Network Help

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP (Q304040): http://support.microsoft.com/suppo [...] 4/0/40.ASP

HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] US;Q308421

Save settings and data with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (FAST wizard): Go To: http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Blake" <Blake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:40E57BF7-0FD7-4006-BCEC-67692A463E0B@microsoft.com...
>I received my laptop yesterday. The laptop has XP Pro & I have a desktop with
> 2000 Pro. I am trying to save my files from my desktop to my laptop so that I
> can install XP Pro on my desktop. Well I finally got it set up where I can
> save my files from my laptop to my desktop. How do I set the computers up so
> that I can save my files from my desktop to my laptop?
>
> I am using a LinkSys Wireless-G Broadband Router Model #WRT54G
>
> Thanks,
> Blake

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

You might be seeing any one of several network setup problems, probably a 'permissions' error. This is a good site for a 2000/xp net
setup.

Windows XP Professional File Sharing: http://www.practicallynetworked.co [...] /index.htm


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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Blake" <Blake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:00DCC38E-9142-4F25-B6EE-E0F34FCC2595@microsoft.com...
> Mark,
> I can see both computers from each other but when I click on the laptop
> folder from my desktop I get "the network path was not found". When I click
> on "workgroups" from my laptop, I get "Workgroup 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 permissions. The list of
> servers for this workgroup is not currently available."
>
> I am having trouble with F.A.S.T. I do not have a floppy drive on my laptop
> and I did not get a CD with XP on it.
>
> Thanks,
> Blake
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP (Q304040):
>> http://support.microsoft.com/suppo [...] 4/0/40.ASP
>>
>> HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] US;Q308421
>>
>> Save settings and data with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (FAST wizard): Go To: http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> ..
>> "Blake" <Blake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:40E57BF7-0FD7-4006-BCEC-67692A463E0B@microsoft.com...
>> >I received my laptop yesterday. The laptop has XP Pro & I have a desktop with
>> > 2000 Pro. I am trying to save my files from my desktop to my laptop so that I
>> > can install XP Pro on my desktop. Well I finally got it set up where I can
>> > save my files from my laptop to my desktop. How do I set the computers up so
>> > that I can save my files from my desktop to my laptop?
>> >
>> > I am using a LinkSys Wireless-G Broadband Router Model #WRT54G
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Blake
>>
>>
>>