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Firehorse
07-04-2008, 07:50 AM
I've been having trouble with my network for a while now. I don't use wireless as it's too slow. I've tried all the network setup options to try and network a couple of pc's so I can share files. Neither computer can find the other one. One pc is xp home and the other is vista.

Recursion
07-04-2008, 08:33 AM
First, wireless for the internet is fine, its slower at transfering files over the network.

You need to make sure they are on the same workgroup.

In Vista: Start > right click Computer > properties > Advanced system settings > computer name > change > make the workgroup called WORKGROUP

In XP: Right click My Computer > Properties > Computer Name > change > make the workgroup called WORKGROUP

Now they *should* be able to see each other, in Vista make sure the network is set to private so it shares files etc...: Start > Network > Network and Sharing Center > Customize > Private network > Okay > under sharing and discovery turn on and off what you like.

N!ck
07-04-2008, 03:49 PM
http://www.habboxforum.com/showpost.php?p=4441949&postcount=14

Firehorse
07-04-2008, 04:03 PM
I've already done those things nick. Thanks Tom, now it's showing the other computers and although file sharing and networking is enabled on both computers I can't access the other computer. Says it can't find the network path.

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