i am trying to network two xp computers in a workgroup. one computer can see
itself in the workgroup but the other computer does nothing when i click view
"workgroup computers". i have check the mode, given the computer a static ip
address, turn off all firewalls and still nothing.

nothing happens when i click "view workgroup computers". why doesn't it do
anything?

Make sure you have enabled file sharing and NetBIOS. To confirm them, in
each computer use net share command and net view command. If you receive
system error, post back with the results.

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"bhay@nascospg.com" <bhaynascospgcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:234997D4-6087-4B1E-A403-8951244F9113@microsoft.com...
>i am trying to network two xp computers in a workgroup. one computer can
>see
> itself in the workgroup but the other computer does nothing when i click
> view
> "workgroup computers". i have check the mode, given the computer a static
> ip
> address, turn off all firewalls and still nothing.
>
> nothing happens when i click "view workgroup computers". why doesn't it
> do
> anything?

Here is the results. When i look at the network setup sharing is enabled as
well as netbios.

C:\Documents and Settings\hay>net share
The Server service is not started.

Is it OK to start it? (Y/N) [Y]: y
System error 1058 has occurred.

The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it
has n
o enabled devices associated with it.


C:\Documents and Settings\hay>net view
The service has not been started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2184.


C:\Documents and Settings\hay>NET HELPMSG 2184

The service has not been started.


EXPLANATION

You tried to use a service that is not running.

ACTION

To display a list of active services, type:

NET START

To start a service, type:

NET START service



C:\Documents and Settings\hay>net start
These Windows services are started:

Application Layer Gateway Service
Ati HotKey Poller
Automatic Updates
AVG E-mail Scanner
AVG7 Alert Manager Server
AVG7 Update Service
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
BrSplService
COM+ Event System
COM+ System Application
Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
DHCP Client
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
DNS Client
Error Reporting Service
Event Log
Help and Support
HTTP SSL
IPSEC Services
Logical Disk Manager
Machine Debug Manager
Network Connections
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
Norton Ghost
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Remote Registry
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Shell Hardware Detection
SSDP Discovery Service
Symantec SymSnap VSS Provider
SymSnapService
System Event Notification
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telephony
Terminal Services
Themes
WebClient
Windows Audio
Windows Defender
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Time
Windows User Mode Driver Framework
Wireless Zero Configuration

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