What command can I execute to find which PC is acting as the WINS
server in my LAN?

Hi. I have a Dell dim 2400. It has a cable modem and a router.
I have an Inspiron 2200 wireless.
I have had no problems for about 5 years. I couldn't be more pleased with my
ISP and the service.

I need help in sharing.
To create shared folders on a computer running Windows XP
Professional, you must
be a member of the Administrators or Power Users groups. Also, users

I would like to setup a "closed" LAN for my personal use without
connecting to the internet.
I think a simple switch will be enough (or router?)
- Is it true? If not, what do I need?

I have setup, well trying to setup a Remote Desktop connection from a
internet pc at work to my PC at home.
The work PC goes straight out to the internet and is not behind a Web Marshal
etc.

We have a primary and a secondary DNS server supplied to our clients via
DHCP.  If the primary is down how long does it take for the client to use the
secondary?  Is it immediate?  30 seconds?  Is this setting configurable via
registry or GPO?

Hello. I am trying to replace my wifes computer in the network. I have no
idea how to do this since another person set up the network. I believe hers
is the host computer because we share her printer. Two computers one printer
all running XP home. The network wizard is not ...

I have a WRT54G linksys wireless router and cable internet. I am unable to
get the internet to work for my XP computer, so my other computer using Vista
cannot connect to it either. Web pages don't load when I try to run internet
explorer or firefox. Strangely, I am able to ...

I used to share c drive on both networked machines. When I networked on
either machine I could see the files on cdrive and open them etc. I have not
used xp for a while and have found out to open files on other networked
cdrive I must copy cdrive icon on both machines to  shared ...

I am trying to map network drives in my home network.  I get the following
error message:
"The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error
has occurred:

I have a small network setup with 2 xp pro pc's and 1 xp home computer.  The
2 pro computers can see each other and share files with no problem.
The xp home pc cannot see the other pc's in network neighborhood, nor access
any shares. The pro computers can see the home pc, but not ...

I have the following problem with my PC regarding my internet connection and
I have tried several ways to get round this problem with no success.
What I have setup is:
PC with XP

I think I have found a bug in explorer, but cannot find any solution to it.
When my users log onto a computer in the domain, they may or may not have
all the mapped drives they need listed in explorer.  If I drop to a command
prompt, I can see and use the drives just fine.  If I ...

When clicking on any IE icon, or IE in the start menu or the shortcuts on the
start bar, IE does not open.
The Internet Options window opens instead.
Start -> run -> iexplore.exe does work and IE opens normally.

I have a Linksys Wireless B USB Adapter for my Series 2 Tivo (130)
that has worked fine for the last 3 years or so. I have usu. connected
the adapter to my Wirelss B/G Router with no problems. Recently, I got
rid of my router and enabled Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on my