I have a laptop running XP Professional and a desktop
running Windows Me. When attempting to start the desktop,
I get the error message:
Error Loading Explorer.exe. You must reinstall Windows.

trying to set up a network w/computers.  I am getting a
error message "Spooler Sub System App has encountered a
problem and needs to close".  Help...does anyone know
what this is all about.  

I can Ping my own IP address.  The LED on the hub is
showing as connected.  The connection Status shows
connected but I can't connect to any other PC across a
peer to peer network.

I am running a SOHO network with one PC hardwired to the wireless router, one PC hardwired to the DSL router/modem and two PCs wirelessly connected
Each computer has internet access but none can see each other on the network nor share despite all having the same workgroup name and ...

Sorry to sound like such a wuss,but I am finding it hard
to deal with the fact I just failed grc.com's "Tru-
Stealth" analysis..Please read the following bearing in
mind it's written with a wry sense of humour,I'm not

I recently upgraded to XP from 98. When I am connecting to the net, my system is getting shutdown abruptly with the message "remote procedure call getting terminated unexpectedly". What could be the possible reason(s)?

what exactly does the repair option do for the network settings? cheers

2 computers connected web via USrobotics wireless
gateway. internet works on both comps. But I cant share
files/printer on the 2 computers since I installed the
wireless gateway. Help.

If I let my computer sit for 10 or more minutes without
having a file from the server open (win 2000 server), it
disconnects me and I have to log off and back on again.
I've looked everywhere for a solution.

the host computer can get files from the client pc, but
the client can't get files from the host. when the client
pc trys it says:
\\Smellae is not accessible. You may not have permission

I can't get out on the internet, having a host running
2000 that connects via ethernet OK, and client running
XP.  I have run the wizard on XP and wonder if I can run
the wizard setup disk on the 2000 machine.  Anyone know if

My newest dilemma... can not access internet thru my cable modem.  "Can't find the page...".  ISP's tech was able to hookup and access the network.  So at that point, we decide that problem is with my PC probably the NIC.  So I replaced the ethernet card.  Still no results.  ...

I have 2 PC's, both running XP Pro and networked together using NICs and a
crossover LAN cable.
One machine is fine and restores the mapped network drives properly when
rebooted or started. The other does not and I have to run the Home

For some reason, my networking isn't working properly in XP.  I installed a Linksys wireless adapter, and the driver installed correctly, but there is no local area connection showing up at all in my 'network connections' window.  I ran the networking wizard, but it did not help. ...

This is a follow up to a problem posted a few days ago.  The problem still
exists and I am hopelessly lost.
The original problem statement and Robert Lin's reply are repeated at the
end of the following set of new measurements.