Windows XP Networking - Week 45, 2007

USELESS

yo yo - 10 Nov 2007 5:23 PM - 8 messages

this means nothing to sertan types of computers because the computers are built in systems and you talk balls ...

Mapped Drive double click results in Autoplay instead of Open???

jjohank - 10 Nov 2007 4:54 PM - 2 messages

I have a small home office network with an XP Pro SP2 PC sharing file folders to the network. All other computers are XP Pro SP2 of varying types. There are 4 folders shared out to 5 other PCs. System 1 can double click on Public ...

You might not have permission to use the network resource, Contact the administrator

Jane - 10 Nov 2007 1:48 PM - 4 messages

Hi all, I have two computers hooked on a router both running windows xp sp2. Both connect to the internet fine. I ran Network Wizard to connect the two to share files. Problem is.... One computer has allowed me access to the other e.g ...

Network Issues

brotherflash - 10 Nov 2007 11:12 AM - 5 messages

Hello. I am trying to replace my wifes computer in the network. I have no idea how to do this since another person set up the network. I believe hers is the host computer because we share her printer. Two computers one printer ...

Admin Share problem Win XP

csbadboyz - 10 Nov 2007 2:05 AM - 2 messages

First - what ports does the admin share command use when issued from a desktop.? We have noticed that if we are in the same vlan, then we see the shares as domain admin. When we go to another vlan, and issue admin share, we are not ...

How do I install XP over LAN?

Jay73 - 10 Nov 2007 12:44 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I need to re-install XP Home on a laptop, but the CD drive is broken and there is no floppy drive. I also cannot boot from USB. The laptop's BIOS supports booting from LAN and has a PXE enabled network ...

Mapped drives missing in explorer but work in dos

Kevin Marquette - 9 Nov 2007 6:55 PM - 5 messages

I think I have found a bug in explorer, but cannot find any solution to it. When my users log onto a computer in the domain, they may or may not have all the mapped drives they need listed in explorer. If I drop to a command ...

network card and XP 64 bit

JT - 9 Nov 2007 3:30 PM - 3 messages

I have windows XP X64 along with an Intel dual processor cpu... my problem is finding a ethernet card that will work with the 64 bit system anyone out there have a solution? I have checked all the major card makers, ...

Access files and folders using broadband internet connection

JP Bless - 9 Nov 2007 2:57 PM - 6 messages

I have 4 computers at location A (Office).. The 4 computers are connected to a DSL router with broadband internet access (IP is dynamic from ISP). The workstations receive dynamic IP from the router. The computers all have printer and fire sharing enabled. ...

Internet problem

takeit - 9 Nov 2007 12:26 PM - 6 messages

Just recently I try to go to websites for flight sim stuff and half the page (pics) have a box with an x in it, like it didn't load, I updated my video driver before this started to happen, I rolled back the driver to the older version it got a ...

XP Proxy settings with multiple LANs

david.topham - 9 Nov 2007 10:42 AM - 2 messages

Hi Hopefully this is an easy one: When connected to my work LAN, my computer (XP SP2, IE7) needs a proxy server specified in the Windows LAN settings (in Internet Options). At home, when connected to my ADSL modem/router, I don't need this - ...

setting up vpn

cvs3 - 8 Nov 2007 6:27 PM - 4 messages

We just converted our broadband service to static IPs and I want to set up a VPN link so two or three can work from home. The difficulty I am having is that we have two routers. The first, provided by the cable company, contains ...

Disconnected Mapped Drives After Hibernation / Standby / Suspend

Lori - 8 Nov 2007 6:06 PM - 5 messages

I have a user who frequently sends his laptop to hibernation / standby / suspend mode (couldn't pin him down on which....). When he powers back on, drives that are mapped via the logon script are disconnected, although they do appear in Windows Explorer, as well as his home share being completely ...

Windows XP domain comms error

Mallie - 8 Nov 2007 6:01 PM - 3 messages

Hey all, not 100% that this is in the right place, mods please move if incorrect. I have a couple of users reporting that they are unable to access domain resources while using VPN over 3G. I can see no real reason for this, there are other people who can use 3G ...

Sharing broadband connection over network

Andy Baker - 8 Nov 2007 4:31 PM - 6 messages

I have recently upgraded to broadband and would like to set up a router to share amongst all PCs on the network. If I plug the router directly into a PC, I can access the internet which suggests that the router is set up to ...

