Networking on windows xp, am trying to look at properties, of network connectios and getting error,  you do not have permissions to network connection folder,  I am listed as administrator,  even going under Administrator login still can not view or change.

Try this it comes from the windows help file on Windows 7
You should let Windows manage
your home network connections because it's the easiest and best way to share
files and printers.


But if you've previously set up customized sharing permissions on
your network following the procedures in Windows XP or Windows Vista and you want to maintain those
permissions when using a homegroup, you can choose to manage network connections
yourself. If you choose this option, you'll need to use your user account and
password when accessing other computers.


To continue using customized permissions, create or join a
homegroup, and then follow these steps:

1. 
   Click to open Advanced sharing settings.
   
   
2. 
   Click the chevron to expand the
   Home or Work network profile.
   
   
3. 
   Under HomeGroup connections, click Use user accounts and passwords to connect to other computers,
   and then click Save changes.
   

click start click to open on my computer you should see your usb drive E: right click select properties there will be an array of options

select the sharing tab option then advanced sharing make sure you have a tick in the share this folder box

then click permissions make sure you have all 3 boxes ticked full control changes and read in windows 7

click start control panel user accounts click on the administrators account if you have made one or you will have to create one in windows XP

click start right click on my computer select open
Right click the icon of your usb drive (It should be E:/ or something)
Click Properties in the menu that comes up
Click the Sharing tab
Click permissions
And finally, click Allow next to Full Control.

if you need more help with this post a reply
hope this helps you

Wireless zero configuration is the feature of Windows XP that allows Windows to detect the available wireless networks and automatically connect to the most preferred wireless network.

It is enabled by the Wireless Zero Configuration service in Windows XP. It provides auto wireless network detection when you switch on the computer.
Follow the steps below to verify that the service is running:
1. Go to Start and right click My Computer. Select and click Manage.
2. Computer Management window will appear. Under Services and Applications, select Services.
3. Check for the service Wireless Zero Configuration. Make sure that it is started and that the startup type is set to automatic.
4. If it isn't, double-click the service. If the startup type is not set to automatic, click on the dropdown arrow and and change it to automatic. Click OK at last.
If your wireless adapter driver does not support wireless auto onfiguration, you will notice the following:
- The network adapter does not appear as a wireless network adapter in Network Connections. It appears as a LAN adapter, similar to an Ethernet connection.
- The properties of the wireless connection do not have a Wireless Networks tab.
- You do not receive a Windows XP notification bar message indicating that wireless networks are available.
To get the most out of your Windows XP wireless experience, you should contact wireless adapter manufacturer to obtain the latest version of the drivers that support this XP feature.
If not, you must manually configure wireless network settings using the configuration software supplied with the wireless network adapter.

Make certain that ipx and spx protocol is installed on both machines. You have to go through windows setup network wizard through the netwok connection properties. Once you double click on that there it is the network wizard setup.

If you encounter difficulties accessing computers that are visible on the network map, make sure the computer being accessed has an account with the same name/password as the system connecting to it uses to login.

To set up Network Sharing between XP and Windows Vista, please note that File and Printer Sharing is different in Windows Vista than from the setup in Windows XP.


On a computer running Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network Connections.
Click Local Area Network Connection, click Properties, and then view the list of items used by the network connection.
Ensure that the Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder check box is selected.

To solve the problem you must add: "NWLink IPXSPXNetBIOS Compatible Transport
>Protocol" to the “Network Properties” list on each computer of the network.
>
>The error message is misleading in that it has nothing to do with permissions or
>servers or logging on as administrator.
>
>Note: To add "NWLink IPXSPXNetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol" open your Network
>Connections as explained below:
>
>1 - Go to Control Panel, and select "Network Connections";
>
>2 – Right-click with your mouse your Network Connection and select “Properties";
>
>3 - On the "Connection Properties" screen, select the "Install" tab;
>
> 4 - On the "Select networking Component" screen select "Protocol" double-click the
>Add..." Tab;
>
>5 - On the "Select Network Protocol" screen, select "NWLink IPXSPXNetBIOS Compatible
> Transport Protocol" and click the "OK" tab to install the protocol.
>
>The steps above have to be repeated on every computer present in the Network.

goodluck

go to control panel>>add and remove prgrams>>click on add/reomve windows components on the left panel.
make sure you have the system CD.
put a check mark in "networking services" and "other network files and print services" install the addtional services.
check the share volume, make sure you have given the user rights to access the drive.

If your system is encrypted you will need to set it up in xp before you open the media centre as if i remember there is no option to enter a password for WEP. Just open the network card properties and select the TCP/IP line then properties ans select obtain ip address automatically. Then when network is detected enter the WEP password numbers.