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| Thread ID: 46356 | 2004-06-21 03:39:00 | Sorry, another XP network problem | Rob99 (151) | Press F1 |
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| 246448 | 2004-06-21 03:39:00 | Hi I am having problems networking a Desktop comp XP Pro and a Notebook XP Home. I have followed instructions at Microsoft I have followed instructions in FAQ I have followed instructions on various networking websites The problem is the desktop cannot access the notebook by clicking into it alltho it shows up ok The notebook can access files off the desktop ok Pings work ok on both They both have the same user on each machine Their IP's are different the desktop is 192.168.0.1 and notebook is 192.168.0.2 They both share their shared docs folder Is there anything else I can do? Rob :( |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 246449 | 2004-06-21 03:57:00 | checked your firewall settings on the laptop ? | beama (111) | ||
| 246450 | 2004-06-21 04:03:00 | Both firewall are disabled, eg Sygate is set to allow all on both and MS Firewall is switched off on both | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 246451 | 2004-06-21 06:30:00 | > The problem is the desktop cannot access the notebook > by clicking into it alltho it shows up ok Do you mean in My Network Places, you can see the shared folder on the Notebook but when you click it, it doesn't open? Do you get a message saying it is unaccesible? Sometimes it may take a few mins to show up all the details, depending on the size of the folder. Try sharing another Folder - in addition to the "shared" folders, and see what happens if you allow others access to it (Allow network users to change my files). Ensure the PC's use the same protocols, including File and Printer Sharing is selected in the properties of your network connection (right click My Network Places on desktop, choose properties, and its on the General Tab). While there, double check the XP Firewall is off. To be sure, reboot again after doing the above steps. J :D |
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| 246452 | 2004-06-21 11:59:00 | Hi there I have figgured out the map network drive and am able to put and get files that way, but when you go to the workgroup in this case MSHOME you can see the icons for each computer. The laptop can click into and browse this no worries but the desktop has this error (sal.neoburn.net) Rob |
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| 246453 | 2004-06-21 12:26:00 | have you got file and print sharing installed | beama (111) | ||
| 246454 | 2004-06-21 12:39:00 | there list of possiblities here (www.google.co.nz k+resource&spell=1) | beama (111) | ||
| 246455 | 2004-06-21 13:29:00 | Try changing the workgroup name to something other than "MSHOME", which is the default. Try just "HOME". As asked before, ensure that you have File Sharing enabled. Are you sure the firewall is off? I used to get that when using Zonealarm, even after it being configured right one day, the next day it would spit the dummy. For testing purposes, share the root of the C drive on the laptop (best not to leave this shared for good). Maybe you have tried to share or access the program or user files on the laptop, which will have access only if you set up user names and permissions on both PCs <--- messy. J. |
Jester (13) | ||
| 246456 | 2004-06-21 20:01:00 | also is the laptop using NTFS file system as its possible to set a password access to network shares using this file system, which going by the image you provided, is what is happening, check the properties of the share. | beama (111) | ||
| 246457 | 2004-06-22 05:58:00 | Ok I have unshared, rebooted, shared, rebooted, changed the stack size several times in the regestry, rebooted, not to mention waiting numerious amounts time to see if it would work, completly removed network cards and protocols and all other stuff like that, rebooted and set everything up again, and buggar me it STILL DOES NOT GO!!! X-( I have come to the conclusion that it is completly impossible for this to be done. :O Not all bad, mapped drives works just fine and probally easier too. Rob :) |
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