Network issue in XP

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Do u check on the IP Address and firewall?

"Linz" wrote:

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> I have three computers networked
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> Laptop : This computer connects to the internet & runs Windows XP Pro.
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> Computer 1 running dual boot 98se & XP Pro networked and connecting to the
> internet using ics via the laptop. This is the computer with the issues.
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> Computer 2 running 98se networked and connecting to the internet using ics
> via the laptop.
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> The issue is that when running XP on computer 1 the network the network
> cannot be seen by it and it cannot be seen by Computer 2 when the laptop is
> disconnected from the network and used elsewhere.This happens after computer
> is rebooted & the laptop is disconnected and not on the network.
> I've noticed that under network connections on computer 1 the icon for the
> internet gateway called "laptop" disappears after a reboot and comes back
> (and the network) after running a local area connection repair.
> In short the network on computer 1 running Xp works ok as long as the laptop
> is connected to the network also.
> Everything on computer 1 works ok when it's running 98.
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> Lindsay
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