I'm having problems accessing shared folders on a desktop via a laptop.  The
desktop can access shared folders on the laptop but not the other way around.
Although the shared desktop folders are listed on the laptop, I get an error
message that says:

I have been trying for several hours using the New Connection Wizzard to set
up a connection for my cable connection. I complete the wizzard, but nothing
shows in the window as being created yet it tells me it has.  I am at a loss

I am, using XP Home SP2. My dial-up connection was working fine for months.
Then a couple weeks ago I started having some sort of DNS-related problem.
Using IE6, and entering a domain like normal, the browser could not find the
domain. However, if I entered th IP address - bingo.

Hello;
I have a 3 machine network.  The Ping command works on 2 machines but not on
the third.  On the command line, when I enter ping and an IP address of one
of other machines on the network I get the response 'ping' is not recognized

I have 3 computers, 2 have XP MCE and 1 XP HOME, I have a printer connected
to computer 1 and can print from all 3 computers, file and print sharing
enabled. I can access file on computer 2 from both comp 1 & 3 but can not
access any files or folders on comp 1 or 3 from any comp. ...

I have two computers networked on a Linksys Wireless Router. One computer is
a desktop running Windows XP hardwired to the router, the other computer is a
notebook that is wireless, also running Windows XP. Both computers can access
the internet to browse and send emails.

Hi, I've got a home network that is connected through a Belkin router.
I like to have my primary machine DMZ'd so that it behaves like a machine
directly on the internet.
Now I have another device that I'd like to externally be able to access a

Hi there everyone...
I just struggled to get a home nerwork setup with my XP Pro and an XP Home
computer. Seems to be working now...
Oddly enough, my comupter set me up as part of the WORKGROUP workgroup; I

Who can help with my file-sharing problem??
I have two Windows XP Pro PCs (both with all latest updates) networked -
sometimes they're connected wirelessly (802.11b) and sometimes by 100Mb/s
cable.

Hi again...
I just posted a question (actually more like 5 questions), and reading some
older posts, setting up a network is not as easy as it is purported to be.
Can anyone recommend a website or two that covers setting up a network

Working with a new Asus A8V d/l system with networking and internet access
initially working fine.  During a reinstallation of some software a system
restart was required and suddenly networking and internet access were
unavailable. No restore points work.  When I try to repair ...

I'd been keeping my shared files in a folder in "Network Places" which was
accesible from any computer in my home network. Last night I downloaded a
Windows security patch to my laptop and now "Network Places" is no longer
accesible from that computer. In fact, the shared file I ...

Is there a way to tell if the connections to other computers (all behind a
router using the same DSL connection) is through intranet or internet?
The reason for the question is to simulate connections from an external
environment, such as using an Internet connection at a remote ...

   I need to understand if this is a networking issue or something else. My
main computer is running WINXP home has my MP3 collection on it.
I am trying to play (and I have tried to copy) songs from iton my second
computer WinXP pro.

I think I'm having problem with master browser in an office with multiple
versions of OS running and no domain controller.
The specific symtom is everytime I reboot one of my PC, I'm no longer
allowed to browse the workgroup I was in before rebooting.