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Networking XP Pro

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cosi

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Hey guys, I posted a topic in regards to this in the Technical Help forum a couple of days ago.

The help that was provided was useful, so I thought, anyhow I've decided to re-post my topic with additional information, because although the problem was solved (so i thought) I am now once again cursing furiously at Windows XP Pro. I'll tell you why...

I am of course trying to network between two computers, a PC Workstation and a Laptop. As told by users on the forum, I need to have the same username and password for each account on each computer if using classic/simple file-sharing mode.

Well I followed this instruction and thankfully it worked! But only for a short period of time, which is why I am here again. Yes, it no longer works and I have no idea why Windows is randomly being a bitch to me.

I have run through the setup procedure as one normally would,
I have named them respectively PCBox-1 and LaptopBox-1,
I have added them to the same workgroup name: MSHOME (in this instance),
I have made sure that I am sharing the files/folders that I wan't to access on either computer...

If I try and access the _other_ computer from either the PC or Laptop I receive the following error.

\\LaptopBox-1 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this service to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not found.

In light of the fact that now both computers share the same account information - why or better yet how can i rectify this problem that I tought had been solved the other day in the Technical Help Forum. ?

Any network gurus or intillectuals that could shed some light on this situation? I would greatly appreciate the help. I have done everything, so I think...

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First go over all Network Settings.

Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network Settings, and Sharing.

Link to: Windows Network - Installing & Sharing.

If every thing check right it is possible that the TCP/IP Stack is partially "Trashed" (AS an Example, repetitive usage of the Network Wizard might cause this "Trashing").

When this "Trashing" occurs it is quite common that the Internet connection would work correctly, and File Sharing would not.

What to do?

Option 1. Uninstall the Network, reset the TCP/IP Stack, and Reinstall the Network.

Link to: How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP.

Option 2. Leave every thing as is. Install NetBEUI, and Bind NetBEUI to File Sharing.

Link to: Set NetBEUI as the Default Sharing Protocol in WinXP.


Why NetBEUI?

NetBEUI is very simple it just uses the computer name does not need the complicated IP system.

TCP/IP uses the IP system which involved numerous amounts of Registry lines with variety of information.

Action like the network Wizard, some Network Application, and Tweak utilities make changes to the Registry without erasing previous information. As a result sooner or later the registry contains conflicting information and Sharing through TCP/IP get Sc** Up.

In addition many computer have applications like Firewalls, Antivirus etc, that intercept the TCP/IP some of them might interfere with the proper work of TCP/IP impeding File Sharing.

NetBEUI is fast simple solution.

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Thanks Jack

Thats quite an informative response. I will now begin to go through the processes you talk about, I hope they work.


Appreciated very much
 
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