I am trying to set up my home network with a desktop and laptop.  Both
computers are running XP SP2 Home Edition.  I have gone through the sharing
and configuration wizards and articles with no luck.  I wonder if it is
related to the way my network is physically hooked up.  The ...

I have two pc's networked. They both use XP Pro. I have a DOS program that I
would like to share. Is this possible? I have the folder set for share now,
but when I attempt to open it from the 2nd pc, I get error a message. Thanks

Running XP w/ SP2 and all updates
Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller with most recent driver from
manufacturer.  Driver is on the HCL.
I have frequently had the issue where TCP/IP fails to bind to the card.  In

A basic question: Could someone say whether the following setup, or some
very similar variation, is possible with Windows XP Pro?
Computer ONE will have two connections (two nics):
      NIC 1:  A VPN Connection for all attempts to reach a limited,

I AM USING 2 WIN XP MACHINES, 1 DESKTOP & 1 LAPTOP BOTH HAS SP2
INSTALLTED, I HAVE CONNECTED THEM WITH A CROSS CABLE.
FROM THE DESKTOP MACHINE, THE LAPTOP IS ACCESSABLE, BUT THE REVERSE IS
NOT HAPPENING, IT SAYS "YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE THIS

I have two Machines networked through a workgroup both running XP Home SP2.  
I need to access a couple of database files on one machine over this network
but they are always read-only.  I need to be able to write to these files.  
Is this symptomatic of SFS?  If this is the case I ...

I have simple file sharing turned off.  From my laptop I can open most
folders on my desktop computer, but not My Documents.
I can open C:\Documents and Settings\All Users but not C:\Documents and
Settings\Peter (where all my files reside).

I've connected my laptop to my desktop PC with a direct ethernet to ethernet
connection to share the broadband connection on my desktop machine.
I set up the network on the desktop using the wizard and made sure it was
set to share the internet to other computers.

This is what I believe to be the logon algorithm for incoming network connection. Please correct or add anything missing.
if (user has existing credentials) then
 use existing credentials
else

I have to install the Microsoft LoopBack Adapter, because the software that I
am
trying to install, ( Oracle 10g )  requires it.  Initally, my primary IP
address is DHCP-assigned.  I have one computer that is not connected to any

I'm asked by a friend to set up two PCs (a windowsXP Pro and a windowsXP
Home) to share files.
What I do is create two folders on each PC, an incoming and an outgoing.
Files dropped into the outgoing folder (a local shared folder) will be

After Windows Updates, my workgroup is unable to exchange files.
My laptop and PC have been configured to the same workgroup designation.  
Laptop  = XP Home
PC = XP Pro

Can someone please tell me why a networked computer on my LAN has a
intermittent problem w/ a network Drive. It only appears to be the same drive
and not others. Some times it's there and sometimes it isn't...If someone has
an asnwer or a solution I'd be very grateful.....Thanks ...

We have 4 computers on our home network: 2 Mac and 2 PC, all going through
the same router.  In the past I have had no trouble connecting to the
workgroup and seeing the other computers, but for no reason that I can figure
out, this situation has changed.  The networking wizard ...

I have 3-4 laptops running XP Pro which all are part of 2003 domain.  
Periodically the users want to be able to share files when they are together
working at a client site.  I have worked out the networking logistical issues
by using a wireless router with DHCP.  All the ...