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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
I just bought a new computer and want to set up a home
network. My wireless network works fine for internet access, but I can't share files or printers. I tried using the network setup wizard on both computers, but when I get to the part that asks me to make a setup disk, I have a problem because my new computer doesn't have a floppy drive (only a couple of CD drives). What do I do now??? I can't find any online documentation that helps. Also, my new computer has XP and my old computer has ME (if that makes any difference). Thanks |
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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
Use the XP CD to setup networking on the ME computer. It is under
additional tasks on the main menu. "Frank" wrote in message ... I just bought a new computer and want to set up a home network. My wireless network works fine for internet access, but I can't share files or printers. I tried using the network setup wizard on both computers, but when I get to the part that asks me to make a setup disk, I have a problem because my new computer doesn't have a floppy drive (only a couple of CD drives). What do I do now??? I can't find any online documentation that helps. Also, my new computer has XP and my old computer has ME (if that makes any difference). Thanks |
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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
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wrote: "Frank" wrote in message ... I just bought a new computer and want to set up a home network. My wireless network works fine for internet access, but I can't share files or printers. I tried using the network setup wizard on both computers, but when I get to the part that asks me to make a setup disk, I have a problem because my new computer doesn't have a floppy drive (only a couple of CD drives). What do I do now??? I can't find any online documentation that helps. Also, my new computer has XP and my old computer has ME (if that makes any difference). Thanks Use the XP CD to setup networking on the ME computer. It is under additional tasks on the main menu. Glen's suggestion should work, Frank. Not all computers come with an XP CD these days. If yours didn't, you can write the Network Setup Wizard to a CD-R and run it on the ME computer. It's in this file: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
Thanks Steve and Glen, but the XP CD doesn't seem to get the job done. I used the set-up wizard and it still only shows one computer when I go into My Network (there should be two). On the XP equiped computer, it shows my wireless device working properly
(which is correct since I have Internet access on both computers) but it shows a red slash through my LAN. Any other suggestions? Thanks |
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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
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"Frank" wrote: I just bought a new computer and want to set up a home network. My wireless network works fine for internet access, but I can't share files or printers. I tried using the network setup wizard on both computers, but when I get to the part that asks me to make a setup disk, I have a problem because my new computer doesn't have a floppy drive (only a couple of CD drives). What do I do now??? I can't find any online documentation that helps. Also, my new computer has XP and my old computer has ME (if that makes any difference). Use the XP CD to setup networking on the ME computer. It is under additional tasks on the main menu. Not all computers come with an XP CD these days. If yours didn't, you can write the Network Setup Wizard to a CD-R and run it on the ME computer. It's in this file: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe Thanks Steve and Glen, but the XP CD doesn't seem to get the job done. I used the set-up wizard and it still only shows one computer when I go into My Network (there should be two). On the XP equiped computer, it shows my wireless device working properl y (which is correct since I have Internet access on both computers) but it shows a red slash through my LAN. Any other suggestions? Thanks Without knowing more about your network setup, it's hard to say what's wrong. Please give more information: How is your network wired? What type of Internet connection do you have, and how does it connect to each computer? What did you say when the Wizard asked how your computers connect to the Internet? Which computer appears in My Network Places, and which one doesn't? -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
I just installed a Linksys wireless router on my ME computer. My cable modem is plugged into the router and the router is plugged into the ethernet card. I installed a Linksys WAP PCI card into my XP computer. Both computers receive internet connections
fine. When the Wizard asked how my computers are connected to the internet, I told it the ME is hooked up to the internet and the other computer gets its connection from the network. I am not sure which computer appears in my network places since only one shows up - I think each computer shows it's own self - I'll have to check when I get home tonight. Thanks |
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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
In article ,
"Frank" wrote: Thanks Steve and Glen, but the XP CD doesn't seem to get the job done. I used the set-up wizard and it still only shows one computer when I go into My Network (there should be two). On the XP equiped computer, it shows my wireless device working prope rly (which is correct since I have Internet access on both computers) but it shows a red slash through my LAN. Any other suggestions? Without knowing more about your network setup, it's hard to say what's wrong. Please give more information: How is your network wired? What type of Internet connection do you have, and how does it connect to each computer? What did you say when the Wizard asked how your computers connect to the Internet? Which computer appears in My Network Places, and which one doesn't? I just installed a Linksys wireless router on my ME computer. My cable modem is plugged into the router and the router is plugged into the ethernet card. I installed a Linksys WAP PCI card into my XP computer. Both computers receive internet connection s fine. When the Wizard asked how my computers are connected to the internet, I told it the ME is hooked up to the internet and the other computer gets its connection from the network. I am not sure which computer appears in my network places since only one show s up - I think each computer shows it's own self - I'll have to check when I get home tonight. Thanks You're welcome, Frank. Thanks for giving the details. Run XP's Network Setup Wizard again on both computers and tell it that they connect to the Internet through a residential gateway (router). It will make all the right settings. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Can't make network setup disk because I have no floppy drive
Steve-
I figured out my problem! I had my network set up properly to begin with, the problem was I my firewall on my ME machine was blocking file and printer sharing. I turned off the firewall, and everything worked perfectly. Now all I have to do is figure ou t how to set up my firewall to work with the network. Thanks for your help. Frank |
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