Don J wrote:
> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been very
> useful.
> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server are you
> using?
> (snip)

I go right to the source using "msnews.microsoft.com". It's open to
everybody, so I don't see much reason to use some ISP echo.

First off, check your clock. Make sure it's set for the correct
time zone. Your posts are showing up time stamped three hours
in the future.

Next, if you're using Comcast's new server, the XP Networking
newsgroup should be available. Click on this link and see if it
gets added it to your newsgroup list.

news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web

If that doesn't work, you can access it through the Microsoft
news server. Click on this link.

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xp.network_web

Follow the prompts to download the newsgroup list. I would
suggest you post your original question to that newsgroup along
with what you've done since. The more information you include
the better chance you have of getting your problem resolved.

Now, back to your problem. I take it that the shared folder on
the Windows 2000 system did not show up in My Network Places on
your XP machine?

The information you enter in the Run dialog should be in this
format, \\ComputerName\FolderName where you substitute the
actual name of the Windows 2000 system and the actual name of
the shared folder. For example, let's say your Windows 2000
computer is named DonJ and you've shared a folder on that
computer named Music. You would then enter \\DonJ\Music in the
Open box. Keep in mind that the computer name you should be
entering is available by right clicking My Computer ->
Properties -> Network Identification page -> Full computer
name.

One important item I left out of my response last night
concerned Firewalls. If you are running any sort of firewall
program (Zone Alarm, Norton, McAfee, etc.) on your Windows 2000
system, you will have to configure it to allow file sharing on
the local network.

If you're still unable to access your W2K system, it's time to
break out the command line tools.

Start on your W2K system and do the following.
Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
Click OK.
In the command prompt window, enter the following.

ipconfig /all

In the resulting output, look for a line titled IP Address.
Copy the numbers displayed to the right. They should be
something like 192.168.X.XXX. Also make note of the hostname
entry.

Back on your XP system, open a command prompt window (Start ->
Run -cmd.exe) and enter the following command, substituting the
correct numbers for the X's.

ping 192.168.X.XXX

Hopefully, you get four replies with no lost packets.

If that works, enter this command substituting the information
you recorded earlier for hostname.

ping hostname

Once again, hopefully you get four replies with no lost
packets.

Let me know the results of these tests and we will go from
there.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments
> have been
> very useful.
> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What
> server
> are you using?
>
> To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:
>
> I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run
> Dialog
> Box on the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not
> found."
> error message. I've got the machines connected through a
> router which
> is in turn connected to a modem. I am successfully using
> Internet
> Explorer on both machines to look at the Internet. What have
> I done
> wrong?
> Don J
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------
>
>>
>> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>>
>> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to a
>>> Windows
>>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys Router
>>> through a
>>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>>
>>> Don J
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an
>> account
>> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same
>> user
>> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
>> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right click
>> My
>> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand
>> pane
>> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and
>> Groups.
>> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from the
>> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and password
>> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must
>> change
>> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires". Hit
>> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
>> account.
>>
>> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in
>> the
>> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My
>> Computer
>> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
>> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default
>> for
>> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system which
>> by
>> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've
>> changed
>> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>>
>> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the transferred
>> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties from
>> the
>> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this folder".
>> Hit
>> the permissions button. I believe the default is Everyone ->
>> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>>
>> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places. Hopefully,
>> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in
>> the
>> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>>
>> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the XP
>> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at the
>> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in the
>> open box but substitute the name of your other computer and
>> its
>> shared folder. Hit OK.
>>
>> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to
>> post
>> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
>> available on your news server.
>>
>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan

Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been very
useful.
I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server are you
using?

To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:

I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run Dialog Box on
the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not found." error message.
I've got the machines connected through a router which is in turn connected
to a modem. I am successfully using Internet Explorer on both machines to
look at the Internet. What have I done wrong?

Don J

-----------------------------------------------------------

>
> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>
> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to a
>> Windows
>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys Router
>> through a
>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>
>> Don J
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an account
> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same user
> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right click My
> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand pane
> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and Groups.
> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from the
> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and password
> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must change
> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires". Hit
> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
> account.
>
> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in the
> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My Computer
> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default for
> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system which by
> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've changed
> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>
> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the transferred
> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties from the
> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this folder". Hit
> the permissions button. I believe the default is Everyone ->
> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>
> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places. Hopefully,
> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in the
> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>
> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the XP
> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at the
> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in the
> open box but substitute the name of your other computer and its
> shared folder. Hit OK.
>
> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to post
> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
> available on your news server.
>
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been very
useful.
I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server are you
using?

