I'm trying to get ICS installed and keep getting the following message: 'Internet Connection Sharing must have ICSHAREP installed.' I've got an ME machine connected to internet via NIC and cable modem, and also connected to home network via NIC and hub. I've played around a bit adding and...

Thanks you all so bloody much for helping me out with this older but much loved Windows ME personal computer. I just went out and spent some future hard earned money on a new PC complete with Windows XP operating system. Seems I may have a bit of a problem on my hands. I've shared my entire old...

Hi all......... I have a 1.2GB, 512MB AMD system with removable hard drive chassis on Roadrunner Cable. I have three different plug in hard drives (all Maxtor's), each with WinMe on them. Using the www.pcpitstop.com (and others) download speed test, one hard drive (relatively new 60GB)...

Rookie question: is there some way to enable the small double-screen icon on the bottom right corner (task bar) to show my NIC's broadband Internet connectivity and activity? This should be a simple thing but I've looked "everywhere." Help! EW

I have a network but I never set a password for it. All of a sudden I am getting network password request pop up window upon rebooting the PC. Any way to turn this off? Appriciate a suggestion!

I have a home network set up (I am a bit new to networking) and everything is working but I have a question. I have certain folders shared with the "downstairs" computer and certain folders shared with the "upstairs" computer. The downstairs computer is running WinXP HE with 1 G of DDR RAM and...

I have just set up my laptop (Window ME) wirelessly to my desktop (Windows XP) using a 2-wire modem. Everything is working fine -- I can access the internet, etc. The problem I'm having is that I've set up my printer which is attached to my desktop as shared, but the printer driver is not listed...

Trying to setup a simple p-p network between an XP Pro and ME machine, the ME machine does not allow me to set a static IP address. I can't enter any digits. Any ideas how to remedy this? Thanks, Chris

I have two machines that I would like to network using a crossover cable but am having problems. Basically, I can't get the 2 Machines to see each other. I have run Network Setup wizards to no avail. I have scoured the net for a way to solve my problems and tried numerous suggestions, still no...

Background - I had a network setup before I moved consisting of 4 machines running Win98SE/Win98SE/WinME/WinXP Home. I had them all running through a Linksys router connected to a cable modem. Everything worked great. Now - I have the same computers, but now I'm connected to a D-Link router...

Hello All, I am running a Belkin wireless g router with my desktop (desktop has belkin usb dongle thing to pick up wireless signal) no probs. Both my sons are using laptops one with another belkin dongle which works fine and the other which is a wireless packardbell easynote 1 series (model...

Hi, I met on serious problem with my computers. I have one desktop & one notebook both with windows ME installed. Each of which has a LAN card installed. I could use each of them to browse internet separately (IP auto assigned from ISP). However, as I connected them to my LAN hub AND configured...

Hi, Is there anyway I can remove the PPP adapter which I see in Winipcfg /all (ME) ? Thanks, Sath

Hope this is correct group for this. Anyone any ideas about this problem? WinME - lately updated from MS update everything works except dialler dials and connects, but no web pages will display (also a problem with email and with PalmPilot connecting) I've reset all IE6 setting back to default....

I want to temporarily create a P2P connection between WinME and XP (to transfer data from an old PC to a new one). I have a crossover patch cable and each PC has only one NIC. Is there a simple step by step guide to connecting WinME to XP somewhere? The NIC in the WinME machine is currently...

I am trying to access my work computer from home. My home computer runs Windows 2000, work is using Windows xp. I have downloaded the patch for remote desktop connection for Windows 2000. I am able to connect using VPN, however, when I use remote desktop connection I get an error...

I'm trying to setup a home network with a computer running ME and a laptop running XP Home. I'm not familiar with networking in the slightest, but did manage to get Internet Connection Sharing working (but that's all that is working, no file sharing or printer sharing). The ME computer is the...

Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up one common email account that can be used from either computer. I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are. And I tried...

I cannot get the two computers to share files -i am using netgear 54 mbps wireless router and 54 mbps wirelss pci adapter on the windows me machine. I have tried setting it up without a router but couldn't so I purchased this thinking it would do it. Both are on the internet but no sharing -...

I am having problems with WinME connecting to a Pipeline 85 Router. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't. Re-starting the computer doesn't seem to make any difference, and re-setting the router doesn't seem to make any difference, either. A laptop running XP never has any problem...