Ok it happened again. My computers cpu is at 100%

[guestolo]

You just have to make sure both computers are set up properly
Is File and print sharing enabled on both computers?
Are you both sharing folder?
Any software firewalls enabled on any of the computers?

Is the other computer set to share printer in Printers and Faxes
Can you print to the other computer when the laptop is hooked up hardwired to the router
Or only when wireless?
What operating systems are all machines running Pro>>Home?

See if this link is any help
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/n...tain/share.mspx
Maybe Josetann can chime in

[Pureblood]

Thank you i think i can figure it out now. also can u tell me how to get remote desktop sharing not to run on start up.

[guestolo]

Weren't you using NetMeeting for remote desktop sharing?
Go to START>>RUN
type in conf
 Hit OK

When Netmeeting opens
Click on TOOLS>>Options
Under the General tab, Uncheck "Run Netmeeting in the background when Windows starts"

[Pureblood]

I used to but now i use tightvnc. From Tightvnc.com I like it better it runs right in my broswer and a lot less lag.

Also still trying to figure out my network thing.
I searched Google for the problem i am having. Now on the familyroom computer and the computer i am on named (justin) Can't acces each other. They see eachother but i click on it and it says \\(pcname) is not accessible........then at the end the network path was not found. I found many forums and i seen a thread that said to try something with the registry both comps. I made sure it said what it was supposed to and it did. I found another solution but you have to pay to see that. I guess i wll just keep on tryin till i fix it.
I also tried the Set up a home ot small office network thing again that didn't work.
But i had it working before i should figure it out now

I also think this maybe the problem but i am to stupid to know how to fix it. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298804/

Edit never mind i found what was the problem not i just have to read it and see if i can fix it. Here is the link.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840634

EDIT AGAIN: ok i fixed using metod 2 now i can access my files on both computers i just can't use zonealrm anymore i think. Becuase i am pretty sure it has something to do with windows firewall. Is windows firewall good enough? or do u tihnk i can use zone alarm.
Also i can print wirelessly again. Hurray.

[guestolo]

Good work, that's why I was wondering if any software firewalls were enabled
There is documentation how to set up ZoneAlarm, I would have to find it
Or you can check their site or forums


I take it that the CPU doesn't spring to 95% everytime you print now?

[Pureblood]

nope everything is working great

Edit: I aint so sure that zone alarm was causing me not being able to acces my other computer. I think it must of all started when i upgraded the family room to SP2. I think that is what caused it.

[guestolo]

I take it the living room computer doesn't use a software firewall
But when you updated it too SP2, the Windows firewall get's enabled by default
Not quite the same as products such as ZoneAlarm, Sygates, etc...
Unlike XP firewall, they will help to block both incoming and outgoing traffic
You'll find, when users are trying to network computer
One of the first steps when behind a hardware firewall
Disable any other firewall software and take it out of the equation for troubleshooting purposes
After you have everything running properly, now it's time to enable software firewall and get it running properly

But I'm glad you shared what steps you did  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />
Here's some more info on Firewalls
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html

[Pureblood]

Ok this may be a stupid question, but my router is a belkin. I think it has a hardware firewall. Does that mean all my comps are protected. Or would still recommend a firewall like zone alarm?

[guestolo]

Did you read that link?

[Pureblood]

yes that is what made me ask that question. I didn't find that answer
Oh and by the way thanks for posting that link. I learned a lot of new things.

[guestolo]

Both your router and xp firewall make it appear that your computer doesn't exist online
Stealth. filtering incoming traffic

If you have a software firewall such as Zone Alarm, and as indicated by the link
If you do/did have malware on your computer
It can filter incoming/outgoing traffic

So it's up to you, If you find that you are safe and know what you download>>install>>open
Your setup would be ok
If unsure, use a good software firewall
But you don't need ZA and XP firewall running together

I thought I remember that Sygates 5.6 free firewall worked well and easily configurable
But it's not supported anymore, many users still have it, because of it's ease of use and low system resources

[Pureblood]

ok thank do you so much. You may lock this thread now as all my problems are solved