Last week I upgraded the users at my office from 2k to
XP. I first upgraded 2 users and within 2 days I had a
problem with them being dropped from the XP file server
(LaCie network attached storage server with embedded XP).

When I right-click the Local Area Connection and select
Properties, nothing happens :(  I am using a D-Link nic
connected to a DSL-300 modem via a patch cable.  I'm
worried I may have a virus or other annoying problem...

Is it possible to create a new group in Windows XP Home
Edition.  I do not see an option from Computer Management
view

I have to keep re-entering the passwords for my mapped
network drives each time I re-connect (logon).  I am
using XP Pro SP1.
In trying to answer this for myself, I have read various

Ok, here's the problem
PC is a Dell 4400 (2yrs old) with WinXP Home edition
had shut down the PC and rebooted (nothing out of the normal reasons) No
when ever I try and access the internet with IE, ( on some pages eg MS

I have a Broadband connection that runs off a router, and
splits into 2 separate computers via a wireless connection.
These two computers are not networked.
However i now have another computer in my room making there

I am using the Network Setup Wizard to share a new HP printer hooked to the primary PC, running Windows XP Pro.  When I go through the same procedure on the slave (laptop) computer running Windows XP Home Edition, I cannot see the shared HP LaserJet printer placed into the ...

Recently, all the computers on my home network worked
fine.  HOwever, one of them,when turned on, screwed up
determining its IP.  It has the wrong Subnet Mask
(255.255.0.0 instead of 255.255.255.0) and it has no

Hi
I have two PC's that I would like to network together.  
The problem is whenever I use the Microsft networking
wizard and create a "group" I can never see the other

Hi --
Ever since running Adaware (adware remover), I can no
longer access ONE particular webpage from my home
computers. Unfortunately, I ran the Adaware on all 3

Problem: My local area network connection disconnected repeatedly while I am connected to my office network. My colleague connection to the network is working perfectly but mine disconnect every 2 to 3 minutes. My connection to the network was working fine for the last 5 months ...

I know with the old windows 95 and dos 6 you could
connect two computers using parallel port ,but can you
connect two computers using windows me and xp with usb
ports?

cannot run net wizard on a NEW computer and NEW install xp.will not let other computers connect to the net
All the same net cards and driver
BUT can network with each other, can set it  up network through another computer with no probs.

Ok, I know that now for Windows XP Pro I got to create
identical usernames that matches the other machines but
what is the username do I need to enter? I don't
understand. Thank you in advance you experts! :)

I am trying to set up a network with 2 computers. I have a
cable modem and a hub. How do I connect the 2 computers
together so I can share printers, files, etc and the
internet?