Check the TCP/IP properties of your buddy's card. It may not be set for DHCP. Meaning he may not be receiving an address from your router. Usually...
Windows 2000 and DFS Why not set up a Windoze 2000 network PDC ... sorry DC, and use a DFS to set up the shares.
DHCP or Static? How are you trying to aquire an IP address from your router? What are the results of the ipconfig /all command at the DOS prompt...
Map Network Drives I would try mapping the network drives on the problem computer. Then, of course, reboot.
Vispy products Quite a few AV companies are now offering products that "protect" against Virus/Spyware related problems. I use Webroot's Spy...
May need to edit registry You may need to go into the registry and edit a key located at:...
Windoze uses APIPA When a computer is connected to a router and it doesn't receive an address from said router, windoze will give it an...
Try using CCleaner For slow computers, depending how old it is, I like to clean everything out of it by running ccleaner. It's a free...
MSconfig I use msconfig almost everyday and it is a great tool for finding out everything from slow bootup times to vispy related issues. I think...
laptop? If this is a laptop you need to press a (Fn) or function key and the F4 button I think. The button should have a monitor picture beside...
Winsocks Have you tried resetting Winsocks? IP?
DHCP or not? Is the router setup as a DHCP server or are you manually adding the devices to the network? If so, try adding the router IP to the...
APIPA address not good Computer 1 is receiving an automated IP address. Which computer is connecting wirelessly? I would try hardwiring into the...
System Restore service Is the System Restore service On and Monitoring? If so how much space is it reserving?
Links unable to open In Outlook 2003, click Tools --> Options --> Preferences --> Junk Email --> Deselect the box where it says something like...
NAT and Vista Firewall NAT = Network Address Translation The router will mask your private ip address and only show the IP address your ISP...
secirity settings You need to right click the email title not the actual email in the reading pane.
Outlook Security settings It sounds like you haven't changed the settings to allow links/pictures for the email you are trying to view. Right...
Vista Firewall The built-in Vista Firewall is good, but a NAT router would be better.
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