mcb Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 up until now, this computer's been running as a standalone, no-home networked box, but now i want to create a home network, but i cant. i think it has to do with xp services ive set to manual instead of automatic. i'll be connecting two xp comps, so there shouldnt be a problem does somebody know all the services are required for home networking, so i dont have to reformat? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eversurf Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Start by trying to ping each machine from both side. Once you can do that you are basically networked. That mean IP address and subnet mask. That's all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 up until now, this computer's been running as a standalone, no-home networked box, but now i want to create a home network, but i cant. i think it has to do with xp services ive set to manual instead of automatic. i'll be connecting two xp comps, so there shouldnt be a problemdoes somebody know all the services are required for home networking, so i dont have to reformat? thanks If you want to setup a Home Network, just run the xp wizard. Services: Workstation and Server both need to be started and set to automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted July 14, 2003 Author Share Posted July 14, 2003 If you want to setup a Home Network, just run the xp wizard.Services: Workstation and Server both need to be started and set to automatic. i did the home network wizard, it didnt give me any trouble on either computer, just didnt show up any comps on the network either ok, thanks ill try reenabling Server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keph Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Check out BlackViper.com for a detailed list of WinXP services and what is required for what. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted July 21, 2003 Author Share Posted July 21, 2003 i figured out the problem, it was something so stupid, i couldnt believe it. i didnt even have to make a new network connection or home network, i just had to enable File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, which was off on one of the comps. the rest was plugnplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.dan Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 blackviper.com will help you with what services do what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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