Re: Workgroup cant find PC's

From: daniel (daniel_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/11/04 

Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:51:02 -0800

i can pin the dessktop on the desktop and the laptop on the laptop, all the
cards are working. in network places the desktop will find both computers now
but wont access the laptop as it says the path cannot be found and on the
laptop pc it wont let me into the network places as it says workgroup is
notavailable please contac the admionistrator of the network

any more suggestions

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> Is there a user account on the Win2k machine that is identical to one on the
> XP Pro box, same user name and password? If not, add one. Make sure that the
> permissions on any shared resources allow this account access.
>
> Note, it's not necessary for the account to be logged on to the other
> machine for this to work. It just has to be present. I hope that makes
> sense.
>
> Did you turn off simple file sharing on the XP machine? If you did then the
> same rule applies here, log on to XP with an accout that's identical to one
> on the 2K machine.
>
> Can you ping one machine from the other? Start -> Run -> cmd.exe -> ping
> LAPTOP or ping DESKTOP (just substitute the correct names).
>
> What if anything is showing up in My Network Places?
>
> Are any error messages being displayed when you attempt to connect? If so,
> post them here.
>
> Have you ruled out any problems with network cards or your crossover cable?
> Start -> Run -> ping localhost. At least find out if your cards are OK.
>
> Are your IP settings OK? Start -> Run -> ipconfig /all. See if the numbers
> check out OK.
>
> It's usually a good idea to reboot a machine whenever you make changes that
> could effect network access. Also, whenever you change settings that are
> related to user accounts they won't take effect until that user logs off and
> back on.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> "daniel" <daniel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:029D79C7-154A-4A55-8DEA-FC4A9752A45C@microsoft.com...
> > Sorry i wasint clear in my post i am using a crossover cable as they are
> > not
> > connected to a hub or router
> >
> > Thanks Daniel
> >
> >
>
>
>

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