[WriteLog] Network problem

Barry w2up@mindspring.com
Fri, 12 Jul 2002 00:51:16 -0000


Paul,
You mean each computer has to have the same user name? If so, isn't 
there a simpler way to rename it (like editing the registry), or create a 
new user with the same name?
Barry

On 12 Jul 2002 K4JA Paul wrote:

> Hello Barry
> 
> I have been round and round on this issue with my WIN2000 PC's .  I found
> the issue to be user name.  For instance one was Paul Hellenberg and a 2nd
> one was Paul J. Hellenberg.  I resolved it by reinstalling WIN2000.  A huge
> job but it did work for me.  Not sure what to say, but I suspect you have
> different user names.  WinXP is probably looking for the same user name
> would be my guess.
> 
> GL
> Paul
> K4JA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ] Network problem
> 
> 
> > Setting up WL for 2 computer network. Computer 1 is WinXP(Home),
> > computer 2 is Win98FE. Previously, both computers were Win98FE,
> > and no problems.
> >
> > Computer 1 networks to computer 2 without a problem. However
> > computer2 isn't seeing computer1. As I recall from the past, after
> > Registering both computers for networking, Link to Network is only
> > necessary on one computer. Correct? It's not working here.
> > When I click on Link to Network on computer2, an Enter Network
> > Password box pops up. It never did this before, and I never set a
> > password. So, I just hit Enter, but that doesn't work. Ideas?
> > Tnx,
> > Barry
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> > Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club