To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:

I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run Dialog Box on
the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not found." error message.
I've got the machines connected through a router which is in turn connected
to a modem. I am successfully using Internet Explorer on both machines to
look at the Internet. What have I done wrong?

Don J

-----------------------------------------------------------

>
> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>
> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to a
>> Windows
>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys Router
>> through a
>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>
>> Don J
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an account
> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same user
> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right click My
> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand pane
> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and Groups.
> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from the
> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and password
> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must change
> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires". Hit
> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
> account.
>
> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in the
> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My Computer
> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default for
> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system which by
> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've changed
> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>
> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the transferred
> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties from the
> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this folder". Hit
> the permissions button. I believe the default is Everyone ->
> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>
> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places. Hopefully,
> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in the
> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>
> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the XP
> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at the
> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in the
> open box but substitute the name of your other computer and its
> shared folder. Hit OK.
>
> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to post
> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
> available on your news server.
>
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

Thank you for your comments. I can't seem to find the
"msnews.microsoft.com" server. You failed to make any comments on our
previous conversation. Please read the following:

To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:

I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run Dialog Box on
the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not found." error message.
I've got the machines connected through a router which is in turn connected
to a modem. I am successfully using Internet Explorer on both machines to
look at the Internet. What have I done wrong?

Don J

-----------------------------------------------------------



"RobertVA" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Don J wrote:
>> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been very
>> useful.
>> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server are
>> you
>> using?
>> (snip)
>
> I go right to the source using "msnews.microsoft.com". It's open to
> everybody, so I don't see much reason to use some ISP echo.

Go to Start -> Run and enter \\192.168.1.101 in the Open box.
Click OK. Hopefully, you'll see a window with all of the shared
resources on your W2K system.

