Networking an XP box to a Win2K box

SurfMonkey · 01-28-04, 01:20 PM

I get a feeling this should be really easy but I can't seem to get the two boxes to see each other...

Both boxes are using the same workgroup and stuff but they just refuse to talk.

Any ideas?

kraigc · 01-28-04, 01:50 PM

When I was in Korea we had a massive LAN in the dorms. Some people couldnt see others due to the fast that they had file sharing turned off. I cant remember exactly where the option is(i'll look for it in a bit) but Im sure as soon as you enable file sharing you should be able to browse each box.

SurfMonkey · 01-28-04, 03:18 PM

Panic over, it seems to have resolved itself. Now both machines are quite happy to speak to each other.

01-28-04, 01:20 PM	#1
SurfMonkey QuadCore G80 PS3 Overload Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a small room surrounded by vast, inscrutable, machines... Posts: 491	Networking an XP box to a Win2K box I get a feeling this should be really easy but I can't seem to get the two boxes to see each other... Both boxes are using the same workgroup and stuff but they just refuse to talk. Any ideas? __________________ Folding for Beyond3D "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Sir Winston Churchill "Halflife2 got halfway around the world before Gabe had a chance to get his pants on." Anon

01-28-04, 01:50 PM	#2
kraigc kagogi jum ju ship shiyo! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kunsan AB, ROK Posts: 223	When I was in Korea we had a massive LAN in the dorms. Some people couldnt see others due to the fast that they had file sharing turned off. I cant remember exactly where the option is(i'll look for it in a bit) but Im sure as soon as you enable file sharing you should be able to browse each box. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 Asus P5N32-E SLI Koolance PC2-650BK 2G Corsair XMS PC6400 BFG GeForce 8800GTS 512 (g92) Audigy 2 ZS 80GB Seagate Barracuda 80GB Maxtor Plextor 708A DVD-/+RW Plextor 716A DVD-/+RW

01-28-04, 03:18 PM	#3
SurfMonkey QuadCore G80 PS3 Overload Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a small room surrounded by vast, inscrutable, machines... Posts: 491	Panic over, it seems to have resolved itself. Now both machines are quite happy to speak to each other. __________________ Folding for Beyond3D "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Sir Winston Churchill "Halflife2 got halfway around the world before Gabe had a chance to get his pants on." Anon

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