 1: Name = X1 Windows XP Pro X1\C is shared. Computer 2: Name = X2 Windows XP x64 X2\C is shared. I am logged onto both computers with administrator rights. ...

(advanced) Question about making fast lan connection between PC and LAN-Hard drive

bokrok - 3 Oct 2008 2:40 AM - 3 messages

Someone wants to get a new drive that is external and only has a lan connection (1 gig). The computer does have a 1 gig ethernet on the motherboard... however the ROUTER that will be connecting the 2 is only 100MB ... ...

Windows XP Echo Port

rayeverest - 2 Oct 2008 5:41 PM - 2 messages

Does Windows XP Home Edition have an Echo port, or is there a way to set up an Echo port? ...

connecting 2 computers to internet thru router

annonymous - 2 Oct 2008 5:28 PM - 3 messages

I was connecting 2 computers (computer 1 and 2) to internet thru router. DSL cable to modem, usb cable from modem to router and one usb from router to both of computers. Everything was working ok. but now internet on one ...

Network Device causes "My Computer" to Freeze

Denis - 2 Oct 2008 4:15 PM - 7 messages

Product: XP Home (Svc. Pack 3) Network Card: 3Com Etherlink XL 10/100 PCI Recently I upgraded from Dial-up to ADSL and for the first time required the use of my Network Card. (This device was always disabled.) After the first ...

ethernet connection after reinstallation

frustratedinind - 2 Oct 2008 3:26 PM - 6 messages

I just used wipeclean to clear my hard drive (children messed it up beyond repair), but now my ethernet does not come up under network adaptors in device manager. I have tried using the reinstallation disk that came with my ...

LAN ???

Willy - 2 Oct 2008 5:48 AM - 8 messages

I've successfully set-up a LAN using 2 Desktops with Windows XP, & 2 Laptops with XP wirelessly through a router. All the PCs can see the folders I've allowed as Shared on this PC. I've added a 5th PC by wire to the same ...

No access to networked pc's

JV1957 - 2 Oct 2008 3:57 AM - 2 messages

I recently had a hard drive crash, replaced the hard drive and re-installed windows XP. Since, I have not been able to access my other pc's on my network. They are an XP machine and a Vista machine. I tried setting up a ...

XP SP3 Pro PC's not viewible in Network Neighborhood

Steve Hughins - 1 Oct 2008 10:00 PM - 5 messages

I have just setup two new XP Profesisonal SP3 computers on a Windows 2000 Server workgroup network. Neither of the XP Pro SP3 computers can be 'seen' in "View Workgroup Computers" or by any other computers in the workgroup. Some are Win 2000 Pro ...

XP Media Center can see one of the users but not all

Information - 1 Oct 2008 6:14 PM - 2 messages

We have two XP Media Center systems on at least SP2. The Dell has the following users: Administrator, Owner, A, B, C, D, E. Administrator and Owner are not used. A through E were created for Mom and ...

Telnet Connection

rayeverest - 1 Oct 2008 5:13 PM - 3 messages

I am unable to start a Telnet connection to a computer running Windows XP Home Edition. Do you know what could cause this? ...

poor connections with wireless card

tom88 - 1 Oct 2008 3:47 AM - 3 messages

I have a wireless card in my desktop but get poor signal strength and sometimes no connection. Can I put a better antenna on the card or is there a card that might get better reception? Thanks, ...

network connection problems

cheffy1985 - 30 Sep 2008 5:03 PM - 2 messages

I have reinstalled XP home and can connect to the internet, but only in safe mode, I CANNOT connect in normal, even though I have admin rights, how do I fix this????? HELP PLEASE !!!! ...

The network path was not found - only on some computers

Fred Marshall - 30 Sep 2008 3:50 PM - 6 messages

I have hosts 192.168.1.yyy which: - I can open locally OR over a site-to-site VPN using Run \\192.168.1.yyy And, I have two hosts 192.168.1.xxx which: - I can open locally using Run \\192.168.1.xxx ...

old problem cannot share files on simple home network.

-keevill- - 30 Sep 2008 12:03 AM - 4 messages

I have a very simple yet thoroughly frustrating problem with three computers or running Windows XP pro. They are all part of the same workgroup -- I have even re-made the workgroup name to ensure it is exactly the same. I have ...

No connection between browser and network card

John D. Nelson - 29 Sep 2008 2:18 PM - 2 messages

-- I have no connection between my browser (Mozilla Firefox) and my network card. I can go into My network connections and right click on the connection and under the General Tab, it says that Status connected, Duration, Speed 100Mbps. Under the Support Tab all listings have no return. When I hit the ...

Can't ping dns name but can ping ip

CajunComputerGuy - 29 Sep 2008 2:10 PM - 5 messages

I'm running Windows XP service pack 2. The problem I'm having is that I can't connect to the Internet. When I bring up a command line, I run ipconfig and I have an IP address and the IP address of the DNS server is correct. I then ...

lan connection

Fabio De Dominicis - 29 Sep 2008 11:39 AM - 9 messages

Hi all, I linked, with a direct lan cable, two computers (a e b) with O.S. xpsp3. Both have just one lan connection set with manual configuration, with ip address which differs just for the last digit. ...

Re: Win XP does not allow me to communicate in a WorkGroup across

Disgruntled Customer - 29 Sep 2008 6:34 AM - 2 messages

Thanks. Disabling one firewall on one PC did the trick. Had the Norton and WINDOWS Firewall both enabled on one of the PC's so had to disable one. Seems to work now. Thanks. Not Disgruntled - is an old alias that I can't seem to ...

XP and Windows 98 Network

sheppardwk - 29 Sep 2008 1:25 AM - 6 messages

My Microsoft MN-100 wired router went out this weekend and I replaced it with a Dynex. I followed the setup instructions and both computers have access to the internet; however, I can't seem to reconnect the shared files. ...