Re: Problem Networking XP and 2000

From: serverguy (nospammers_at_spambites.com)
Date: 03/26/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 12:30:08 -0500

Don't use the wizard! There are many websites that describe in-depth how to
setup home networks, just google your way to one of them.

Also:
- make sure the XP box doesn't have personal firewall enabled
- make sure you have setup same useraccounts/passwords on both pcs
- enable file and printer sharing if not already (tcp/ip properties)
- same workgroup name on both pcs
- create shares and assign permissions to those shares to the account/group
you want to login with. Also check your NTFS permissions
- double-check tcp/ip settings, same subnet, different ips, etc.. Can each
pc ping each other by IP? by name?
- how are they connected? cross-over cable? router? got link lights on
the nics?

good luck!

"Josh Hearl" <dukenukethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10bba01c412af$7742f4b0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm trying to network two PCs, one running 2000 and one
> running XP but can't make them "talk." I tried using the
> XP network setup wizard, but to my suprise, it's only
> compatible with Windows 95,98,ME, and XP? What gives? Why
> can't XP and 2000 just be friendly cousins?

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