Hi, will this work with Vista and the XP computers? I ask this because my son and I have tried several times and it doesn't work.
Thanks, Ginger Roe Check out my website: http://www.withtheblindinmind.com Skype: dolly2001 Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Ventura Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] setting up a home network David, it is recommended to changed the default of MSHOME to anything else. Make sure that the same workgroup name is used on all computers in the workgroup. All computers need to have file sharing enabled. Now with that said, you may not be able to access anything on your other computer if there is nothing shared on that computer. Windows XP allows either simple or advanced file sharing. Either one will work but the same scenario must be used on all computers in the workgroup. Lets take a really simple example you have a workgroup with two computers one named compOe and the other named compTwo. We are going to assume file sharing is enabled on both computers and that firewalls on both computers are configured to allow this (obviously your roter's firewall has nothing to do with this since all traffic is only on your LAN). Comptwo has a folder named Pictures which you would like to access from CompOne. You would go into the properties of the Pictures folder on Comptwo and share it with a name of "Pics". You can now access that folder from Compone by typing in "\\comptwo\pics" into the run dialog and use the proper credentials (username and password). Here is the kicker, if the account in which you are using its credentials does not have a password set up on Comptwo then you must configure Comptwo's group policies to allow logging on with a null password. For some reason Microsoft has remote logging on with null passwords disabled by default in XP SP2 and later. Hth Frank -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David & Patricia Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Blind-Computing] setting up a home network So here's the deal, first of all this system is running XP home and Patty has XP pro on her system. I can get the MS home deal working on her system but no matter what I do it simply won't work on mine. I've done the network setup wizard and worked with Rick who has done this on his systems for several years. This morning I went down through the list of services comparing in an attempt to match them where possible without any success so far. When ever I get down to the MS home icon and try opening it up it just will not allow me to access anything beyond that point. So folks what am I missing? Frankly at this point it's above my pay grade as the saying goes. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
