Network Setup Wizard

Doug,

Thank you very much ... Disable NetBIOS was selected.
After I selected Enable NetBIOS and rebooted, the XP Home
computer works as expected.

I appreciate the time you have taken to walk me through
this problem.

Thanks again !!!

Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT cszip DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Doug,

Thank you very much ... Disable NetBIOS was selected.
After I selected Enable NetBIOS and rebooted, the XP Home
computer works as expected.

I appreciate the time you have taken to walk me through
this problem.

Thanks again !!!

Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT cszip DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Doug,

Thank you very much ... Disable NetBIOS was selected.
After I selected Enable NetBIOS and rebooted, the XP Home
computer works as expected.

I appreciate the time you have taken to walk me through
this problem.

Thanks again !!!

Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT cszip DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Doug,

Thank you very much ... Disable NetBIOS was selected.
After I selected Enable NetBIOS and rebooted, the XP Home
computer works as expected.

I appreciate the time you have taken to walk me through
this problem.

Thanks again !!!

Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT cszip DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Doug,

Thank you very much ... Disable NetBIOS was selected.
After I selected Enable NetBIOS and rebooted, the XP Home
computer works as expected.

I appreciate the time you have taken to walk me through
this problem.

Thanks again !!!

Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT cszip DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Doug,

Thank you very much ... Disable NetBIOS was selected.
After I selected Enable NetBIOS and rebooted, the XP Home
computer works as expected.

I appreciate the time you have taken to walk me through
this problem.

Thanks again !!!

Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT cszip DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Incorrect email address in previous post.


Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT csziplaw DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Incorrect email address in previous post.


Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT csziplaw DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Incorrect email address in previous post.


Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT csziplaw DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Incorrect email address in previous post.


Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT csziplaw DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Incorrect email address in previous post.


Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT csziplaw DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Incorrect email address in previous post.


Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT csziplaw DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

Incorrect email address in previous post.


Craig Schmoyer
cwschmoyer AT csziplaw DOT com


-----Original Message-----
OK, your computer name sounds fine, and the problem is
name resolution -
most likely browsing will be fine once this is resolved.
Let's see if we
get lucky:

1. Go to Network connections and double click on your
Local Area Connection
(if you have more than one of these, please advise).
Click the Properties
button. You should only have the following components
installed and all the
boxes should be checked:
Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing,
(maybe) QoS, and
TCP/IP

If anything else is installed, please advise.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.
Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable
NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the
problem.

3. If #1 and #2 are OK, go to Administrative
Tools/Services. Make sure the
TCP/IP NetBIOS helper service is started.

4. If you have not already done so, create a shared
folder or drive in
Windows Explorer.

5. Reboot. If name resolution still fails, go to
Administrative
Tools/Event Viewer and report any recent errors in the
System and
Application logs.

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

"Craig" wrote in
message
...
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


.



.



.



.

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:21:55 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button. Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the problem.

Can you explain why it's the problem, please.?

I know it resolved his problem, but I thought netbios was only
required if the LAN contained win9x, winme or winnt machines.

As both his machines are winxp, shouldn't they have been able to share
files via port 445 using smb directly over tcp/ip without the need for
netbios?


Jim.

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:21:55 -0400, "Doug Sherman [MVP]"
wrote:

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button. Click the Advanced
button and select the WINS tab. Either Default or Enable NetBIOS should be
selected. If Disable NetBIOS was selected, that is the problem.

Can you explain why it's the problem, please.?

I know it resolved his problem, but I thought netbios was only
required if the LAN contained win9x, winme or winnt machines.

As both his machines are winxp, shouldn't they have been able to share
files via port 445 using smb directly over tcp/ip without the need for
netbios?


Jim.