I bought a new computer and I'm trying to use the file transfer wizard to
update my new machine.  I connected both w/ a serial cable.
Eventhough the computers try to connect, they just stay in the "please wait
while the wizard conects to the other computer" for hours...

After a recent virus attack my network quit functioning properly. I can view
all my connections and I can view the shared files of the windows ME machine,
but btoh my XP machines were infected and cleaned, but now I can view the
shared files on either one of those machines from ...

Is there a way around the sp2 limit of 10 half open TCP connetions.   I
would be leary of applying unsuported pathces however
This is a handicap, and another example of MS treating the symptoms
rather than the cause.

I have a computer running Windows XP Pro SP2 (which is part of a domain).
When I go to edit the registry as administrator, I get an error message
saying that registry editing has been disabled by my administrator.
This is not a domain issue, because 1. no other computers do it on ...

Testing an XP SP2 system in a workgroup with a Server 2003 SP1.  I can ping
the server, and and map a drive from the server to the desktop, but not from
the desktop to the server.  Thinking its an authentication issue.  Have
identicle accounts setup on both systems.  Any ideas?

After setting up a network between my desktop and laptop it worked fine
until I started making changes based on security suggestions I found on
trusted sites on the web. Now I have problems connecting the computers
and when I am able I have problems with it trying constantly to ...

I have an odd scenario that I can't seem to get right.
I have two windows XP boxes in a workgroup- one is acting as a File and
Print Server to offer several distinct shares.  Simple File Sharing has
been disabled on both boxes and all drives are formatted with NTFS.

My roomate has an old p1 with Win 98SE using a motorola surfboard cable modem.
I have connected a 10Mbps 5 port hub, ran a cat5e cable to my computer down
stairs, trying to share the connection.  I installed networking on both, but
I keep getting Limited or no Connectivity error ...

Older Windows XP MCE connected to domains, even after being upgraded to
Windows XP MCE 2005.
Does anyone know how to make Windows XP MCE 2005 attach to a domain, even if
it means disabling MCE 2005 features.

I have some difficulty when trying to access some computers on the network (
I have administrator privileges).
For example I can connect to the C drive on computer LRC-Q11 by clicking
start -----> Run - typing \\LRC-Q11\c$ and pressing OK.

Here's what happened to me:
I bought a Dell Inspiron 600m laptop with XP in Aug. 2004.
No problems until last week, I accidentally browsed a site that did a
drive-by download of spyware and adware.

I just received some new pc's with Windows XP Pro & Service Pack 2.  I am
having a problem with them losing their network connections throughout the
day.  I don't have any problems with my XP Pro machines with Service Pack 1
installed on them.  Any ideas how I can correct this ...

Problem with Windows XP Pro workgroup.
One of the user accidently hit disconnect on map drive, and now that
computer can not reconnect to the workgroup.  I can ping to the "server" IP,
but can not map the network drive.  There is nothing show in the My Network

Running XP SP2, ran a spyware program. When switched on the machine
next morning, I got the above message and cannot connect to the web.
Any ideas?

      Have recently moved into 21st century and signed up for broadband.
Couldn't take the heat from the kids anymore and went with cable access.
Desktop now blazes through the web as supposed to but laptop still accesses
with dialup. To set up the laptop with cable I assume I ...