I can't connect to another computer on my home network

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• A computer is visible on the network, but I can't find another computer on the home network.

  Networking troubleshooting maxed out. Need help

  2 running XP Pro Machines on the same network home. At the Working Group under the same name. Check the properties of LAN connection sharing to share. My firewall except for sharing/printer. PING was successful at both. A computer is visible on the network, BUT I can't find another computer on the home network. Any help would be appreciated.

  Hello

  Check if you are able to access the computer.

  (a) press the Windows key + R.

  (b) type the name of the other computer in the open: box in this format:

  \\computer

  (c) press on enter

  You can also try the steps of troubleshooting provided in the link below.

  How to troubleshoot a network home in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308007

  See also;

  Network map doesn't display your Windows XP computers

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754938 (WS.10) .aspx

• Error 'this computer cannot connect to a homegroup. " How can I connect my 2 parts forming a home network?

  I'm trying to connect my pc with my pc upstairs downstairs (both HP pcs. 1pc is Vista, the other is 8.1). Now, I guess I'm on the right track to connect both PC and trying to establish them as a group residential when I get to the page of the homegroup, it reads 'this computer cannot connect to a homegroup' Finally I get 'service Homegroup provider is not running.

  How can I connect my 2 parts forming a home network?

  Thank you DVSMSC I missed it - you have reason. Homegroup is introduced in Windows 7 and works in 8 / 8.1 / 10 also, but not back to Vista.

• How can I connect to another computer in your network? to share photos, music and videos

  I want to connect my computers families so I can share music and pictures they take... but when I click to join their files, it asks me the username and password... is something that someone had put in place or is it in your computer?

  Hello

  1. are you using cable or wireless network?

  2 are all computers that are running Windows 7 on the network?

  What version of the operating system Windows am I running?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/which-version-of-the-Windows-operating-system-am-i-running

  No, Windows does not let you to set passwords that limit access to shared folders. However, if you are not on a domain, you can limit network access to the Public folder by turning password protected sharing or disable. This allows only people with a user account and the password for your computer to access the Public folder over the network.

  Whether you are on a domain or not, you can limit access to other folders by choosing to share only with specific people, grant share permissions. Permissions can be granted to an individual or a group of users on the same network, allowing them to access your shared folders. You can also set the level of access, allowing people to just open shared files, or also to change, create, or delete. For more information, see

  Share files via public folders

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/share-files-using-the-public-folders

  Share files with anyone

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/share-files-with-someone

  See also:

  Sharing files and printers with different versions of Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/sharing-files-and-printers-with-different-versions-of-Windows

• zero or change username & password for a connection to another computer on the local network?

  When you open the network, and see you computers and or network for the Working Group action, well, I entered accidentally the wrong username / password for the computer, and I can't seem to change the username-password and or reset it.

  On the local network, I have a linux machine using samba, all permissions are correct, since the box vista * can * connect just fine and have access to everything which, however, on the vista box, I checked still remember the name of user and password, and now I can't change it on another account, I need to take it.

  I have searched for hours and I can't seem to find the answer.

  I tried to disable the account on the linux side and this does not, however, so, he says: "access denied", with no way to enter a new username / password!

  Anyone has an idea on how to solve this problem?

  Finally found the answer.

  In the cmd prompt, (Administrator rights), making control userpasswords2, and then tap the Advanced tab and finally, the button manage passwords.

• Windows Xp not connecting to another computer on the Working Group, but individually can connect another computer

  Windows Xp node fails to connect to another computer on the Working Group, but individually can connect another computer.

  I checked the file & sharing options of printer being checked on the general tab.

  Hello

  1. did you of recent changes on your system prior to this problem?
  2. where you able to connect to other computers through the front working group?
  3. do you get an error message?

  I suggest you try the procedure described in the below mentioned link and check if it helps.

  You cannot access shared files and folders or browse computers in the workgroup with Windows XP:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318030

  Hope this information is useful.

• you have been disconnected from gamespy, you have connected on another computer

  on fsx im having truble with lifting a session with a friend we can just connect to fly together and we always get connected to fsx as long as this message (you have been disconnected from gamespy, you have connected on another computer) also noticed that most of the flights free sessions are locked why? Dome one can help me solve this problem please

  Hello

  I suggest you follow the steps in the link and check if the problem persists:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/819836

  You can also follow the steps in the link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/303032

  If the problem persists, you can communicate with FSX (Flight simulator x) support for other assistance and may also post you your request in the Flight simulator community. Please visit the link to contact FSX (Flight simulator x) support for assistance:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/games-for-Windows

  http://www.flightsimulatorx.it/it/index.htm

  http://www.Microsoft.com/products/games/FSInsider/community/pages/default.aspx

• get internet connection through another computer...

