Is there a way to network XPpro & XPhome?

[Andy D]

(2) Dell computers, one with XP Pro & the other with XP Home.
Connected through a hub (peer-to-peer).
Everything is set (computer name, workgroup, etc.)
Realized that it was Pro & Home I was trying to network.
Is there a way to network these to versions?

Andy

 

[[BnH]]

Are their IP pre-set ?
If yes, turn off the Firewall on the NIC side
ping one another ...

then try putting \\<IP-address-of-the-other-machine> on Win Explorer or IE
and see how you go.

=bob=

(2) Dell computers, one with XP Pro & the other with XP Home.
Connected through a hub (peer-to-peer).
Everything is set (computer name, workgroup, etc.)
Realized that it was Pro & Home I was trying to network.
Is there a way to network these to versions?

Andy

 

[Ron Lowe]

(2) Dell computers, one with XP Pro & the other with XP Home.
Connected through a hub (peer-to-peer).
Everything is set (computer name, workgroup, etc.)
Realized that it was Pro & Home I was trying to network.
Is there a way to network these to versions?

Andy


Yes, Just as you described.
During troubleshooting, disable any firewalls on internal network
connections.
( But NOT on a network connection which connects directly to the Internet. )

What works and what doesnt?

Can you go to the command prompt and have
the machines ping each other by IP address and name?

( use "ipconfig /all" on each machine to determine it's IP address. )

eg:
ping 192.168.0.1
ping otherpc

 

[Andy D]

The new computer is XPpro, and the old is XPhome.
I have folders shared on both machines.
I have Local Area Conn (firewall) disabled on both machines.
Pro can see Home in "My Network Connections", but I can't
get Home to see Pro.

| | (2) Dell computers, one with XP Pro & the other with XP Home.
| Connected through a hub (peer-to-peer).
| Everything is set (computer name, workgroup, etc.)
| Realized that it was Pro & Home I was trying to network.
| Is there a way to network these to versions?
|
| Andy
|
|
| Yes, Just as you described.
| During troubleshooting, disable any firewalls on internal network
| connections.
| ( But NOT on a network connection which connects directly to the Internet. )
|
| What works and what doesnt?
|
| Can you go to the command prompt and have
| the machines ping each other by IP address and name?
|
| ( use "ipconfig /all" on each machine to determine it's IP address. )
|
| eg:
| ping 192.168.0.1
| ping otherpc
|
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| Best Regards
| Ron Lowe
| MVP - Windows Networking
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