RE: windows xp network problems

From: Tony Norman (TonyNorman_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04


Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:33:01 -0800

see if this helps, and get your firewall back on. This should help (Windows
XP SP2)
http://www.citlink.net/~coloradorivermadness/Networking.htm

"meyfamily" wrote:

> I am trying to connect a small home network consisting of 4 desktops and 1
> laptop, two of the desktops are Home xp sp1, the other two desktops are pro
> sp2, and laptop is home sp2(brand new dell) The problem I am having is I can
> not see the workgroup on my laptop with the firewall on or off. And on the
> desktops I can see all computers but cannot to any on the workgroup with the
> firewall on or off. In the past I have had all working and connecting with
> no problems. I can also use my networked printer from any but the laptop. I
> have looked at many site and have trying different combination and even
> renameed all workgrouped computers. Any help would be great. My main goal is
> to network all together as before with a wired router and cable modeum. I am
> suspecting it has something to do with sp2.



Relevant Pages

  • Re: File sharing
    ... Is SP2 installed and is the firewall running on the laptop? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: no internet after xp service pack 2 installation
    ... > laptop downstairs and it works fine but upstairs on the ... > to happen after sp2 installation. ... change Permit Only to Permit All. ... Windows firewall and get a third-party firewall when doing this. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: No Remote Desktop After SP2 Install
    ... services work fine on it. ... exception of server stuff and games which I don't run on the laptop). ... SP2 firewall. ... But I never told the firewall to allow them! ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely)
  • Re: Security not working on SP2
    ... I doubt it is the firewall. ... wireless support is much improved in SP2. ... > up a etwork with a wireless laptop. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: 3 Computers on one network and only 2 can see all 3
    ... Could be a firewall problem. ... > has McAfee Internet security from Comcast and the Laptop has McAfee. ... >>> entering through that account on all threee computers, the desktops are ... >>> to do with Windows XP home versus Windows XP Pro. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)