Our laptop won't connect to our network set up on our desktop home computer. The desktop is running Windows XP Home Edition V2002, and the laptop is running Windows Vista Home Premium V2006. When we try to connect the laptop via Wyfy we get the message "the settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network" No other explanation on how to fix the problem is given. What settings do we need to change, and how do we go about doing it?

OK-- are you talking about simply connecting one computer to a home network, or setting up wireless network in general? If there is a wireless adapter in the PC and you already have a wireless network, the adapter will list all the networks in your proximity, and you choose yours. I can go into greater detail with that when I see your response.
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It means that your computer is missing a file that windows xp needs to run boot properly or is missing a program that your home edition xp needs. Repairing the OS or windows xp home edition by means of your xp instalation cd will do the job. Just insert your xp installation disk to your cd/dvd rom and select install windows xp home edition. Then select ( repair ), and so on let it finish repairing . Once your system rebooted, let it run without pressing enter or space bar. Just watch and let your computer do the job. This will probably solve your boot problem. But before doing all of this, please check your IDE or SATA cable and also the power cable that is connected to your hard drive. Try to unplug and plug again to ensure a good connection. If this won't work, you can proceed repairing Your windows xp installation or reinstalling a new xp operating system. Have a nice day and i hope i was in any help to you friend.

if you have wireless acces point or 802.11 known as wi-fi,
there might be a problem in your laptop internet protocol, you laptop have an ip address already.
you can fix it by using your desktop, open your desktop go to control panel/network connection/status/
details.
copy the details information and put it to your laptop internet protocol. you can found it in network connection properties you can see Internet Protocol (tcp/ip) open it configure it manually. the last number of the ip address must bigger than the desktop. ex, 192.168.1.2 in desktop. the ip address of the laptop must be 192.168.1.3.

Yes, the external floppy drive must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer instead of to a USB hub.The PC can't see the drive thru the USB hub. Applies to both 32 and 64 bit.

Home Edition is already a version of XP. XP was released in Home and Professional versions. You can find out for sure what version of software you have by right-clicking on the desktop icon for "My Computer" (or on the "My Computer" entry on the Start Menu if the icon is not on your desktop), then clicking on "Properties" from the popup menu.

If you want to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional, you can do that with the appropriate upgrade CD. But unless you are networking in an office setting, there really are no features in Pro that you don't have in Home.

If you still have questions, please post a follow up comment and I will try to help further.

ok your problem is the home edition for some reason there are features that are missing compared to all xp versions and i'm a little surpise with vista because of none problems but check all your network settings on all computers but start with the home edition the pproblem one make sure the sttings areset and there are a few things that might not be turned on that has to be check under the add and remove program components but sometimes this area might request the os disk to make changes and also check under network settings that the log on in the network properities is client for microsoft networks then goto internet protocol the address should be obtain auto and very important under internet protocol click properties then advance then at the top click the tab at the top that say options then you will see tcp/ip filter click properties and make all checks are enabled and permit all which is the common for this to be turn off and also i like to make windows the wireless default control under the card configure properties.. but again the home edtion has some features that are not available compared to xp pro which is the best xp os of xp versions....

hi
I think you will need one "Switch" (name of device - which is used to provide connections for more than 5 computers at a time)

So in the market there are variety of switches available like 5 port switch (for 5 computers) 8 port switch (for 8 computers) like wise.

So you need to purchase switch.

You can use alternate for switch is HUB (same as above)

So once you are done with that, let me know so that we can proceed further with configuration of you network (for 3 computers)

Make sure domain settings to your server are correct on the notebook computer. These settings are located in the control panel of the system setting.

Whats the operating system of your server?

Make sure the firewall in windows security is turned off too. Sometimes that thing sneaks up on you.

I haven't used the home edition of Vista but another reason why it might not be working is because it isn't the business version. Microsoft might have added extra security to prevent the home version from connecting to a server. I know we use the business version of Vista at work and it is working that way on the intranet server without a problem.

I would check with Microsofts website on that.

Hi

U can install the windows in laptop also.. But with one condition that u do not connect the laptop to the internet.. If u want to connect means u have to turnoff the automatic updates in ur computer.. My best suggestion is u buy a laptop with preloaded OS.. Because Windows XP home edition will not support some options.. Better u buy a preloaded laptop..

arun

if you have windows 98 boot disk put that in, the firt thing you do is to go to f-disk and change the partions in it, then format c: drive. take out disk in A drive put in New windows XP CD and restart. the disk will run and install itself. and thats it. right now your partions are set to read only windows 95, 98, there are 2 options to choose from I belive the one you need is 32.