I have a few XP Pro SP2 machines that are extremely slow in listing the files
on a network directory that the Windows 98 machines bring up instantly. There
is also a DOS program we use that is extremely slow when using the files in
this directory on the XP, but not on the 98. I ...

I cannot create a VPN connection in XP SP2 install. I have reinstalled my nic
drivers, uninstalled the CISCO VPN software, and tried the fix that involves
setting permissions on a registry key. Nothing works. I have about 1300
machines that have this issue.

I am trying to help a neigbor setting up file sharing between their desktop
running windows home and their laptop running windows media center.
I can see files on the laptop but the laptop cannot see the files on the
desktop. I took my laptop over and it coud not see files on the ...

I hope someone can help me.  I have been trying to set up a three computer
home network and printer sharing, but I get to a point and then I get lost.  
I have one desktop which is connected to the internet through a router and
cable modem.  My two laptops are wireless which can ...

I am wanting to set up a 56K Lan modem so that i can monitor several
pieces of equipment at our tower location. I want to dial into the lan
modem with my pc, and use pc anywhere to access any computer on that
network. I have seen Lan Modems that are designed for users inside the

I have a PC and laptop both pluggeed into the same router. I have run the
network setup wizard on both machines. However, whenever I try to get to the
shared printer from the laptop I get asked for a password! Then when I type
in my user name and password for the PC nothing ...

I have a continuing problem, my computer is XP home, some of the computers on
my network are win98SE, other XP machines can see my shared files, but all
Win98 machines can see the folder but no files.  Any ideas????

got a new comp that cant connect via wireless to another one with xp
pro or my mac.  the router is a belkin, the xp home uses a linksis
wireless g adapter, the xp pro comp is hard wired to the router, any
suggestions?

I am replacing a computer in an existing network. It is hard wired and IS NOT
the main computer. They are both win xp home edition. Can someone help me
with instructions? Also not to do with networking but new computer has an AMD
3700 processor, does anyone know the danger temp ...

anyone know how to run a program on remote machines every 3 hrs(from a
server)? I need to pop-up a reminder form in a web browser.
I just need the command to run a remote program on another machine.
Is it rsh? What else do I need to install?

Have small network runninng XP and having a problem with one computer
connecting to another when it goes into standby.  Have notebook mapped to
desktop and as long as desktop is up and running works fine.  As soon as it
goes into standby the mapped conenction is lost.  Don't know ...

After reading some of the earlier posts here, it seems that some other users
are having the same problem that I'm now facing.
Used to be able to access the networked home computers shared folders
between PCs.  Lately, the shared folders on other computers are no longer

I just installed XP and now I can't get internet. I got cable and my other
computer does work via the same connection. (surf board).
Do I need some extra kind of modem to connect? (all wizards etc. don't work,
also I can't free any bip address)

Does anone know if there is messaging software built into Windows to
allow simple messaging between computers on a smal home network - like
"dinne's ready, switch off now" that sort of thing?

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