Network issue in XP

L

Linz

I have three computers networked

Laptop : This computer connects to the internet & runs Windows XP Pro.

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.

Computer 2 running 98se networked and connecting to the internet using ics
via the laptop.

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.

Lindsay
 

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