transfering old to new...can you have 2 xp with the same numbers

[etrin]

I just build a new system to replace my aging p4.
I am putting the xp pro that is on the old system onto the new one.

BUT I can't get them to see each other on the network.
All I want to do is transfer the files between them and then format and delete the os off the old system.

I was thinking (I KNOW DANGEROUS LOL) and thought that ms might not allow 2 systems with the same serial number on the network.

Can this work or is there a way to transfer all the files between them?

thanks for any ideas

 

[xylem]

An identical serial number shouldn't have any affect on networking the computers, as far as i know. Networking the two to move your files should work normally, and if it doesn't, the problem is almost certainly not related to the serial numbers, but is instead has a more common cause (maybe one machine has had OS updates and the other hasn't?).

 

[SpunkyJones]

How are they connected?

 

[Lemon law]

I believe xylem is correct. Its been my experience with new installs of xp, that many network protocols are not always installed when XP is freshly installed. Its then of then a matter of going to add remove programs in the control panel, look on the left side, and choose add remove windows components, toss the windows install disk into the CD rom drive, and find and add all your network drivers. That and check to see if your services are set up right for networking and your SP2 firewall is set to share. I am not sure what your network architecture is, but in my case, when I went start--run---cmd--ipconfig, and got address not in the form of 192.168.0.xxx, I knew something was wrong. And with a simple ICS network like mine, all that needed is client for microsoft networks, file and printer sharing for microsoft networks, and internet protocol tcp/ip. And in the case of an ICS network, one must have internet access up and running.
Another diagnostic is to disable and reenable the net work cable connection and or select repair. If the repair can't complete some windows service is not configured correctly. Another fix is to download a winsock fix program to rebuild your tcp/ip stack. And if you are using ICS, make sure you are using a crossover cable. With a router you need a patch type cable.

There are a lot of tests you can run to narrow it down, its all in windows help, or go to a network site like practically networked.

 

[etrin]

I just have a router with the machinces plugged into it.
I bet its the shares.
Both of them can connect to my xp home machine...I just clicked on a drive and said share and both can see it
BUT the home can not connect to simple shares like this on the 2 pro machines, nor can the pro machines connect to the shares on the other pro.

 

[RebateMonger]

I've never seen any indication that Microsoft Windows looks at Keys anywhere in the networking process. Having two PCs with the same NAME will cause problems, though. Rename one of the PCs, and, obviously, make sure they have different IP addresses on the same netmask.

 

[JackMDS]

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.

Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://www.microsoft.com/techn...evaluate/vista_fp.mspx

Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/d...x?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windo...t/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120