unable to view entire network and printer dennis48187 12/23/2008 1:11:01 PM I have four systems on my home network, two desktop, two laptop. all running xp home with sp3, desktops and one laptop can do file and print sharing final laptop compaq presario can not. All systems can access internet, all have unique ip addresses, all in the same workgroup MSHOME. the desktops are wired and laptops are wireless. I contacted microsoft live onecare who mentioned network setup was correct and he or his next level support could not figure out the problem. I have even tried netbui (even though it is not support). I am lost, I would at least like to use the shared printer.

Re: unable to view entire network and printer Malke <malke[ at ]invalid.invalid> 12/23/2008 1:41:37 PM dennis48187 wrote: [Quoted Text] > I have four systems on my home network, two desktop, two laptop. all > running xp home with sp3, desktops and one laptop can do file and print > sharing final laptop compaq presario can not. All systems can access > internet, all have unique ip addresses, all in the same workgroup MSHOME. > the desktops are wired > and laptops are wireless. I contacted microsoft live onecare who > mentioned network setup was correct and he or his next level support could > not figure out the problem. I have even tried netbui (even though it is > not support). I am lost, I would at least like to use the shared > printer. I can't speak for the competence of the Live OneCare tech, but Live OneCare causes problems with LAN connectivity. Did you try this? To properly configure Windows Live OneCare for the local area network, please see the following MS KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923157 This is because Windows Live OneCare disables file/printer sharing. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Re: unable to view entire network and printer dennis48187 12/23/2008 3:23:02 PM I have had this problem even before installing the microsoft live one care but I will use your suggestions and let you know of the results. "Malke" wrote: [Quoted Text] > dennis48187 wrote: > > > I have four systems on my home network, two desktop, two laptop. all > > running xp home with sp3, desktops and one laptop can do file and print > > sharing final laptop compaq presario can not. All systems can access > > internet, all have unique ip addresses, all in the same workgroup MSHOME. > > the desktops are wired > > and laptops are wireless. I contacted microsoft live onecare who > > mentioned network setup was correct and he or his next level support could > > not figure out the problem. I have even tried netbui (even though it is > > not support). I am lost, I would at least like to use the shared > > printer. > > I can't speak for the competence of the Live OneCare tech, but Live OneCare > causes problems with LAN connectivity. Did you try this? > > To properly configure Windows Live OneCare for the local area network, > please see the following MS KB Article: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923157 > > This is because Windows Live OneCare disables file/printer sharing. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > >