HELP!!! Problem with desktop and laptop network at home!

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Run the Network Wizard again on both computers..........let us know
peterk

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<Weegey> wrote in message newstr2j15hi8829i4u7tif27h3g8sr01pb3r@4ax.com...
> I'm a newbie at this so please be patient with me.
>
> My set-up:
>
> I have 2 computers: a generic desktop I had custom built for me 18
> months ago and a Sony Vaio - both use XP and service pack 2 is
> installed on both.
>
> I use a Linksys 2.4 GHz router that the desktop plugs into and a
> wireless adapter for the laptop.
>
> I use a Zone Alarm firewall, I have the Windows firewall turned off
> and I am the administrator for both computers.
>
> I have been using Zone Alarm for a long while now and gave access
> permission for both computers when I first set this up. I constantly
> check to make sure Microsoft's firewall (I hate this thing) doesn't
> turn itself back on. Which it frequently does.
>
> I have both computers set up to access the internet through a
> residential gateway and I have run the setup configuration for the
> wireless network countless times.
>
> My problem:
>
> About 2 months ago, the power went out.
>
> I had to uninstall modem driver and then unplug the cable modem and
> the router.
>
> Then I powered down, and plugged back in the router, modem and
> installed the modem driver.
>
> [Comcast has me do this every once in a while when they change the IP
> address on me or the power goes out. Ususlly when this happens,
> everything gets reset and there's no problem.]
>
> Until 2 months ago.
>
> Since then, I am able to get internet access with both the desktop and
> the laptop. However, I cannot access files on my home network.
>
> The desktop "sees" the laptop (in "view workgroup computers" ), but
> will not let me aceess the computer or any of the files on it.
>
> When I right-click on the mouse to OPEN the Vaio, I get this message:
> "\\Vaoi is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find
> out if you have access permission. The network path was not found."
>
> The laptop is another story.
>
> It won't even let me get that far without seeing the message:
> "MSHome is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find
> out if you have access permission. The network path was not found."
>
>
> Where I am at:
>
> I fear I have something screwed up somewhere in my attempts to get
> these two to talk with each other. Especially when trying to get the
> wireless network back up again.
>
> If I had to guess, I'd say the problem was with the laptop, but can't
> be sure.
>
> I'll be damed if I'll pay Geek Squad $160 to come to my house and fix
> the problem. I'd like to fix it on my own so I know what to do in the
> future, but am not sure what to try next.
>
> I'd appreciate any help people can give.
>
> TIA.
>
> Weegey

Archived from groups: alt.comp.networking.connectivity (More info?)

Sorry I forgot something..........Before you run the wizard again go into
MyComputer and change the WorkGroup name.
Creatting a new workgroup should correct the situation....at least it did on
my XP Home edition
peterk

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"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge
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<Weegey> wrote in message news:nu25j15ohfbvoph33o72vov7v340n0trpo@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:21:33 GMT, "peterk" <peterk@nomalarky.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Run the Network Wizard again on both computers..........let us know
>>peterk
>
> Unfortunately, nothing changes. I run the wizard and set them both as
> accessing the computer through a residential gateway, but it doesn't
> change things.