Re: Connecting XP machine to existing network

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From: Hans-Georg Michna (hans-georgNoEmailPlease_at_michna.com)
Date: 04/09/04 

Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:22:12 +0200

"lyn" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>We have a network with a DSL router and ethernet hub with
>2 Windows 98 PCs. Both can see each other and access
>files and printers and connect to the internet
>independently.
>
>"We have now purchased a new PC with Windows XP
>Professional. The new PC can connect to the Internet but
>it cannot see the other PCs - the error message is as
>follows:
>Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have
>permission to use this network resource. Contact the
>administrator of this server to find out if you have
>accept permissions. The list of servers for this
>workgroup is not currently available."
>
>The 98 machines can see the XP machine but cannot connect
>to it.
>
>I see that others are having similar problems - has anyone
>solved it yet? Help!!

Lyn,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg 

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