How can I set up a (proper!) home network, rather than a peer-peer network?
I want to control access centrally, and store all executables on one of the
computers as a server.
Do I need a different OS (Win 2000 Server), or can this be done on XP PRO?

I dont know what to do, i did a Hijack This scan and it saved a
logfile...here it is
Scan saved at 2:37:40 PM, on 12/19/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

I removed my laptop from my domain and changed its name. Now I keep getting
re-install popups for Office 2003. How can I fix the issue with Office 2003
attempting to re-install?

well i have a network a crossover cable ya you guessed it right i only
have 2 pc's on my network- 1. desktop - winxp pro (ip 192.0.0.2)
2. lap top IBM with win xp PRO sp1 or sp2 (ip 192.0.0.1)
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Whenever I go online, I randomly get ads popping up usually in the default
browser (firefox). I have tride many spyware removal programs including
Spybot S&D, AdAware, and Windows AntiSpyware.  Usually, they say that there
is no spyware on the computer.  I try to update them ...

How can i delete all the entries in My Network Places and Network Neighbor
hoods and just start over to create my netowrk? I have had to format and re
do some computers and i may have the workgroups wrong or some other
settings. I think if i could just start from the beginning i may ...

Alright, I've been at this for a long time now.  I did a repair install of
Windows XP with SP2 included on my machine.  After it completed successfully,
I noticed I was no longer on my network.  I couldn't see any other computers
on my workgroup, nor their shared folders, and I ...

I would like to enable Offline files and folders on XP home. I do not see the
feature when I go to My Computer/tools.folder options. I am running SP2

Howdy,
I have a new XP Pro laptop that is giving me an error that I
cannot interpret.
The system has both an integrated wired network card, and an

I got the TCP ports it asked me to open but can u tell me what to do to open
the UDP ports it is asking for
http://www.nintendowifi.com/consumerservice/showTopic.do?catId=FAQ&topicId=Priva
cy#Router_firewall_compatibility

I cannot share the subfolders in program files in xp home ssp2
I understand that file sharing is not possible on the program folder or
windoz folder in xp home ssp2. although I do note that it is available on one
of my machines which has not not had ssp2 instaslled and is running ...

I have a small network of 4 workstations and one pc that acts as a
printserver and file storage.  the problem i am having is with some of the
workstations, that have been restored using Dell's recovery CD's.  
Briefly if i try to navigate to these PC's via network neighborhood, i ...

Simple home network setup with two computers.  
PC1 - XP Pro with two hdd's C: and D:.
PC2 - XP Home with single hdd
File sharing and printer sharing has been setup between the two and working

Everytime I try to connect to an FTP server from my home computer, it can't
connect, no matter what FTP client i'm using. I thought the Windows firewall
was blocking the FTP port, so I entered 21 into the allowed ports list, but
it didn't work. Not even Internet Explorer or ...

System tray icons for anti-virus and firewall appear after
the network icon, which leads me to believe the system  is
unprotected during startup. Aside from leaving the network
disabled on computer shutdown, how do I assure AV and FW