Re: XP HOME does not work like XP PRO



On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:49:02 -0800, PDG <PDG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I have been running two PCs with XP PRO through a Netgear ADSL Router and
>sharing files with no problem.
>
>I have added a (DELL) PC with XP HOME (pre installed) and can't see the home
>network (although the other two PC PRSs can see, but not access the PC HOME.
>
>>From PC HOME if I click on favourite network I get an error stating that
>the network is not available or that I may not have the authorisation to use
>the resource.
>
>I have all users and administrators set ut identically on all three machines.
>
>Is there a factory set administrator password that I need to change with XP
>HOME?

The behaviour that your describing is not unusual. There are a number of
possible causes for it, though. Read this article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
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