Nepatsfan

In news:-(E-Mail Removed),
Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Third question! How do I 'see' the shared folder on the W2K
> system
> from the XP system?
>
>
> Don J
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> First off, check your clock. Make sure it's set for the
>> correct time
>> zone. Your posts are showing up time stamped three hours in
>> the
>> future. Next, if you're using Comcast's new server, the XP
>> Networking
>> newsgroup should be available. Click on this link and see if
>> it gets
>> added it to your newsgroup list.
>>
>> news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>
>> If that doesn't work, you can access it through the
>> Microsoft news
>> server. Click on this link.
>>
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xp.network_web
>>
>> Follow the prompts to download the newsgroup list. I would
>> suggest
>> you post your original question to that newsgroup along with
>> what
>> you've done since. The more information you include the
>> better
>> chance you have of getting your problem resolved.
>>
>> Now, back to your problem. I take it that the shared folder
>> on the
>> Windows 2000 system did not show up in My Network Places on
>> your XP
>> machine? The information you enter in the Run dialog should
>> be in this format,
>> \\ComputerName\FolderName where you substitute the actual
>> name of the
>> Windows 2000 system and the actual name of the shared
>> folder. For
>> example, let's say your Windows 2000 computer is named DonJ
>> and
>> you've shared a folder on that computer named Music. You
>> would then
>> enter \\DonJ\Music in the Open box. Keep in mind that the
>> computer
>> name you should be entering is available by right clicking
>> My
>> Computer -> Properties -> Network Identification page ->
>> Full
>> computer name. One important item I left out of my response
>> last night concerned
>> Firewalls. If you are running any sort of firewall program
>> (Zone
>> Alarm, Norton, McAfee, etc.) on your Windows 2000 system,
>> you will
>> have to configure it to allow file sharing on the local
>> network.
>>
>> If you're still unable to access your W2K system, it's time
>> to break
>> out the command line tools.
>>
>> Start on your W2K system and do the following.
>> Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
>> Click OK.
>> In the command prompt window, enter the following.
>>
>> ipconfig /all
>>
>> In the resulting output, look for a line titled IP Address.
>> Copy the
>> numbers displayed to the right. They should be something
>> like
>> 192.168.X.XXX. Also make note of the hostname entry.
>>
>> Back on your XP system, open a command prompt window
>> (Start ->
>> Run -cmd.exe) and enter the following command, substituting
>> the
>> correct numbers for the X's.
>>
>> ping 192.168.X.XXX
>>
>> Hopefully, you get four replies with no lost packets.
>>
>> If that works, enter this command substituting the
>> information you
>> recorded earlier for hostname.
>>
>> ping hostname
>>
>> Once again, hopefully you get four replies with no lost
>> packets.
>>
>> Let me know the results of these tests and we will go from
>> there.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments
>>> have been
>>> very useful.
>>> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server.
>>> What server
>>> are you using?
>>>
>>> To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:
>>>
>>> I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the
>>> Run Dialog
>>> Box on the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not
>>> found."
>>> error message. I've got the machines connected through a
>>> router
>>> which is in turn connected to a modem. I am successfully
>>> using
>>> Internet Explorer on both machines to look at the Internet.
>>> What
>>> have I done wrong?
>>> Don J
>>>
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>>> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
>>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>>>>
>>>> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
>>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to
>>>>> a
>>>>> Windows
>>>>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys
>>>>> Router
>>>>> through a
>>>>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>>>>
>>>>> Don J
>>>>>
>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an
>>>> account
>>>> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same
>>>> user
>>>> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
>>>> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right
>>>> click My
>>>> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand
>>>> pane
>>>> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and
>>>> Groups.
>>>> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from
>>>> the
>>>> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and
>>>> password
>>>> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must
>>>> change
>>>> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires".
>>>> Hit
>>>> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
>>>> account.
>>>>
>>>> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in
>>>> the
>>>> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My
>>>> Computer
>>>> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
>>>> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default
>>>> for
>>>> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system
>>>> which by
>>>> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've
>>>> changed
>>>> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>>>>
>>>> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the
>>>> transferred
>>>> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties
>>>> from the
>>>> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this
>>>> folder". Hit
>>>> the permissions button. I believe the default is
>>>> Everyone ->
>>>> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>>>>
>>>> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places.
>>>> Hopefully,
>>>> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in
>>>> the
>>>> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>>>>
>>>> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the
>>>> XP
>>>> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at
>>>> the
>>>> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in
>>>> the
>>>> open box but substitute the name of your other computer
>>>> and its
>>>> shared folder. Hit OK.
>>>>
>>>> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to
>>>> post
>>>> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
>>>> available on your news server.
>>>>
>>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan

"Ping 192.168.1.101" yields four replies with no lost packets. "Ping
owner-C" yields the error message "Ping request could not find owner-C.
Please check the name and try again.".