Wireless Connection

dande - 8 Nov 2007 8:33 AM - 5 messages

Basic help please for an ageing, but willing to learn, non-techo! I have a laptop with Windows XP Home and wireless capability. If I open the wireless key do I need a wireless modem or router or whatever they are called ...

VPN causes Internet Connection firewall changes to be inaccessable

moman - 8 Nov 2007 1:11 AM - 3 messages

My recently installed VPN connection causes one of my applications to act like it is being blocked by a firewall. When I go to look at the ICF properties on the Internet connection, there are no choices or tabs available ...

XP Pro file sharing question

James D. Houston - 7 Nov 2007 9:30 PM - 2 messages

In XP Pro is it possible to share a folder and set write permission on one specific file? Thanks in advance. Jim ...

troubleshooting mapped drives in a peer to peer xp network

dave d. - 7 Nov 2007 7:54 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I am attempting to troubleshoot network issues on a large peer to peer network with approximately 40 XP Pro sp2 workstations. I do not understand the browsing service or Master browser concepts. I wonder if we may be having issues because xp can only have 10 concurrent ...

Dead Sloooooooow.

Peter F - 7 Nov 2007 7:53 PM - 2 messages

Hi All, I have a home network that consists of 2 PC's and 2 works Laptops. Recently i have noticed a downturn in both my home computers and especially my work laptops. The setup is as follows BT line - connected to Linksys WAG54GS Router ...

cannot find computers on network

robtfields - 7 Nov 2007 5:56 PM - 2 messages

In my network places, I cannot view any computers, including my own. On the other computer I see both and can access files as well. What is wrong has baffilled me? It was working at one time. I've shut down any programs I ...

Creating a folder on my network

happydude - 7 Nov 2007 5:34 PM - 2 messages

I have a HP Officejet Pro L7680 printer that a ethernet capabilities. I am able to print wirelessly without any problems. It has a scan feature that allows me to send scanned items to a network folder. When I go to My Network ...

A Newbie Question about networking

Space for rent - 7 Nov 2007 4:29 PM - 6 messages

I have a wireless router (LinkSys WRT54GS) in use supporting only a desktop (host) and a laptop. My desire is simply that I want to be able to switch between the LAN and an exclusive hardwired connection to the host. How would this be done? ...

Workgroup Is Not Accessible. You May Not Have Permission ....

Dell Boy - 7 Nov 2007 2:55 PM - 7 messages

I'm troubleshooting the message "Workgroup is not accessible. You may not have permission to use this network resource". This (wireless) network consists of a Windows XP Media Centre 2005 PC with shared folder and shared printer, a Windows XP Home PC with no shares and a Windows Vista Home Premium ...

reaching shared folder

alekm - 7 Nov 2007 9:13 AM - 3 messages

Hi, when I try to reach some resources on lan I've come across three cases. 1. Folder on remote pc and its contents, for example, is immediately presented 2. I'm asked for user name and pass 3. I'm asked for password, user name is alredy there in form ...

net use problem on XP Pro (SP2 plus all updates)

Art - GTS Technologies - 6 Nov 2007 9:59 PM - 3 messages

I'm stumped. Even after researching this on the web, I still can't get it to work. If, from my XP Pro box, I try to: "net use x: \\xpcomputername\c$ /user:administrator" and then provide the correct password at the prompt, I get "System error 5 has occurred. Access ...

Weekly Hottest Computer Free tips (30-10-07)

ComputerFreeTips - 6 Nov 2007 9:53 PM - 2 messages

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Master browser

locc - 6 Nov 2007 8:37 PM - 5 messages

I need to know if there is a way to make a master browser to a specific server? For example, I have computer A B C, C is in a different subnet. A and B are having ...

Login corrupt?

Howie J. - 6 Nov 2007 7:44 PM - 5 messages

This is a very odd problem that I am having. I have a network domain with one pc that will no longer log in. This pc has a good cable, and confirmed ip address (when logged in on local machine). ...

wired-wireless-internet connection interference

Dan171681 - 6 Nov 2007 3:46 PM - 6 messages

The problem I have is that it takes me 6-15 min to get anything to come up on line. I use a dial up (built-in modem - 56k) and the 'Status' window cumes up ok. Then everything stops! My Windows Live touble shooter ...

windows network login problem

mlau - 5 Nov 2007 10:38 PM - 7 messages

I have 3 computers set up in a network through a router. I just used window's network wizard to set it up. All 3 computers can see each other and access each other's files. I have a new 4th computer and I ran the network wizard to add this to the ...

