Windows XP Networking - Week 39, 2008

Re-enabling network shares for remote Guest users

Jaelani - 27 Sep 2008 9:31 AM - 4 messages

Hello, I have two PCs - one primary and the other is the secondary. Both use Windows XP Professional and I intend to use both for client & server, just simple home & private networking. In my primary PC, a long time ...

Can't find PC'c

Nico D - 27 Sep 2008 8:31 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I have a workgroup with 3 PC's. The probem is that PC "A" (IBM machine) can see the other PC's but one of the other PC's "B" (ACER machine) cannot see PC "A" (IBM machine) What is going wrong here? ...

may this help (too late but should be record)

sompoch king - 27 Sep 2008 7:18 AM - 3 messages

I found same problem with service Remote Access Connection Manager with Error 126 I try this way, it is work! extract sens.dll which in winXP CD, folder I386 by use cmd window expand sens.dl_ sens.dll and copy this dll to /windows/system32/ and restart service again ...

Re: Cannot connect to a specific remote port

Netty- - 27 Sep 2008 7:03 AM - 2 messages

We finally 'solved' this issue by replacing the hard drives (RAID) with 2 new ones. Something was corrupt in windows, but I guess we will never know what it was... ...

DNS not working

jones.79 - 26 Sep 2008 5:02 PM - 4 messages

Hello Newsgroup! I encounter a strange problem with my WinXP (SP2). We are using a PPPoE-Dialup-donnection, that connects fine. I get two DNS-servers and I can ping them. BUT its not possible to access internet pages via ...

USB connection for flash memory do not stop

ism - 26 Sep 2008 1:40 PM - 3 messages

Dear friends Now I got a problem for stopping the USB connection for flash memory. When connecting flash memory to my computer through the usb connection, it works well. Copying, deleting of files goes well. Before removing the flash memory, it ought to be stopped using the ...

script to run as administrator

Sam Wishka - 26 Sep 2008 9:16 AM - 2 messages

Hi, How to write a script to run as administrator authority? or: How to write a CMD file to run as administrator authority ? For example: \\server1\d$ \\server1\profiles$\ \\server1\home Thanks, Sam ...

alll workstations disconnct from Server 2003 @ the same time every

diesel - 26 Sep 2008 2:36 AM - 5 messages

I have XP workstations connecting to a Server running Server 2003 sp2. They all seem to lose the network connection to the server between 4 and 5pm every day. I've checked for any software running on the PCs and the server around ...

XP network and dell 1390 wlan mini-card

Joe A. - 26 Sep 2008 12:20 AM - 2 messages

I'm trying to let xp manage my dell 1390 card instead of the 1390's wlan utility but after I reboot, I don't see the "wireless connection tab" in the wireless network connection properties window. Prior to rebooting, I unchecked the radio button inside the 1390 wlan ...

can't access a shared folder

bevinb - 25 Sep 2008 7:08 PM - 2 messages

Hi, we just set up a network between 2 xp pro machines. I want to access a shared file which sits on the server as we want to backup files on the client to it. If I set the backup path to the Shared ...

connection to website problem

Luc - 25 Sep 2008 2:37 PM - 4 messages

Having a problem connecting to a specific website. Website is active, NSLOOKUP gives me the correct IP, PING doesn't respond. Problem is not linked to IE or other browsers because they all give me a negatieve response when connecting to that website. On a second PC, ...

disabling simple file sharing+sharing folder gives network full ac

Jeff - 25 Sep 2008 8:06 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I'm trying to implement a password protected file share between two computers on a semi-open network (think college network). Both machines are Windows XP Pro, but are in a common Workgroup (not domain). They can see ...

RE: printer sharing with xp and vista

smilin2 - 25 Sep 2008 1:28 AM - 2 messages

I have the exact same situation and problem--how do you set the XP spooler permissions to resolve the problem? ...

Re: printer sharing with xp and vista

stokfran - 24 Sep 2008 3:10 PM - 2 messages

thanks for the help. i did get in contact w/microsoft support and they did an excellent job helping me fix my problems and it was FREE. turns out it was the XP printer spooler and permissions needed to be set to everyone. i ...

xp sees vista but vista can't see xp

craftynp - 24 Sep 2008 1:50 AM - 4 messages

I am trying to set up a 2 computer network for file sharing. I have an xp (sp3) desktop connecting wired to the router, and a vista laptop connecting wirelessly. I have disabled all firewalls, named workgroups same and ...

File sharing stops after router change

Tony - 23 Sep 2008 2:13 PM - 5 messages

I have a local network with 3 PCs, Wired1, Wired2 and Wireless1, all running XP Pro and sharing files in shared folders. Wireless1 has SP3, the others have SP2. My SMC router stopped working so I replaced it (with a Belkin F5D7230uk4). ...

problems with renewing ip

teddyparnell - 23 Sep 2008 2:07 PM - 5 messages

Hi, I have a "Micradigital 802.11g Wireless USB adapter" connected to a Belkin wireless router and have been having problems with renewing ip. I had problems, that meant i could never connect, and as a result i formatted my hard-drive and reinstalled windows, and thought this ...

Command prompt across network

Don Culp - 23 Sep 2008 2:06 PM - 8 messages

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network: Computer 1: Name = X1 Windows XP Pro Computer 2: Name = X2 Windows XP x64 From a command prompt on computer X1 I can log onto any of this computer's local drives. For example, if I want to log onto drive C then I just type ...

Windows disables my shared folders

Joran - 23 Sep 2008 1:11 AM - 6 messages

Hi I am running Xp with an exteranl hard drive. I have an Xbox networked through a router. I can share and view my shared folders in the session that I activate them in but when I shut down and restart all of the folders that I ...