Re: Can't browse PC's on Network

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 05:47:33 -0700, "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>"Jason" wrote:
>
>> Chuck,
>>
>> I'm sorry the links do work. My fault. I read the literature and none of
>> it helped me out. The funny thing is everything used to work fine for a
>> while. I noticed a change after I installed PCMaclan. I've uninstalled it
>> (not sure if I got all of it,) but I'm not sure if it's changed my system at
>> all. I'm not even sure if it's the route of my problem. This has happened
>> before. I fixed it the last time by formatting and re-installing the os
>> which I don't want to do again. I've considered purchasing another version
>> of W2K, becasue I never have a problem with my W2K machine. Any other
>> suggestions would be great.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>> "Chuck" wrote:
>>
>> > On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:59:01 -0700, "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >> OK, Jason,
>> > >> # Both computers are on the same subnet (192.168.1/24).
>> > >> # Both computers are in the same workgroup, IMAGEXPRESS.
>> > >> # Both computers have acceptable Node Type (Broadcast and Unknown are OK).
>> > >> # Both computers apparently have network connectivity (OnyxRip sees 2 servers).
>> > >>
>> > >> Check both computers for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry
>> > >> setting restrictanonymous.
>> > >> Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>> > >> Registry setting restrictanonymous:
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
>> > >>
>> > >> Make sure that a properly setup, common account, is on both computers.
>> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
>> > >>
>> > >> Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
>> > >> may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

>> > >Chuck,
>> > >
>> > >The first two links Don't come up. "The requested URL was not found on
>> > >this server. Please visit the Blogger homepage or the Blogger Knowledge Base
>> > >for further assistance."
>> > >
>> > >Thanks,
>> > >
>> > >Jason
>> >
>> > Jason,
>> >
>> > Try again. I assure those web pages are there. Do you copy the ENTIRE portion
>> > of the link into your web browser? Most newsreaders should honor the "<>" and
>> > not break the URL. Make sure that you get the entire URL, between the "<" and
>> > ">", into the browser.

>Problem Fixed!!!!! I went to re-installl the operating system but found some
>other options when I inserted the cd.
>
>Solution: Insert Windows XP install disk
>Select perform additioanl tasks
>Select setup a home or small office network
>Answer the info it asks for and Voila!!! Problem Fixed!!
>
>Thank you all for your help. I hope this infor can help others.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jason

Jason,

Good job! Sometimes the wizards can help. Thanks for letting us know.

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