Don J

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> First off, check your clock. Make sure it's set for the correct time zone.
> Your posts are showing up time stamped three hours in the future.
>
> Next, if you're using Comcast's new server, the XP Networking newsgroup
> should be available. Click on this link and see if it gets added it to
> your newsgroup list.
>
> news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>
> If that doesn't work, you can access it through the Microsoft news server.
> Click on this link.
>
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xp.network_web
>
> Follow the prompts to download the newsgroup list. I would suggest you
> post your original question to that newsgroup along with what you've done
> since. The more information you include the better chance you have of
> getting your problem resolved.
>
> Now, back to your problem. I take it that the shared folder on the Windows
> 2000 system did not show up in My Network Places on your XP machine?
>
> The information you enter in the Run dialog should be in this format,
> \\ComputerName\FolderName where you substitute the actual name of the
> Windows 2000 system and the actual name of the shared folder. For example,
> let's say your Windows 2000 computer is named DonJ and you've shared a
> folder on that computer named Music. You would then enter \\DonJ\Music in
> the Open box. Keep in mind that the computer name you should be entering
> is available by right clicking My Computer -> Properties -> Network
> Identification page -> Full computer name.
>
> One important item I left out of my response last night concerned
> Firewalls. If you are running any sort of firewall program (Zone Alarm,
> Norton, McAfee, etc.) on your Windows 2000 system, you will have to
> configure it to allow file sharing on the local network.
>
> If you're still unable to access your W2K system, it's time to break out
> the command line tools.
>
> Start on your W2K system and do the following.
> Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
> Click OK.
> In the command prompt window, enter the following.
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> In the resulting output, look for a line titled IP Address. Copy the
> numbers displayed to the right. They should be something like
> 192.168.X.XXX. Also make note of the hostname entry.
>
> Back on your XP system, open a command prompt window (Start ->
> Run -cmd.exe) and enter the following command, substituting the correct
> numbers for the X's.
>
> ping 192.168.X.XXX
>
> Hopefully, you get four replies with no lost packets.
>
> If that works, enter this command substituting the information you
> recorded earlier for hostname.
>
> ping hostname
>
> Once again, hopefully you get four replies with no lost packets.
>
> Let me know the results of these tests and we will go from there.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been
>> very useful.
>> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server
>> are you using?
>>
>> To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:
>>
>> I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run Dialog
>> Box on the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not found."
>> error message. I've got the machines connected through a router which
>> is in turn connected to a modem. I am successfully using Internet
>> Explorer on both machines to look at the Internet. What have I done
>> wrong?
>> Don J
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>>
>>> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>>>
>>> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to a
>>>> Windows
>>>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys Router
>>>> through a
>>>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>>>
>>>> Don J
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an account
>>> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same user
>>> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
>>> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right click My
>>> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand pane
>>> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and Groups.
>>> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from the
>>> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and password
>>> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must change
>>> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires". Hit
>>> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
>>> account.
>>>
>>> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in the
>>> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My Computer
>>> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
>>> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default for
>>> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system which by
>>> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've changed
>>> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>>>
>>> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the transferred
>>> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties from the
>>> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this folder". Hit
>>> the permissions button. I believe the default is Everyone ->
>>> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>>>
>>> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places. Hopefully,
>>> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in the
>>> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>>>
>>> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the XP
>>> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at the
>>> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in the
>>> open box but substitute the name of your other computer and its
>>> shared folder. Hit OK.
>>>
>>> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to post
>>> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
>>> available on your news server.
>>>
>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan
>
>

I don't have either an antivirus or a firewall on the W2k. On the XP system
the XP firewall is turned off. The system is running on a Norton Internet
