i have 2 different xp pro pc's on 2 different networks that can't ping the
network attached printers on those networks. other workstations can ping the
printers and these 2 workstations without a problem. these 2 workstations
can ping other workstations on the network without a ...

I have 3 PCs running XP Pro on a pear-to-pear network. On one of them I
cannot access the shares. I can see them but if I click (using Win Explorer)
I get asked for a password. If I use Simple File Sharing it ask for a
pasword for the guest account - although there definately is ...

I have xp pro. I have 3 local user accounts. 2 admin 1 limited. The limited
user can only get on the internet if an admin logs in first then switches
users. The admin accounts can get on the internet anytime. Is there a way to
have the limited user be able to bootup and log into ...

I was working on a 2 PC Windows XP Home SP2 workgroup and I was unable
to get a shared printer to print from one of the PCs.  The PC hosting
the printer was an older Dell Dimension desktop which could print
without issues, and the other PC in the workgroup was a Dell laptop

I have 3 Computers. All computers Have Windows XP Pro on them.
The 1st of the three computers I use as a server storing all my pictures and
video etc on there and I control this PC remotely from my PC (3rd PC).
The 2nd PC is a Family PC

I'm using Service Pack 2.  My ethernet connection has the "Little or no
connectivity message".  It doesn't matter whether it's plugged into another
computer with internet sharing, plugged into a router or directly to the
cable modem - I can't get an IP address and the connection ...

Is it possible to set up a Win XP computer such that it can receive an
incoming dialup call and allow the dialing computer access to a LAN?
So:
Computer A direct dials Computer B using 56K modems.

I'm facing a strange problem. When I click my network places and click the
Microsoft windows network. My pc will auto restart. I don't know why this
problem happened. I have use Symantec antivirus to scan my PC, however no
virus found. So I don't think caused by virus issue. So ...

Do anyone know how the set the permission in folder sharing?
In Win98 and WinMe, they can set the password for the folder. If the other
PCs access the folder, it require the password for access.
How do I set the similar setting in WinXP ?

Sometimes I see 2 Workgroups in Windows Network.  That's fine and I can
imagine that it could be useful.
The question is:
What does it take to make sure this *will* happen - in addition to there

I have 8 PCs on my Network and used to be able to connect to them just fine.
I just installed SP3 and now can only connect to 2 PCs - the server PC and my
son who is running Vista Ultimate (non-SP1). Everyone else can connect to my
PC but I can't connect to theirs. Should I ...

Of safety reasons I would like to enable and disable my
network connection, just enable it when I am surfing and
disable it when I am not. When I am working as
Administrator it is simple but I would like to do this

I work for a school and am having the below problem sporadically in various
computer labs.
At login, we use a script that executes net use commands to connect to the
appropriate printers for individual users.

I'm new to networking and would appreciate any help I can get on this
problem.  I have tried may suggested solutions but nothing has helped so
far.
I have a home network with one XP Pro SP2 (NTFS) computer (called Blackbox)

I have 2 xp sp2 home edition computers connected with one xp pro computer on
a LAN. I can ping all three from all three. I can access all files and run
programs. The only thing I can't do is get games (or my homeschoooling
program) to work accross the network. The 2 xp sp2 ...