I have a problem with an XP Pro box with resolving external (fully
qualified) domain names. After leaving the box alone for a while, it seems
that TCP/IP apps can't resolve hostnames via DNS, but nslookup works
correctly. Here's an example:

Is there a Windows XP equivalent to Win98's Netwatcher?  
How can I tell if another user on the network has files
open on my computer?  Thanks.

I recently tried to add a Wi-Fi adapter to my Compaq
Presario laptop but couldn't.  My laptop gave me a "TCP/IP
Mobile Protocal not installed" and it slowed down to a
grinding halt with CPU usage going through the roof.  The

I have a Compaq Presario upstairs connected to a Linksys 2.4G Wireless Broadband Router and to an Xbox game system.  Downstairs, I have another Presario with an EPSON Stylus CX5400 printer, scanner, copier connected to it.  This downstairs PC links to the Linksys Router via a PCI ...

I Had windows 2000 installed in my machine previously.
(The modem was netrodragon which is a internal modem) And
the modem worked perfectly. Infact I configured an
internet connection as well.

I'm developing a WinXP Setup for our production line.
Each computer has two NICs with fixed names:
1) External LAN
2) To RIP Server

I have setup a network so all my computers can access the
internet through a single DSL/Cable Hub which has been
very successful, but the computers can not see one
another.  all the computer's are running XP home and all

If I put a network card in my old Windows 3.11 machine,
and get a cross-over cable, can I connect my XP and 3.11
computers? If not, what's the quickest way to transfer
files from the old to the new?

I have a laptop with XP Prof and WiFy, Everything was
perfect untill today: I have no network access anymore.
Not on the LAN connection and not whit the Wify.
When I type "ipconfig /all" I just get "Windows IP

Dear Sir,
I have windowsxp on pentium 4 with modem and networking card. I have a
problem that I can not access internet and telnet simultaneously. They
connect individually fine but when one is connected other does not get

I am running Windows XP Pro, I have just completed a Repair Install because
my Laptop would not boot.
My dial up networking has been lost so I am trying to configure it again
When I get to step 3 on the Wizard, which is "Type the name for the

I am using a proxy and ICS to allow a networked computer
to acces the internet thru a connection that ia have on
my computer. The other computer is trying to play a
multiplayer game on the internet, the game uses ports:

I'm trying to enable both computers on my home network to
share a laser printer.  Shared printing has been enabled
on the computer to which the printer is connected and ms
firewall has been disabled.  When trying to add the

When I try to connect to the internet using Internet Explorer v 6.0, I get a message that Internet Explorer has encountered problems and will shut down.  A report is generated on the error.  In the report the following information is listed
Appname: iexplore.exe; AppVer: 60.2800 ...

Can any1 tell me how to get visual alerts 4 new mail? can
get audio alerts but im deaf so... not much good to me
PLEASE HELP.