Secuity firewall. The Norton firewall was turned on up until today. I've
just turned off 'Auto-Protect', 'Personal firewall' and 'Intrusion
Prevention'.

Don
J

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> First off, check your clock. Make sure it's set for the correct time zone.
> Your posts are showing up time stamped three hours in the future.
>
> Next, if you're using Comcast's new server, the XP Networking newsgroup
> should be available. Click on this link and see if it gets added it to
> your newsgroup list.
>
> news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>
> If that doesn't work, you can access it through the Microsoft news server.
> Click on this link.
>
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xp.network_web
>
> Follow the prompts to download the newsgroup list. I would suggest you
> post your original question to that newsgroup along with what you've done
> since. The more information you include the better chance you have of
> getting your problem resolved.
>
> Now, back to your problem. I take it that the shared folder on the Windows
> 2000 system did not show up in My Network Places on your XP machine?
>
> The information you enter in the Run dialog should be in this format,
> \\ComputerName\FolderName where you substitute the actual name of the
> Windows 2000 system and the actual name of the shared folder. For example,
> let's say your Windows 2000 computer is named DonJ and you've shared a
> folder on that computer named Music. You would then enter \\DonJ\Music in
> the Open box. Keep in mind that the computer name you should be entering
> is available by right clicking My Computer -> Properties -> Network
> Identification page -> Full computer name.
>
> One important item I left out of my response last night concerned
> Firewalls. If you are running any sort of firewall program (Zone Alarm,
> Norton, McAfee, etc.) on your Windows 2000 system, you will have to
> configure it to allow file sharing on the local network.
>
> If you're still unable to access your W2K system, it's time to break out
> the command line tools.
>
> Start on your W2K system and do the following.
> Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
> Click OK.
> In the command prompt window, enter the following.
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> In the resulting output, look for a line titled IP Address. Copy the
> numbers displayed to the right. They should be something like
> 192.168.X.XXX. Also make note of the hostname entry.
>
> Back on your XP system, open a command prompt window (Start ->
> Run -cmd.exe) and enter the following command, substituting the correct
> numbers for the X's.
>
> ping 192.168.X.XXX
>
> Hopefully, you get four replies with no lost packets.
>
> If that works, enter this command substituting the information you
> recorded earlier for hostname.
>
> ping hostname
>
> Once again, hopefully you get four replies with no lost packets.
>
> Let me know the results of these tests and we will go from there.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been
>> very useful.
>> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server
>> are you using?
>>
>> To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:
>>
>> I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run Dialog
>> Box on the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not found."
>> error message. I've got the machines connected through a router which
>> is in turn connected to a modem. I am successfully using Internet
>> Explorer on both machines to look at the Internet. What have I done
>> wrong?
>> Don J
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>>
>>> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>>>
>>> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to a
>>>> Windows
>>>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys Router
>>>> through a
>>>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>>>
>>>> Don J
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an account
>>> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same user
>>> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
>>> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right click My
>>> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand pane
>>> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and Groups.
>>> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from the
>>> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and password
>>> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must change
>>> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires". Hit
>>> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
>>> account.
>>>
>>> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in the
>>> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My Computer
>>> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
>>> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default for
>>> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system which by
>>> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've changed
>>> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>>>
>>> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the transferred
>>> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties from the
>>> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this folder". Hit
>>> the permissions button. I believe the default is Everyone ->
>>> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>>>
>>> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places. Hopefully,
>>> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in the
>>> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>>>
>>> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the XP
>>> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at the
>>> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in the
>>> open box but substitute the name of your other computer and its
>>> shared folder. Hit OK.
>>>
>>> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to post
>>> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
>>> available on your news server.
>>>
>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan
>
>

