Re: network trouble after XP upgrade
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 06:40:50 -0700
Bob Smith wrote:
> On Sun, 01 May 2005 18:46:01 -0400, sdeyoreo@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>I have 3 comps on a network, 2 XPs and a Win98SE. Everything was fine,
>>I upgraded the Win98 machine to XP but now it can only see the other
>>2 comps but they can't see it . It can share they're files, print to
>>the network printer, surf the web..., but can't be seen. What can I do
>>to fix it?
>
> Check the workgroup name,,, The default is MShome, If you didn't
> change in in the upgrade maybe it doesn't match your workgroup name...
>
> bob
The name of the Workgroup is irrelevant. Workgroup names do not need to
match to share files and printers. Another great resource for the OP is
to go through this network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. It
will pinpoint the problem area(s).
http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm
Malke
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