LAN problem: IP address

there really is not a way except to reset the system over.
I have had this hapen to me a few times
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>I connected my new XP machine to my old win 98 se machine
via an ethernet
>adaptor (usb on win 98 machine, internal on XP machine)
and crossover cable.
>
>Installation went without a hitch, and on the XP machine,
under "network
>connections," the "LAN or high speed internet" panel
states that the
>connection is enabled.
>
>However, when on the XP machine, I click "view workgroup
computers," I get
>an error message "Home not accessible. You might not have
permission to use
>this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
server... list of
>servers not available." I am signed on as administrator,
though, and when I
>try to "Repair this connection," I get the following
message: "The following
>steps of the repair operation failed: Renewing the IP
address."
>
>Any ideas on how to fix this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Clem.
>
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