Glad to hear it. Thanks for letting us know your problem is
fixed.

Nepatsfan

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Congratulations! This solved it. I am now up and moving
> files from
> the XP to the W2k.
>
>
> Don J
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Go to Start -> Run and enter \\192.168.1.101 in the Open
>> box. Click
>> OK. Hopefully, you'll see a window with all of the shared
>> resources
>> on your W2K system.
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> In news:-(E-Mail Removed),
>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> Third question! How do I 'see' the shared folder on the
>>> W2K system
>>> from the XP system?
>>>
>>>
>>> Don J
>>>
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> First off, check your clock. Make sure it's set for the
>>>> correct
>>>> time zone. Your posts are showing up time stamped three
>>>> hours in
>>>> the future. Next, if you're using Comcast's new server,
>>>> the XP
>>>> Networking newsgroup should be available. Click on this
>>>> link and
>>>> see if it gets added it to your newsgroup list.
>>>>
>>>> news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>>
>>>> If that doesn't work, you can access it through the
>>>> Microsoft news
>>>> server. Click on this link.
>>>>
>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xp.network_web
>>>>
>>>> Follow the prompts to download the newsgroup list. I would
>>>> suggest
>>>> you post your original question to that newsgroup along
>>>> with what
>>>> you've done since. The more information you include the
>>>> better
>>>> chance you have of getting your problem resolved.
>>>>
>>>> Now, back to your problem. I take it that the shared
>>>> folder on the
>>>> Windows 2000 system did not show up in My Network Places
>>>> on your XP
>>>> machine? The information you enter in the Run dialog
>>>> should be in
>>>> this format,
>>>> \\ComputerName\FolderName where you substitute the actual
>>>> name of
>>>> the Windows 2000 system and the actual name of the shared
>>>> folder.
>>>> For example, let's say your Windows 2000 computer is named
>>>> DonJ and
>>>> you've shared a folder on that computer named Music. You
>>>> would then
>>>> enter \\DonJ\Music in the Open box. Keep in mind that the
>>>> computer
>>>> name you should be entering is available by right clicking
>>>> My
>>>> Computer -> Properties -> Network Identification page ->
>>>> Full
>>>> computer name. One important item I left out of my
>>>> response last
>>>> night concerned
>>>> Firewalls. If you are running any sort of firewall program
>>>> (Zone
>>>> Alarm, Norton, McAfee, etc.) on your Windows 2000 system,
>>>> you will
>>>> have to configure it to allow file sharing on the local
>>>> network.
>>>>
>>>> If you're still unable to access your W2K system, it's
>>>> time to
>>>> break out the command line tools.
>>>>
>>>> Start on your W2K system and do the following.
>>>> Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
>>>> Click OK.
>>>> In the command prompt window, enter the following.
>>>>
>>>> ipconfig /all
>>>>
>>>> In the resulting output, look for a line titled IP
>>>> Address. Copy
>>>> the numbers displayed to the right. They should be
>>>> something like
>>>> 192.168.X.XXX. Also make note of the hostname entry.
>>>>
>>>> Back on your XP system, open a command prompt window
>>>> (Start ->
>>>> Run -cmd.exe) and enter the following command,
>>>> substituting the
>>>> correct numbers for the X's.
>>>>
>>>> ping 192.168.X.XXX
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully, you get four replies with no lost packets.
>>>>
>>>> If that works, enter this command substituting the
>>>> information you
>>>> recorded earlier for hostname.
>>>>
>>>> ping hostname
>>>>
>>>> Once again, hopefully you get four replies with no lost
>>>> packets.
>>>>
>>>> Let me know the results of these tests and we will go from
>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan
>>>>
>>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your
>>>>> comments have
>>>>> been very useful.
>>>>> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server.
>>>>> What
>>>>> server are you using?
>>>>>
>>>>> To continue the previous conversation here are my
>>>>> comments:
>>>>>
>>>>> I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the
>>>>> Run
>>>>> Dialog Box on the XP machine, but get a "The network path
>>>>> was not
>>>>> found." error message. I've got the machines connected
>>>>> through a
>>>>> router which is in turn connected to a modem. I am
>>>>> successfully
>>>>> using Internet Explorer on both machines to look at the
>>>>> Internet.
>>>>> What have I done wrong?
>>>>> Don J
>>>>>
>>>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
>>>>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
>>>>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>>>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system
>>>>>>> to a
>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys
>>>>>>> Router
>>>>>>> through a
>>>>>>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Don J
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an
>>>>>> account
>>>>>> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine.
>>>>>> Same user
>>>>>> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
>>>>>> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right
>>>>>> click My
>>>>>> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left
>>>>>> hand pane
>>>>>> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and
>>>>>> Groups.
>>>>>> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and
>>>>>> password
>>>>>> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must
>>>>>> change
>>>>>> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires".
>>>>>> Hit
>>>>>> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new
>>>>>> user
>>>>>> account.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are
>>>>>> in the
>>>>>> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My
>>>>>> Computer
>>>>>> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the
>>>>>> Network
>>>>>> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The
>>>>>> default for
>>>>>> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system
>>>>>> which by
>>>>>> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've
>>>>>> changed
>>>>>> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the
>>>>>> transferred
>>>>>> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties
>>>>>> from the
>>>>>> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this
>>>>>> folder". Hit
>>>>>> the permissions button. I believe the default is
>>>>>> Everyone ->
>>>>>> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places.
>>>>>> Hopefully,
>>>>>> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear
>>>>>> in the
>>>>>> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on
>>>>>> the XP
>>>>>> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> open box but substitute the name of your other computer
>>>>>> and its
>>>>>> shared folder. Hit OK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want
>>>>>> to post
>>>>>> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> available on your news server.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nepatsfan

Third question! How do I 'see' the shared folder on the W2K system from
the XP system?

