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  #76  
Old July 25th 04, 03:53 AM
Doug Sherman [MVP]
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Default Network Setup Wizard

OK, we have connectivity and we can access shared resources.

Let's see if we have name resolution:

1. On XP Home, try Start Run: \\XPprocomputername\c$

If this works, we have name resolution.

2. If #1 did not work, does the XP Pro machine have a long name or a name
with unusual characters? If not, on XP Pro, open a command prompt and try:

'net stop browser' then 'net start browser'

wait a few minutes and try \\XPprocomputername\c$ on the XP Home machine
again.

3. If #1 worked, but you still cannot see the XP pro machine in My Network
Places, try:

'net stop browser' then 'net start browser' wait a few minutes and try
again

Let us know the results.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

wrote in message
...
Hi Doug,

4. I pinged the XP Pro machine from the XP Home machine --
pinged ok with no packet loss.

5. \\XP Pro's IP Address\c$ returned the C: drive
directory in a Windows Explorer window. I was able to
move a file from the XP Pro machine to the XP Home
machine, however, using the Windows Explorer on the XP
Home machine, I still cannot "see" the XP Pro machine.

Thanks again for your help.

Craig


-----Original Message-----
Ok, we need to determine whether this is just a browsing

issue or something
mo

1. On the XP Pro machine open a command prompt and type

ipconfig ENTER.

2. Write down the machine's IP address, type exit ENTER.

3. On the XP Home machine, open a command prompt and

type ping
XP'sIPaddress ENTER.

4. If you get a response with no packet loss, we know

there is
connectivity. If ping fails, there is a firewall or

problem with TCP/IP
configuration.

5. If ping worked, then on the XP Home machine click

Start Run;

\\XPproIPaddress\c$

You should either get an Explorer window showing the

files on the XP Pro's
C: drive or a logon window. If you get the logon window,

enter an XP PRo
adminstrator's user name and password. If instead of the

above, you get an
error message, the XP Pro machine is not creating

administrative shares. On
the XP Pro machine, go to Administrative Tools/Services

and try restarting
the Server service. Check Event Viewer for error.

Report back.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Craig" wrote in

message
...
Thanks for the reply, Doug.

1. Firewalls on both machines are disabled.

2. Both computers are in same workgroup - confirmed.

3. User acct established on XP Pro machine that is
identical to user on XP Home machine.

Craig


-----Original Message-----
Try:

1. Make sure the firewall is not enabled on the XP Pro
machine.

2. Make sure both computers are in the same

workgroup -
System
properties/Computer name tab.

3. Create a user account on the XP Pro machine.which
matches the user name
and password used to log onto the XP Home machine. If
you don't use a
password in XP Home, create one or we'll have to change
more settings.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
Hello all;

I have two computers I'm trying to network. The
laptop is
running XP Pro and is connected driectly to a router.
The
desktop is running XP Home and is also connected
directly
to the router. Both machines work well with the
Internet,
so I don't suspect a problem with the router.

I was able to use Network Wizard to create a home
network
with the laptop. After the network was created, I

was
able to use Windows Explorer to "see" the laptop on

the
the network including any shared files and printers.

Now comes the problem. When I try to connect the
desktop
to the netwok using Network Wizard on that machine,
Windows Explorer on either machine CANNOT see or find
the
desktop. Apparantly, Network Wizard on the desktop

did
not work properly for some reason.

Can anyone help??

Craig


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  #77  
Old July 25th 04, 03:55 AM
Craig
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Default Network Setup Wizard

1. This step failed with the message 'network path not
found'.

2a. The XP Pro computer name is 10 characters long, all
letters. 'Net stop browser' and 'net stop browser'
performed successfully.

2b. Same result as in step 1. above.

3. Same result as in steps 2a and 2b above.

Thanks,
Craig


-----Original Message-----
OK, we have connectivity and we can access shared

resources.

Let's see if we have name resolution:

1. On XP Home, try Start Run: \\XPprocomputername\c$

If this works, we have name resolution.