  Hello

  I would go straight to the point :)

  I have a desktop running windows vista. I have a normal internet connection through a router that connects to the internet on this desktop computer.

  now, I also have a laptop with windows xp and here is what I do. my laptop's wireless was always bothers me, sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't work out... so I saw that there is an Ethernet card installed in the laptop with an Ethernet port.

  My question is this:

  I have a lot of Ethernet cables at home and I was wondering if there is a way to get internet to my laptop via the Ethernet port on my desktop, but without needing the desktop computer to be running, cause I only use my laptop these days and my router is too far to connect from my room. I hope you understand my problem. In theory, I think it's possible to do, but I'm not sure how, so please help me on this one. my laptop also has firewire, but I prefer ethernet for some reason any.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Sorry, but you cannot get a connection via another computer if the computer is off.

  I'm not sure that I understand completely the topology.  However, if the office is connected by cable to a router for Internet connection, you can solve the problem by buying a simple network switch.

  You take the cable from the desktop and connect to the switch. Then you plug the desktop and laptop computer at the switch.

  That this switch network does, it divides a cable to feed many computers.

  Example of a switch that can be connected with a cable to a router and feed 5 computers.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16833166034-

  Jack - Microsoft MVP, Windows networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

• can't conect on another computer

  I have PC HP 2309 m and I am using windows 7 I can't conect on another computer

  I need to know why? I have the adapter and share this with another computer by router conect

  This is problem for 2 weeks

  How can I solve this problem?

  You are trying to share files between a Vista computer (since you posted in a forum of Vista) and a Windows 7 machine?

  The Vista network type must be set to 'Private' and the Windows 7 network type must be set to "Home" or "work".

  Excellent, comprehensive, but easy to understand article on sharing files/printer under Vista. Contains information about sharing printers and files, and the folders:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

  For XP, start by running the Network Setup Wizard the on all machines (see warning in section A below). The Vista network type must be on "private". "Public" is for when you are connected to an Internet connection 'foreign' as an Internet café, at Starbucks or a hotel, etc.

  Problems sharing files between computers on a network are usually caused by 1) a misconfigured firewall or a firewall neglected (including a dynamic firewall in a virtual private network); or (2) inadvertently run two firewalls such as the firewall of Windows and a third-party firewall. and/or (3) do not have accounts to the same users and passwords on all computers in the workgroup. (4) tries to create actions where the operating system does not.

  A. configure the firewall on all machines to allow traffic to local area network (LAN) as being approved. With the Windows Firewall, it means which allows file sharing / print on the Exceptions tab normally run the XP Network Setup Wizard will take care of this for these machines. The only "witch hunt", it will turn on the Windows Firewall. If you are not running a third-party firewall or you have an antivirus/security with its own firewall component program, then you're fine.  With a third-party firewall, I usually set up the allocation of LAN with an IP address range. E.g. would be 192.168.1.0 - 192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct subnet. Refer to the safety of any third party program or the user forums for how to correctly configure its firewall. Do not run more than one firewall. DON'T STOP FIREWALLS; CONFIGURE THEM CORRECTLY.

  (B) to facilitate the Organization, put all computers in the same workgroup. This is done from the System applet in Control Panel, the computer name tab.

  (C) in Vista, turn on password protected sharing. In Windows 7, go to control panel > everything in Control Panel > network and sharing Center. Click on "change the advanced sharing settings. You don't want to use the residential group unless you have all Windows 7 machines. If you do and you want to use the homegroup, see Windows 7 Help & Support. Otherwise, in sharing advanced:

  Discovery of plug in the network
  Open the files and printers sharing
  Turn on the sharing section Public folder sharing
  Plug the password protected sharing

  Create accounts of users and corresponding passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and assigned to each user account passwords can be different; accounts/passwords just need to exist and to match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY OF SIMPLE. If you want a machine to boot directly to the desktop (a particular user account) for convenience, you can do this:

  XP - set up Windows to automatically connect (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

  Vista - Start ORB > Search > type: netplwiz [Enter]
  Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

  Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null).