Don
J

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


"Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> First off, check your clock. Make sure it's set for the correct time zone.
> Your posts are showing up time stamped three hours in the future.
>
> Next, if you're using Comcast's new server, the XP Networking newsgroup
> should be available. Click on this link and see if it gets added it to
> your newsgroup list.
>
> news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>
> If that doesn't work, you can access it through the Microsoft news server.
> Click on this link.
>
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xp.network_web
>
> Follow the prompts to download the newsgroup list. I would suggest you
> post your original question to that newsgroup along with what you've done
> since. The more information you include the better chance you have of
> getting your problem resolved.
>
> Now, back to your problem. I take it that the shared folder on the Windows
> 2000 system did not show up in My Network Places on your XP machine?
>
> The information you enter in the Run dialog should be in this format,
> \\ComputerName\FolderName where you substitute the actual name of the
> Windows 2000 system and the actual name of the shared folder. For example,
> let's say your Windows 2000 computer is named DonJ and you've shared a
> folder on that computer named Music. You would then enter \\DonJ\Music in
> the Open box. Keep in mind that the computer name you should be entering
> is available by right clicking My Computer -> Properties -> Network
> Identification page -> Full computer name.
>
> One important item I left out of my response last night concerned
> Firewalls. If you are running any sort of firewall program (Zone Alarm,
> Norton, McAfee, etc.) on your Windows 2000 system, you will have to
> configure it to allow file sharing on the local network.
>
> If you're still unable to access your W2K system, it's time to break out
> the command line tools.
>
> Start on your W2K system and do the following.
> Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
> Click OK.
> In the command prompt window, enter the following.
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> In the resulting output, look for a line titled IP Address. Copy the
> numbers displayed to the right. They should be something like
> 192.168.X.XXX. Also make note of the hostname entry.
>
> Back on your XP system, open a command prompt window (Start ->
> Run -cmd.exe) and enter the following command, substituting the correct
> numbers for the X's.
>
> ping 192.168.X.XXX
>
> Hopefully, you get four replies with no lost packets.
>
> If that works, enter this command substituting the information you
> recorded earlier for hostname.
>
> ping hostname
>
> Once again, hopefully you get four replies with no lost packets.
>
> Let me know the results of these tests and we will go from there.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been
>> very useful.
>> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server
>> are you using?
>>
>> To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:
>>
>> I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run Dialog
>> Box on the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not found."
>> error message. I've got the machines connected through a router which
>> is in turn connected to a modem. I am successfully using Internet
>> Explorer on both machines to look at the Internet. What have I done
>> wrong?
>> Don J
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>>
>>> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>>>
>>> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to a
>>>> Windows
>>>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys Router
>>>> through a
>>>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>>>
>>>> Don J
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an account
>>> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same user
>>> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
>>> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right click My
>>> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand pane
>>> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and Groups.
>>> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from the
>>> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and password
>>> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must change
>>> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires". Hit
>>> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
>>> account.
>>>
>>> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in the
>>> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My Computer
>>> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
>>> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default for
>>> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system which by
>>> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've changed
>>> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>>>
>>> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the transferred
>>> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties from the
>>> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this folder". Hit
>>> the permissions button. I believe the default is Everyone ->
>>> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>>>
>>> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places. Hopefully,
>>> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in the
>>> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>>>
>>> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the XP
>>> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at the
>>> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in the
>>> open box but substitute the name of your other computer and its
>>> shared folder. Hit OK.
>>>
>>> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to post
>>> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
>>> available on your news server.
>>>
>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan
>
>

Congratulations! This solved it. I am now up and moving files from the XP
to the W2k.

