No networking at all


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I can't network at all in my vista install. All other computers configured fine, it works in XP aswell. It started when there was no driver for my NIC. I managed to snatch one off 5024 and it works fine, however I still couldn't network with it. I first tried ripping the hnetwiz dll off of XP and that let me start the network setup wizard and run it fine, but I still could not access the network. I also tried using the one on the XP cd, again, no networking. I've searched through and tried a ton of stuff said on this forum but no luck.

I open up "Network (WORKGROUP)" and I see the upnp icon for my router and 'Entire Network - Root' and when I open that it's just completly blank.

Any suggestions?

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Try to configure the home network ... It shows a blank screen if you havent specified anything ...

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:huh: its all configured properly... on all the computers

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Thats why you should wait until RTM is release before installing that type of beta.

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Probably not in the Right server family.

On your XP Computers where the Network works, do this:

Control Panel -> System -> "Computer Name" Tab -> Check and take note of the Workgroup these PC's are in, write in down exactly how it appears.

On Vista, now I don't have Vista installed or have even not seen it, so I am taking a guess to the layout of it, but do this:

Control Panel -> System Properties -> "Computer Name" Tab -> Check the Workgroup to see if its under a different name, if it is, click the "Change" button -> And in the Workgroup text field write in the name as it appears in the other XP Computers.

Restart your PC. Then open up Network Places in Vista and you should have Network access. Give it a shot.

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Guys im aware its a beta but theres always a chance someone has a solution

I'm not expecting this to work at all nor do I require it, but it would be nice if it did.

JMann, as I said, they're all configured... (WORKGROUP isn't my workgroup name btw shifty.gif)

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I have this problem also. I have a wireles router, and Vista connects to this adapeter and everything looks okei. It says connected, and I am recieving bytes, but not sending anything. IPConfig only comes up with : Windows ip configuration!. Nothing else.. hmmm!

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I got my MSDN vista 64 bit yesterday from my work and installed last night I am able to browse the 3 other computers in my Home with no problems at all it works fine I am on line surfing with it right now as I write this, all I did was put the computer in the MSHOME workgroup along with the others when I went to connect it prompted me for my username / password to access the other computer and it works fine.

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Microsoft decided to disable the browse service in Windows Vista. This is common in most enterprises, but the first time they made it the default. You should use the IP address. You could also edit the host file to enable name resolution.

Check out the other tips here.

http://yourtechconnect.blogspot.com/

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