  D. Si one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple file sharing (Folder Options > view tab).

  E. create share as you wish. XP Home does not share the users directory or the Program Files, but you can share folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents folder. See the first link above for more information on Vista sharing.

  F. you have the job of file sharing (and tested by exchanging a file between machines), if you want to share a printer connected locally to one of your computers, share of this machine. Then go to the printer mftr Web site. and download the latest drivers for the correct system. Install them on the target machines. The printer must be collected during the installation procedure. If this isn't the case, install the drivers and then use the Add Printer Wizard. In some cases, printers must be installed as local printers, but it is outside this response.

  MVP Jack's Web site is a great resource for troubleshooting networks: http://www.ezlan.net/index.html

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• I can't connect to the computer by using the password.

  Original title: windows 7 locked out after several incorrect attempts

  I can't connect to my computer toshiba satellite laptop after that my friend unsucessfully tried to guess my password. Now my password is not recognized and I couldn't connect to my own laptop... I have Windows 7 Home premium. I don't have a recovery disk or something like that. Help, please

  Thanks for the reply! The message I see is: "the user name or password is incorrect."

  I don't think that my password has been changed. I say this because I was the only person who knew the password. Thanks again for your help!

  If Windows says your password is incorrect, then your password is incorrect. Otherwise, he would say "locked." Here's how to get out of your situation. In light of your statement "I have a recovery disk or something like that." , you must pay close attention to step 8 unless you like taking big risks.

  1. Set your BIOS so that it uses the DVD drive as its primary boot device.
  2. Start the computer with your Windows 7 repair CD.
  3. Press a key when prompted to boot from the DVD.
  4. Select 'PC Repair' in the menu.
  5. Select 'Repair' when prompted.
  6. When you are prompted, select System Restore.
  7. Configure Windows to a point before your problems began.
  8. Plan ahead a little and create, test and document an alternative admin account, same as you have a spare emergency House key. This will save you a lot of trouble.

  If you do not have a CD to repair Windows (which is also essential to solve the problems of Windows as a pneumatic Jack is to change a tyre) then here are your options:
  • Burn it on another computer. It takes only three minutes!
  • Borrow one from a friend.
  • Purchase one here: http://systemdiscs.com/

• How can I connect to a computer witch works on win 3.1.1 from a xp computer. 3.1.1 victory has only Board of LAN and a Perrine.

  How can I connect to a computer witch works on win 3.1.1 from a xp computer. 3.1.1 victory has only Board of LAN and a Perrine. No update is possible at the victory of 3.1.1

  Hi george!

  3.1.1 Windows is no longer supported by Microsoft.

• Could not get Outlook Express to send a copy to my server, so I can access it from another computer

  I can not Outlook Express to send a copy of my e-mail messages to my server (Charter.net) so I can access it from another computer.  I tried to check the block that says "Send copy to the server", but that did not work.  Any suggestions?  I'm not a true computer person so that the answers should be very details.  Thank you.

  The messages on your computer now, you would have to back to yourself, and then they would be on the server.  For the future, go to tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced and check the leave a copy of messages on the server.  Do it with another machine in order to get the messages on both machines.  Then also set one of them to delete messages from the server after a few days, so that they accumulate and fill the mailbox you.

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• connect to another computer in directory shared

  I have a valid IP and I want to connect to another computer (a valid IP) of shared directory

  Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think what you're trying to do is easily achievable.

  The best way to make documents shared between two computers is using some sort of cloud like Skydriveonline storage.

• trying to share a printer, so I can access it from another computer on my network, it seems to cross but the shared icon does not appear

  Original title: sharing printer problems!

  I am trying to share a printer, so I can access it from another computer on my network, it sems to cross, but the shared icon does not appear? Why is this?

  I'm on windows xp professional

  Hi Pazza1995,
   
   
  Follow the steps listed in the articles below and check if it helps to fix the problem:
   
  Troubleshooting File and Printer Sharing in Microsoft Windows XP
   
  How to use Windows XP to share a printer with other people on your network 

• How can I uninstall Microsoft Office Home and Student, so can re - load on another computer?

  I purchased Office Home & Student 2007 on 09/01/2009.  I installed it and everything was going well until my hard drive crashed. The person fixing my computer is advising me to abandon the computer because it's about 6 years and more.  The problem is, how do I uninstall/Ministry of the Interior so I can re - load on another computer.

  When I bought the software, it came not with a disc. I went to the microsoft website to get the downloaded software.

  AMG96,
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