Using Configure Network Guide with preinstalled XP

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When following for example the Configure Network Guide, one is told to insert
the XP-CD at a certain moment. But on a machine with preinstalled XP, no
such CD exists. This must be a problem that most people will meet some time,
since, at least in Sweden, almost every laptop has a preinstalled operating
system. The different guides ougth to be adapted to that. In the meantime,
what to do when told to insert the non-existing XP-CD?
 
Richard said:
When following for example the Configure Network Guide, one is told to insert
the XP-CD at a certain moment. But on a machine with preinstalled XP, no
such CD exists. This must be a problem that most people will meet some time,
since, at least in Sweden, almost every laptop has a preinstalled operating
system. The different guides ougth to be adapted to that. In the meantime,
what to do when told to insert the non-existing XP-CD?
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Hi Richard, Sorry I'm unsure with what kind of configuration you want to
achieve, do you want to Create a new network and you want to install a new
service or Protocol or do you want to set up a network?, what hardware
involved in this setup?.
You can borrow XP CD and try the setup. What step the System did ask you for
the CD?.
HTH.
nass
 
Hi!
I'm trying to make a new computer work in an old well functioning wireless
network with two older computers and a common adsl access point.
One thing I did was trying to do was to make a folder on the new computer
shared. At a certain step in this procedure I was told to insert the XP-CD.
Since I had no, I couldn't complete the procedure.
Another thing I tried to do was using the Network Guide for recreating the
network.
At a certain step in this procedure I was told to insert the XP-CD. Since I
had no, I couldn't complete the procedure. There must be ways around this,
isn't the information needed already stored somewhere on the disc?
From where can I borrow an XP CD?
 
Hi Richard,
I'm still unclear on what you want to do, set up the File and printer
sharing or install a new service or protocol/component on the new machine?.
Did you run the Network Set up Wizard on this machine?.
Here are some Info, hope it will help:
How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040
Sharing files
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/maintain/share.mspx

Windows XP Networking: Sharing in the Home Office
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_august13.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july23.mspx

How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition (PART 7)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814004

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
HTH.
nass
 
Hello nass,
I already have an active thread discussing my new network problem (not
solved). Why I introduced a new was, if possible, to get an answer to the not
uncommon problem what to when ordered by some Windows Guide or similar to
insert an non-existing XP-CD. It isn't so very easy to borrow one nowadays,
when almost every computer on the consumer market is sold with a preinstalled
operating system.
With best regards
 
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