Two Network Cards windows xp x64

JT - 5 Nov 2007 8:16 PM - 2 messages

Hey all.. had a simular question answered in another forum.. but have new questions... I have a gigabyte motherboard with onboard 10/100/1000 ethernet built in card... I want to add a linksys 10/100 PCI card... after adding the card my computer and hardware manager doesnt recognize it.. ...

Connected but not accessing internet

Mstephe3 - 5 Nov 2007 7:03 PM - 3 messages

My wireless has not been working properly although the wlan is on and is connected to the network at 100% and the signal is "excellent" I cannot access any of my internet application. It keeps telling me I am not connected. Are there several reasons why this could be? Could it just be that my landlord has not paid their cable/internet bill seeing as its the first of the month? Just wondering if its a problem I can fix, thanks. -- Mstephe3 ...

static IP is this the cause??

johnb - 5 Nov 2007 3:13 PM - 6 messages

Hi All, I am NOT a network-er, just an user, but know just enough to get in trouble... and here I am.. Material list: 2wire HomePortal 1800HG 2 pc boxes (win xp) network printer (hp color laserjet 2600dn) 2 other laptops as needed ...

Lost contadt with Router

Montreal - 5 Nov 2007 3:07 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I was configuring my sisters' router and could do that using 192.168.1.1 and username/password. I did this OK and enabled security and everything worked (router would require that it restarted at different points of the ...

First hop timeout problem

jim.wray - 5 Nov 2007 3:02 PM - 3 messages

Just upgraded from W2k to XP SP2 IE7 I was troubleshooting a problem with with the Windows time service not syncing with any public internet time server. Whenever I would try to update the time I would get a message telling me an error had occurred. I ...

Lost TCP/IP connectivity - seems to be a rare problem

ghcaplan - 5 Nov 2007 10:34 AM - 3 messages

Hi Workstation (XP Pro) lost connectivity to the LAN (during an automatic windows update - looks like this was caused by MS!). Seems to be an obscure issue - can't find much about it on the web. In the error log we get: ...

Is it possible to open a network connection from command line?

Yuning Feng - 5 Nov 2007 9:15 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I have set up a PPPoE connection in control panel network connection folder. I would like to open that PPPoE connection dialog box (like double click on its icon) using command line. Is this possible? Thanks for your information. ...

Local Area Network (LAN)

33223 - 5 Nov 2007 5:02 AM - 2 messages

Local Area Network (LAN) Both an EtherNet (wire) network and a wireless network are referred to as a Local Area Network (LAN). A wireless network does not require hubs, switchers, or routers to include additional users on the network. Additional wireless users are supported just by being in the ...

WINXP Home/Professional Network PING problem

Fred Davis - 4 Nov 2007 10:27 PM - 6 messages

Hi everyone, Can someone explain this to me please. I have a 3 PC network (2 WINXP Home, 1 WINXP Prof) behind a router with DHCP enabled handing out IP addresses in the range 192.168.111.21 - 30. Each ...

Replace computer on home network

brotherflash - 4 Nov 2007 10:19 PM - 2 messages

I had someone install a network for me. My wifes computer is dying so we got a new one. I have no idea how to replace her computer on the network. I would love to be able to transfer all of her files to the new computer via network. ...

How to place the address, menu, links, buttons bars in one row in

Dima - 4 Nov 2007 9:56 PM - 7 messages

Hello! How to place the address, menu, links, buttons bars in one row in IE7, as I could in IE6? IE7 does not allow to drag the menu and links bars separators to the address and buttons rows. Best regards, ...

what is INVOKE on the right click of a router icon?

carl feredeck - 4 Nov 2007 12:33 PM - 2 messages

the windows xpsp2 upnp service finds my wireless router on the network and it creates an icon in my computer with the name of the router.. when I right click on it, it says INVOKE can someone PLEASE explain what this means, and what will happen if I do it? ...

Filesharing Problem - Connect password.

Richard (TMTS) - 4 Nov 2007 1:37 AM - 13 messages

I'm running a small network at home and another one at the office. In both places I use TrueCrypt to encrypt information. That utility mounts an encrypted file as a drive. I then share that drive w/ write access so that ...