Re: windows xp and 2000 home network
From: divakartandon (divakartandon_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/14/04
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Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 12:09:03 -0800
To resolve this issue, delete the corrupted registry keys, and then
> reinstall of the TCP/IP protocol.
>
> Step 1:
> 1) Delete the corrupted registry keys
> 2) Click Start, and then click Run.
> 3) In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
> 4) In Registry Editor, locate the following keys, right-click each
> key,and then click Delete:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2
>
> When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
>
> Restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys
>
> Step 2:
> 1) Install TCP/IP
> 2) Right-click the network connection, and then click Properties.
> 3) Click Install.
> 4) Click Protocol, and then click Add.
> 5) Click Have Disk.
> 6) Type C:\Windows\inf, and then click OK.
> On the list of available protocols, click Internet Protocol
> (TCP/IP), and then click OK.
>
> Restart the computer.
"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> In article <#Ae0iXH4EHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>, "gz"
> <zheng@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >hi there:
> >I've set an XP to connect to Win2000. Same work group name but when I click
> >the network, an error occured:
> >
> >Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> >network resorce. Contact the administator of this server to find out if you
> >have access permissions.
> >The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.
> >
> >The network connection is three computers and a DSL modem connected to a
> >hub. the three computers are installed with windows xp, windows 2000 and
> >windows 98 respectively. the DSL modem is connect to internet. Now, all
> >computers can connect to internet directly, the windows 2000 PC can see the
> >window sp on workgroup list but cannot open XP. The error message is "cannot
> >visit \\winXP, cannot find the network path ".
> >
> >How can I set the network?
>
> This answer applies to computers that connect to a cable modem or DSL
> modem through a hub or switch. It doesn't apply if they connect
> through a broadband router. Make sure which type of device you have.
>
> The network setup using a hub or switch is described in the Windows XP
> Help and Support program. Click Start | Help and Support, search for
> the topic "Network configurations overview", and look at the section
> labeled "Individual Internet connections".
>
> The solution given there is to install the IPX/SPX protocol for file
> sharing and to disable file sharing on TCP/IP. I've written a web
> page showing how to do it:
>
> Windows XP Network Protocols
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
>
> There are two reasons to use IPX/SPX instead of TCP/IP for file
> sharing:
>
> 1. If your cable or DSL provider assigns IP addresses in different
> subnets to your computers, it isn't possible for them to communicate
> with each other using TCP/IP.
>
> 2. Since your computers connect directly to the Internet through the
> cable or DSL modem, they receive public IP addresses that are
> accessible by everyone on the Internet. Using TCP/IP for file sharing
> could let other people access your shared files.
>
> Be sure to run a firewall on each computer to protect it from access
> by Internet hackers.
>
> An alternative setup would be to remove the hub or switch, get a
> broadband router, connect the DSL modem to its WAN port, and connect
> the computers to its LAN ports. In that case:
>
> 1. You'd only need to get one IP address from your cable modem
> provider, which would save you money if your ISP charges a monthly fee
> for more than one IP address.
>
> 2. The broadband router would assign private IP addresses to your
> computers. Private IP addresses aren't accessible by other Internet
> users, so your network would be safe.
>
> 3. You could use TCP/IP as the only network protocol, with no need for
> IPX/SPX.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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