Windows XP Networking - Week 2, 2009

"windows XP professional CD2"

emailsupportstaff - 10 Jan 2009 5:52 AM - 2 messages

I keep getting an error after running "scf/scannow" stating that I need the Windows XP Professional CD2. How can I fix this? Thank you for your time! Chris ...

Double clicking a mapped network drive opens up the "My Documents"

Infomax - 10 Jan 2009 1:14 AM - 7 messages

Here's the info about the network: - Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain controller. - All workstations are Win XP-SP3. - A Login script maps a shared folder on server to a network drive on stations. "Net use M: \\server1\shared" ...

internet speeds

danny999 - 10 Jan 2009 12:25 AM - 5 messages

bit of a long 1 this try to keep brief but my isp speed is 2 mb recently installed a 2.0 usb port cos i was told it would give me faster speeds. have bt 1055 usb wireless adapter with an orange box but i can only get speeds of ...

How do I only allow users to login to the domain, but not local

ghu - 9 Jan 2009 6:22 AM - 2 messages

How do I only allow users to login to the domain, but not the local computer.. Thanks ...

If have folder redirection, do I still need to have roaming profil

ghu - 9 Jan 2009 6:14 AM - 3 messages

If I have folder redirection (on a 2003 domain server) set up, do I still need to have roaming profiles set up? If yes, what are the benefits. Thanks ...

How to change saved password

Mark I - 8 Jan 2009 7:49 PM - 8 messages

Working with XP Pro here. I can't think of a real good way to format this question, so I'll be as clear as I can. You know how if you go to START and then click RUN and type in \\servername it will pop up a box requesting a ...

You do not have access permission...

daveh551 - 8 Jan 2009 6:53 PM - 5 messages

I originally posted this in microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, but someone suggested this group might be more appropriate: I'm not sure if this is the best group for this or not. If anyone has any suggestions for a better one, please speak up. ...

Error Message: Remote Desktop ActiveX control

briley - 8 Jan 2009 3:59 PM - 4 messages

I just recently acquired the HP MediaSmart Server EX470. For the past few days I have been installing the server software on my laptop PC, desktop PC, and media PC. All of them are using XP, SP3 as an OS. (Desktop is XP Pro, ...

Ping Problem

Matt Fitz - 8 Jan 2009 3:00 PM - 2 messages

Having some trouble with ping -a under Windows XP. Ping -a will not resolve a node name. I have a Windows XP box and a Windows 2000 box side by side. When I ping -a the address of a computer using the Windows 2000 box the name ...

Windows Firewall stoping IE, but not other browsers

Chris - 8 Jan 2009 12:58 PM - 2 messages

As a standard disclaimer - my computer has been working fine, and my network works with other machines. During the past week I've noticed that IE has been having problems connecting to sites. At first I thought my connection had an issue, then I ...

XP has stopped serving outside localhost

David - 7 Jan 2009 2:51 PM - 9 messages

Hi, I am running XP, SP2 on my dell notebook (inspiron 6000). I have been happily allowing external connections into my notebook for a while. I am a web developer and work from home. The clients occassionaly come to see the progress of their sites. ...

Data transfer laptop to laptop

PM - 7 Jan 2009 12:23 PM - 4 messages

I have recently acquired a new laptop and would like to transfer files and programmes (software) from the old one. They both run XP and a bit of searching told me that I needed a 'cross over' cable to do this by direct ...

Inconsistent Link Between WinXP Client and Server2003

minjuk - 7 Jan 2009 12:02 PM - 3 messages

I have shared a folder in server to be accessed by this particular user account (let say user1). There's $ sign at the end of folder name (let say foldername$). I've set the foldername$ to be shared by everyone while in ...

Re: the laptop is cool

Engin Tarhan - 7 Jan 2009 10:09 AM - 2 messages

And what's the type of "this type" of laptop? And how long does the new one last? And why, when there are many cheaper sources around, did you opt to pay your money to this more expensive shop? ...

Re: loosing com3 port on start up

viewpoint - 7 Jan 2009 5:01 AM - 5 messages

smlunatick. thank you for your reply. went into the BIOS but it doesnot even mention or show serial port for me to change it. it only mention parallel port. do you know how i can find serial in hp pavilliona1520y with winxp so ...

How do I use the same XP profile for domain and workgroup?

Jim - 6 Jan 2009 2:13 PM - 6 messages

Hi all, I use a laptop running XP Pro in several environments (work, university, home). Work uses a domain, University uses either a domain or a workgroup depending on the location, and home uses a workgroup. The domain environments are typical (network printers, servers, ...

Wireless Base Station

aclark.cps - 6 Jan 2009 5:38 AM - 3 messages

I have on older router .... MN-500 Base Station. I no longer have the disk that came with it. I do have the manual. Can I still install it on an XP PC without that disk. If not. what do I do? ...

what is XP network connection limit?

ToddAndMargo - 4 Jan 2009 11:01 PM - 15 messages

Hi All, I have ~ 65 computers running Kaspersky's Communications Client with network connections to an XP-Pro-SP3 machine running Kaspersky's Amdinistartion Kit. Three of the last computers I configured to read the Admin kit refuse to ...