Remind me - how do I set up a workgroup (or domain?) in WindowXP?

[Guest ship]

Hi

 

Can anyone remind me how to create a domain (or workgroup??) in

WindowsXP Pro OEM ? (apologies for dumb question!)

 

Background

I have a laptop that I want to use at work and at home, sharing a

switch.

At home I have another PC that I want to be able to share data between

it and the laptop. I was hoping that I could simply set up domains

with the same name in both locations and with the same password. That

way I am hoping that I could take my laptop home without re-booting it

and just plug it in to the Ethernet cable at home and away ya go.

 

However, from memory you need to own Windows server to set up a real

domain... so could I just set up a Workgroup with the same name and pw

and would that work?

 

Either way how the heck do I create a workgroup (or domain) on my PC?

 

With thanks

 

 

Ship

[Guest peter]

Re: Remind me - how do I set up a workgroup (or domain?) in WindowXP?

 

Have you tried Control Panel/Network Setup

Wizard.............?????????????????/

peter

 

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"ship" <shiphen@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:f967ca45-9516-4b54-a61f-326e14eebe15@q33g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...

> Hi

>

> Can anyone remind me how to create a domain (or workgroup??) in

> WindowsXP Pro OEM ? (apologies for dumb question!)

>

> Background

> I have a laptop that I want to use at work and at home, sharing a

> switch.

> At home I have another PC that I want to be able to share data between

> it and the laptop. I was hoping that I could simply set up domains

> with the same name in both locations and with the same password. That

> way I am hoping that I could take my laptop home without re-booting it

> and just plug it in to the Ethernet cable at home and away ya go.

>

> However, from memory you need to own Windows server to set up a real

> domain... so could I just set up a Workgroup with the same name and pw

> and would that work?

>

> Either way how the heck do I create a workgroup (or domain) on my PC?

>

> With thanks

>

>

> Ship

>

>

>

>

[Guest ship]

Re: Remind me - how do I set up a workgroup (or domain?) in WindowXP?

 

On Feb 21, 1:25 am, ship <ship...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi

>

> Can anyone remind me how to create a domain (or workgroup??) in

> WindowsXP Pro OEM ? (apologies for dumb question!)

>

> Background

> I have a laptop that I want to use at work and at home, sharing a

> switch.

> At home I have another PC that I want to be able to share data between

> it and the laptop. I was hoping that I could simply set up domains

> with the same name in both locations and with the same password. That

> way I am hoping that I could take my laptop home without re-booting it

> and just plug it in to the Ethernet cable at home and away ya go.

>

> However, from memory you need to own Windows server to set up a real

> domain... so could I just set up a Workgroup with the same name and pw

> and would that work?

>

> Either way how the heck do I create a workgroup (or domain) on my PC?

>

> With thanks

>

> Ship

 

Too late I found it !

Something about a wizard that lets you setup a home/office network.

So now within Windows Explorer I can see two PCs under the same

workgroup name...

BUT even though I have made the other PC supposed to be able to share

it's C: driver, when I try to select it within Windows Explorer it is

still saying that I dont

have permission and need to ask my Administrator.

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

Ship

[Guest ship]

Re: Remind me - how do I set up a workgroup (or domain?) in WindowXP?

 

On Feb 21, 1:37 am, "peter" <pet...@nowhere.net> wrote:

> Have you tried Control Panel/Network Setup

> Wizard.............?????????????????/

> peter

 

Thanks yes just found it!

 

But now 2 new problems:

1. I cant get the desktop PC to see the Laptop (Lenovo)

 

2. When I boot up the desktop I dont get asked for a password

 

Any thoughts ?

With many thanks

 

Ship

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: Remind me - how do I set up a workgroup (or domain?) in WindowXP?

 

"ship" <shiphen@gmail.com> wrote in message

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On Feb 21, 1:25 am, ship <ship...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi

>

> Can anyone remind me how to create a domain (or workgroup??) in

> WindowsXP Pro OEM ? (apologies for dumb question!)

>

> Background

> I have a laptop that I want to use at work and at home, sharing a

> switch.

> At home I have another PC that I want to be able to share data between

> it and the laptop. I was hoping that I could simply set up domains

> with the same name in both locations and with the same password. That

> way I am hoping that I could take my laptop home without re-booting it

> and just plug it in to the Ethernet cable at home and away ya go.

>

> However, from memory you need to own Windows server to set up a real

> domain... so could I just set up a Workgroup with the same name and pw

> and would that work?

>

> Either way how the heck do I create a workgroup (or domain) on my PC?

>

> With thanks

>

> Ship

 

Too late I found it !

Something about a wizard that lets you setup a home/office network.

So now within Windows Explorer I can see two PCs under the same

workgroup name...

BUT even though I have made the other PC supposed to be able to share

it's C: driver, when I try to select it within Windows Explorer it is

still saying that I dont

have permission and need to ask my Administrator.

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

Ship

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You might try googling "Networking XP".

 

Also, try creating an account with the same username and password on both

systems. It doesn't matter if it's the account you use. And, be sure

your firewall software is set to permit local connections.

 

You do not need a password for a workgroup. The permissions are based on

local accounts, not on server/domain accounts.

 

If you're using a laptop that moves from network to network, you may need to

change other settings, such as default printers. If your Lenovo laptop is

a Thinkpad, look for Access Connections software, or its equivalent. This

will look after all those changes for you once it's set up.

 

HTH

-pk