Don J

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Go to Start -> Run and enter \\192.168.1.101 in the Open box. Click OK.
> Hopefully, you'll see a window with all of the shared resources on your
> W2K system.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
> In news:-(E-Mail Removed),
> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Third question! How do I 'see' the shared folder on the W2K system
>> from the XP system?
>>
>>
>> Don J
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> First off, check your clock. Make sure it's set for the correct time
>>> zone. Your posts are showing up time stamped three hours in the
>>> future. Next, if you're using Comcast's new server, the XP Networking
>>> newsgroup should be available. Click on this link and see if it gets
>>> added it to your newsgroup list.
>>>
>>> news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>
>>> If that doesn't work, you can access it through the Microsoft news
>>> server. Click on this link.
>>>
>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xp.network_web
>>>
>>> Follow the prompts to download the newsgroup list. I would suggest
>>> you post your original question to that newsgroup along with what
>>> you've done since. The more information you include the better
>>> chance you have of getting your problem resolved.
>>>
>>> Now, back to your problem. I take it that the shared folder on the
>>> Windows 2000 system did not show up in My Network Places on your XP
>>> machine? The information you enter in the Run dialog should be in this
>>> format,
>>> \\ComputerName\FolderName where you substitute the actual name of the
>>> Windows 2000 system and the actual name of the shared folder. For
>>> example, let's say your Windows 2000 computer is named DonJ and
>>> you've shared a folder on that computer named Music. You would then
>>> enter \\DonJ\Music in the Open box. Keep in mind that the computer
>>> name you should be entering is available by right clicking My
>>> Computer -> Properties -> Network Identification page -> Full
>>> computer name. One important item I left out of my response last night
>>> concerned
>>> Firewalls. If you are running any sort of firewall program (Zone
>>> Alarm, Norton, McAfee, etc.) on your Windows 2000 system, you will
>>> have to configure it to allow file sharing on the local network.
>>>
>>> If you're still unable to access your W2K system, it's time to break
>>> out the command line tools.
>>>
>>> Start on your W2K system and do the following.
>>> Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
>>> Click OK.
>>> In the command prompt window, enter the following.
>>>
>>> ipconfig /all
>>>
>>> In the resulting output, look for a line titled IP Address. Copy the
>>> numbers displayed to the right. They should be something like
>>> 192.168.X.XXX. Also make note of the hostname entry.
>>>
>>> Back on your XP system, open a command prompt window (Start ->
>>> Run -cmd.exe) and enter the following command, substituting the
>>> correct numbers for the X's.
>>>
>>> ping 192.168.X.XXX
>>>
>>> Hopefully, you get four replies with no lost packets.
>>>
>>> If that works, enter this command substituting the information you
>>> recorded earlier for hostname.
>>>
>>> ping hostname
>>>
>>> Once again, hopefully you get four replies with no lost packets.
>>>
>>> Let me know the results of these tests and we will go from there.
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>>
>>> Nepatsfan
>>>
>>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>> Guess our postings have been timed out. But your comments have been
>>>> very useful.
>>>> I don't find an "XP Networking" newsgroup on my server. What server
>>>> are you using?
>>>>
>>>> To continue the previous conversation here are my comments:
>>>>
>>>> I've entered: \\W2k-ComputerName\W2k-SharedFolder in the Run Dialog
>>>> Box on the XP machine, but get a "The network path was not found."
>>>> error message. I've got the machines connected through a router
>>>> which is in turn connected to a modem. I am successfully using
>>>> Internet Explorer on both machines to look at the Internet. What
>>>> have I done wrong?
>>>> Don J
>>>>
>>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> From: "Nepatsfan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>>>> Subject: Re: How to transfer files between computers?
>>>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:gvadnZ8vfKWcdWTYnZ2dnUVZ_g-(E-Mail Removed),
>>>>> Don J <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>>> How do I transfer some files from a Windows XP system to a
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> 2000 system? The systems are connected to a Lynksys Router
>>>>>> through a
>>>>>> pair of RJ45 (or is it RJ47?) cables.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don J
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> The first thing you're going to have to do is create an account
>>>>> on the W2K system that matches one on the XP machine. Same user
>>>>> name, password and account status (e.g. both can be
>>>>> administrators). To create a new account in W2K, right click My
>>>>> Computer and select Manage from the menu. In the left hand pane
>>>>> of Computer Management, double click on Local Users and Groups.
>>>>> Right click on the Users folder and select New User from the
>>>>> menu. In the New User dialog, enter a User name and password
>>>>> that matches one on the XP machine. Uncheck "User must change
>>>>> password at next logon". Check "Password never expires". Hit
>>>>> the Create button. Log on at least once with this new user
>>>>> account.
>>>>>
>>>>> As has been pointed out, it helps if both computers are in the
>>>>> same workgroup. On the W2K system, right click on My Computer
>>>>> and select Properties from the menu. Click on the Network
>>>>> Identification tab. Hit the Properties button. The default for
>>>>> W2K is WORKGROUP. Change this to match your XP system which by
>>>>> default is a member of the MSHOME workgroup. If you've changed
>>>>> it on your XP machine, enter the correct workgroup name.
>>>>>
>>>>> On the W2K system, create a folder to store the transferred
>>>>> files. Right click on the folder and select Properties from the
>>>>> menu. Click on the Sharing tab. Select "Share this folder". Hit
>>>>> the permissions button. I believe the default is Everyone ->
>>>>> Full Control. That should get the job done.
>>>>>
>>>>> Reboot your XP computer. Go to My Network Places. Hopefully,
>>>>> the folder you created on the W2K computer will appear in the
>>>>> window. You can now open it and make the transfer.
>>>>>
>>>>> If the folder doesn't show up in My Network Places on the XP
>>>>> computer try this; Hit the Windows key and the R key at the
>>>>> same time to bring up the Run box. Enter \\W2K\Folder in the
>>>>> open box but substitute the name of your other computer and its
>>>>> shared folder. Hit OK.
>>>>>
>>>>> Finally, if you haven't done so already you might want to post
>>>>> your question in the XP Networking newsgroup. It should be
>>>>> available on your news server.
>>>>>
>>>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>
>>>>> Nepatsfan
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