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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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Network Setup Wizard
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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