[WriteLog] Networking problem fixed

[Barry]

Thought I'd post a follow-up to yesterday's problem with networking 
my 2 computers for Writelog (one running XP and the other Win98.)  
The network functioned fine for print and file sharing, however, the 
2 WLs would not talk to each other over the network.

I'm running WL 10.48, and the only recent change was updating Win XP 
to SP2.  Turns out the problem was the SP2 installation turned off 
NetDDE functions.  I followed instructions on the WL website 
(http://www.writelog.com/NetSetupXP/network_setup_for_xp.htm), 
specifically:
On the Windows desktop, right click the My Computer icon and select 
Manage. Brows to the Services & Applications, Services tab, and 
scroll until you see the two entries in the right panel starting with 
NetDDE:
Right click on the "Network DDE DSDM" service and select "Restart". 
It will ask if you want to restart some other services. Say yes. You 
should also select "Properties" and set Network DDE DSDM to start 
automatically at system boot, else you may have to do these 
instructions every time you boot.

What is missing from these instructions is the other Network DDE 
service listed just above the DSDM (whatever that stands for) entry 
also needs to be restarted.

I first thought it was a Windows Firewall problem, but apparently 
not.  The network functions fine now, even with the Firewall turned 
back on.

Thanks to those that responded.

73,
Barry W2UP

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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club