Re: New Computer w/XP

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From: Stumped in SC (StumpedinSC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:47:06 -0800

Robert,

Thanks for answering my posting, I tried to ping the server by name and did
not get a response (but I am not sure if the name is correct).

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> you may have a name resolution issue. Can you ping the server by ip? if yes,
> can you ping it by name?
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> > We have an office network that is using windows 2000 and have recently
> > purchased a new computer for an old user. The new computer runs windows
> > XP.
> > I am having problems logging the new XP computer onto our existing
> > network.
> > I can access the internet and e-mail with it just fine, but it won't
> > connect
> > to the shared files on the server or the printers. Any suggestions?
> >
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