Are they both set for the same workgroup? I personally have not seen this, but most of the nets I come into contact with all have XP on the pcs....
Anyone know of an issue with Windows XP where the TCP/IP settings change from statis to dynamic without prompting? I have a xp home pc that...
Is the pc already setup to use the LAN as your default internet connection? How do you usually connect the internet with that pc?
I'm not an expert but I believe the only way to do that is to setup port forwarding on the router, then ping the IP with the port. ie. Setup...
Try http://homepage.tinet.ie/~leslie/testpage.htm. I've had some luck speeding up modem connections using this site before.
Use msconfig (start|run|msconfig) to disable startup programs (startup tab) individually until you find the one causing the problem. It sounds...
Are you upgrading or doing a clean install? How far does the install get? Is it the first restart or does it complete?
none of the other versions of windows require activation. They can be installed on multiple pcs. However, Microsoft will be discontinuing...
Try booting into safe mode. I've had old drivers show in device manager there an was able to uninstall them (right click | uninstall). Unstall...
Try this link Also, this might work (have not tried it). I know it unhighlights new programs but don't know about the balloons. Right click...
PS. I chose IPs above 192.168.1.XX because there is a wireless access point attached to the network hub. The Access Point is 192.168.1.1 and...
My understanding is that two pcs can share a broadband connection one of two ways: 1. A router is connected to the network and the modem is...
you will have to buy two copies. or at least obtain another license for the CD to go with the second pc. Windows XP must be activated within 30...
I have a two pc LAN. Both pcs run XP home. They are connected through a hub. PC1 has static IP, Black Ice Firewall and is connected to a DSL...
I replaced the Duron proc last night and the pc is still sitting in the BIOS 18 hours later. That's a record so I'm going with the proc. I...
I have a Dell laptop, 500mHz PentIII proc, Windows XP Home, 256MB RAM. The laptop works great except for the speakers. The sound comes and goes,...
Do you have all of the specs found at this link?...
Thanks guys! However I did set everything in Windows power management to never long ago. Also, as I mentioned above, the hard drive isn't even...
My pc has an issue with staying on. It has a tendancy to power down at will. I have tried multple overheat solutions...new heatsink and fan, a...
Using the latest video display driver from nVidia as of today there was a Windows update on it. Driver is dated 12/10/01 for the GeForce2 MX...
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