On Thursday (05/01/2006) I ran the MICROSOFT UPDATE on a couple of
WinXP machines and since then I can't get an win98 machines to connect
to them!
We have a large(ish) network (around 100 computers), and none of the

Is it technically possible (security issues aside)
to export a windows XP drive and mount it remotely
from a client across the internet, either using IP
address or DNS name, e.g. as

I have a Desktop and a Laptop both running Windows XP SP2 with all the
other Windows Updates current.  Although each can connect to the Internet
through a router/cable modem without any difficulty I am constantly plagued
with connectivity trouble between the two computers using My ...

I have 3 pc's networked with the ipconfig Nos as 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2,
and 192.168.0.3, with the 01 being the host. All the pc's see, and ping each
other. The host, 01, will share it's broadband connection but not it's files,
the other pc's will share their files.When I reset ...

On windowsXP pro (with simple file sharing off), each shared folders have a
permission setting and a security settings. They both seem to do the same
thing -- permit or deny other users. Doesn't this seem a little redundant?

I have an Inspiron 5150 with this broadcom controller, I am connected
to the internet through a wireless router.  My wireless works fine but
if I try to plug my ethernet wire into my computer all it ever says is
my network cable is unplugged, I've tried different cords but to no

Does XP have some type of instant messaging that can be used in an
interoffice environment?
I know there is MSN IM but we don't want to use MSN. We only want
interoffice instant messaging.

I poster a followup on the original post. thought you might have
missed it so here's where I'm at:
I ran steps 2,3,4 and 5 as you outlined below and all 4 steps worked
fine.

I set up a workgroup of a few computers running Windows XP Pro and Home
Editions at home.  One of computers can see all other computers but not
itself.  Other computers also cannot see this computer.  When I enable
Network Sharing and Security, below error message pops up.

When the ipconfig numbers are set to start with the numbers 192, the host
will not share it's files it will, though, share the broad band connection.
It is only when I reset the ipconfig numbers to start with the numbers 169
can I get to the hosts files. All the pc's are running ...

I am having a hard time with  wpa  encryption.  I almost had the network set
up. I am trying to get it to be WPA  encrypted but it keeps on saying it is
unsecured.(I followed the instructions in the manual for the setup)   I
changed a couple of settings on the linked computer  ...

I have two destktop computers (Dell Dimension 8400 w/XP MCE, Dimension 4550
w/XP Pro) and two laptops (Dell Inspiron 8600 w/XP Pro and new Inspiron 6000
w/XP MCE). I need to setup a new network for my new Inspiron 6000. I followed
"Network SetUp Wizard" and successfully add 6000 ...

OK,
Everytime I open a new window in Internet Explorer a box opens up with it
trying to install Microsoft Office XP and fails saying that the feature i am
trying to use is on a CD-ROM and not available. I can cancel the box but it

I have three computers on my home network.  They are all connected
through a D-Link DI-524 which supports my DSL connection.
1'st computer: is a new HP 1240n running WinXP Media Center (and this is
my primary computer), connected via LAN connection.

I have two computers hooked up to a dsl modem/router and i have gone through
the network wizard on both computers and I have gone and set the printers up
for sharing .  But eveytime i try and view the workgroup computers it will
not show anything. And I can not print anything off ...