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network an XP computer to WinME
I'm having a problem trying to figure this out. I have both of my computer
wired to my router and they both have internet access. When I try to run Network wizard on the XP, it asks for a drive that I don't have. I only have a CD/DVD burner. Is there any other way to connect the two so I can have file and printer sharing? Thanks for all your help! |
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network an XP computer to WinME
If you are connecting the two PCs via a router rather than by a direct
cable using Internet Connection Sharing then it should be quite straightforward. a) Let the router's DHCP server allocate the IP address for both PCs b) Enable File & Printer Sharing on both PCs. c) Ensure that both machines are in the same Workgroup (System Properties | Computer Name | Change on XP and Control Panel | Network | Identification in Win Me) d) Share a folder (Right click Sharing and Security in XP, right click Sharing in Win Me) e) Ensure that you have both PCs in the trusted zone in any third party firewall you may be using. f) Test. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006] Markmal wrote: I'm having a problem trying to figure this out. I have both of my computer wired to my router and they both have internet access. When I try to run Network wizard on the XP, it asks for a drive that I don't have. I only have a CD/DVD burner. Is there any other way to connect the two so I can have file and printer sharing? Thanks for all your help! |
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network an XP computer to WinME
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Markmal wrote: I'm having a problem trying to figure this out. I have both of my computer wired to my router and they both have internet access. When I try to run Network wizard on the XP, it asks for a drive that I don't have. I only have a CD/DVD burner. Is there any other way to connect the two so I can have file and printer sharing? Thanks for all your help! You don't have to run the Wizard on either computer -- you can make their network settings manually, as Mike M. said. If you want to run the Wizard on WinME, copy its executable file to a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive on XP: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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