XP Pro, XP Home

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I justed installed a WIFI router to my desktop running XP PRO. I am
purchasing a laptop and will have XP Home. Can the 2 be networked? Any
possible problems?
Thanks
Les
 
XP home can be a bit tricky....it does not support domains only workgroups.
and there must be a matching user profile on each computer. In other words,
you should have the same user accounts on both machines. If not you probably
won't connect. and be sure to enable netbios in the TCP/ip setup

gord
 
elmo5409 said:
I justed installed a WIFI router to my desktop running XP PRO. I am
purchasing a laptop and will have XP Home. Can the 2 be networked? Any
possible problems?
Thanks
Les
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They should network just fine. Here are some information links:

[Courtesy of Malke]
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/
http://www.wown.info/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

Home Networking
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/howto/homenet/default.asp

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
 
H'mm typical computer geek!
You bring up a good point because I'm Running a VPN to my work computer(a
laptop) and can't set-up to get to my Desktop that I wish to do. My ISP guy
said I need a laptop at home for my wife and set it up??? at work.and he
mentioned your reasoning!
 
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