2. If #1 did not work, does the XP Pro machine have a

long name or a name
with unusual characters? If not, on XP Pro, open a

command prompt and try:

'net stop browser' then 'net start browser'

wait a few minutes and try \\XPprocomputername\c$ on

the XP Home machine
again.

3. If #1 worked, but you still cannot see the XP pro

machine in My Network
Places, try:

'net stop browser' then 'net start browser' wait a few

minutes and try
again

Let us know the results.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

wrote in message
...
Hi Doug,

4. I pinged the XP Pro machine from the XP Home

machine --
pinged ok with no packet loss.

5. \\XP Pro's IP Address\c$ returned the C: drive
directory in a Windows Explorer window. I was able to
move a file from the XP Pro machine to the XP Home
machine, however, using the Windows Explorer on the XP
Home machine, I still cannot "see" the XP Pro machine.

Thanks again for your help.

Craig


-----Original Message-----
Ok, we need to determine whether this is just a

browsing
issue or something
mo

1. On the XP Pro machine open a command prompt and

type
ipconfig ENTER.

2. Write down the machine's IP address, type exit

ENTER.

3. On the XP Home machine, open a command prompt and

type ping
XP'sIPaddress ENTER.

4. If you get a response with no packet loss, we know

there is
connectivity. If ping fails, there is a firewall or

problem with TCP/IP
configuration.

5. If ping worked, then on the XP Home machine click

Start Run;

\\XPproIPaddress\c$

You should either get an Explorer window showing the

files on the XP Pro's
C: drive or a logon window. If you get the logon

window,
enter an XP PRo
adminstrator's user name and password. If instead of

the
above, you get an
error message, the XP Pro machine is not creating

administrative shares. On
the XP Pro machine, go to Administrative Tools/Services

and try restarting
the Server service. Check Event Viewer for error.

Report back.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Craig" wrote in

message
...
Thanks for the reply, Doug.

1. Firewalls on both machines are disabled.

2. Both computers are in same workgroup - confirmed.

3. User acct established on XP Pro machine that is
identical to user on XP Home machine.

Craig


-----Original Message-----
Try:

1. Make sure the firewall is not enabled on the XP

Pro
machine.

2. Make sure both computers are in the same

workgroup -
System
properties/Computer name tab.

3. Create a user account on the XP Pro

machine.which
matches the user name
and password used to log onto the XP Home machine.

If
you don't use a
password in XP Home, create one or we'll have to

change
more settings.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Craig" wrote

in
message
...
Hello all;

I have two computers I'm trying to network. The
laptop is
running XP Pro and is connected driectly to a

router.
The
desktop is running XP Home and is also connected
directly
to the router. Both machines work well with the
Internet,
so I don't suspect a problem with the router.

I was able to use Network Wizard to create a home
network
with the laptop. After the network was created, I

was
able to use Windows Explorer to "see" the laptop

on
the
the network including any shared files and

printers.

Now comes the problem. When I try to connect the
desktop
to the netwok using Network Wizard on that

machine,
Windows Explorer on either machine CANNOT see or

find
the
desktop. Apparantly, Network Wizard on the

desktop
did
not work properly for some reason.

Can anyone help??

Craig


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  #78  
Old July 26th 04, 08:06 AM
James Egan
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Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

  #79  
Old July 26th 04, 08:06 AM
James Egan
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Posts: n/a
Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

  #80  
Old July 26th 04, 08:06 AM
James Egan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

  #81  
Old July 26th 04, 08:06 AM
James Egan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

  #82  
Old July 26th 04, 08:06 AM
James Egan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

  #83  
Old July 26th 04, 08:06 AM
James Egan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

  #84  
Old July 26th 04, 11:38 PM
James Egan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

  #85  
Old July 27th 04, 01:48 AM
James Egan
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Network Setup Wizard

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:28:27 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

3. Browsing: Browsing requires NetBIOS period. Even if computers
exclusively use DNS or hosts files to resolve computer names to IP
addresses, they will not be able to browse (My Network Places, Windows
Explorer, etc.) unless NetBIOS is enabled.


Okay. I thought winxp was different to earlier os's for browsing but
it appears it's the same.

Thanks.


Jim.

 




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