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**Anilrgowda** · 19-Dec-2006, 10:21 PM

HOW TO: Find a Printer in Active Directory and Set Up a Connection in Windows XP (Q305609)

This step-by-step article will show you how to locate, connect to, and configure a network printer. You can use the Find Printers feature to search for printers in Active Directory when you are logged on to a Windows-based domain.
NOTE : If you are connected to a workgroup rather than a domain, the Find Printers feature is not available.
Find a Printer in Active Directory.
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HOW TO: Save and Restore Dial-up Connections in Windows XP (Q284269)

This step-by-step article describes how to use the Remote Access Phonebook (Rasphone.pbk) file to save and later restore dial-up connections, and to copy your computer's connections to other computers.
Click here for the kb article.
Modem Automatically Attempts to Establish a Dial-Up Connection When You Start Your Computer or Start a Program (Q316530)

IMPORTANT : This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
When you start your Windows XP-based computer or start a program on your computer, the modem may attempt to automatically dial a connection to your Internet service provider (ISP).
Click here for the kb article.
Dial-Up Networking Connections Do Not Work After Upgrade to Windows XP (Q303488)

When you upgrade your Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Microsoft Windows 98-based computer to Microsoft Windows XP, your Dial-up Networking connections may not work as expected.
When you attempt to navigate through a Dial-up Networking connection, Microsoft Internet Explorer attempts to connect through a proxy server. If the proxy server is unreachable through the Dial-up Networking connection, you receive the following error message:
The Page cannot be displayed.
If the proxy server is reachable, the user's connection uses the proxy server unintentionally.
Click here for the kb article.
Error Message: The Operating System Image You Selected Does Not Contain the Necessary Drivers for Your Network Adapter. Try Selecting a Different Operating System Image. If the Problem Persists, Contact Your System Administrator. (Q315074)

When you try to run a Remote Installation service (RIS) installation on a client computer that is using an Intel network adapter driver, you may receive the following error message during Text-mode Setup:
The operating system image you selected does not contain the necessary drivers for your network adapter. Try selecting a different operating system image. If the problem persists, contact your system administrator.
Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit.
Click here for the kb article.
HOW TO: Use Offline Files in Windows XP (Q307853)

This article describes how to use the Offline Files feature in Microsoft Windows XP.
You can make network files available offline by storing shared files on your computer so that they are accessible when you are not connected to the network. If you do this, you can work with the files the same way that you work with them when you are connected to the network. When you reconnect to the network, changes that you made to the files are updated to the network.
Click here for the kb article.
Description of 1394 Connection in Windows XP (Q307736)

Windows XP provides support for Internet Protocol (IP) networking over the IEEE 1394 bus. The interface is listed in the Network Connections folder as "1394 Connection". Internet Protocol (IP) over Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 1394 does not require a network adapter, but can be connected only to other 1394 interfaces; you cannot directly connect a 1394 cable to an Ethernet hub.
Windows XP requires an OHCI IEEE 1394 interface to enable IP over 1394. When the 1394 interface is installed, Windows XP creates a 1394 Connection in the Network Connections folder. You can modify Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) configuration settings by using the properties for this connection. To create a network by using IP over 1394 support, connect two Windows XP computers with IEEE 1394 ports together with a 1394 cable. While this connection is present, Ipconfig.exe displays the interface as 1394 Connection.
Click here for the kb article.
HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP (Q305621)

A direct cable connection is a link between the input/output (I/O) ports of two computers by using a single cable rather than a modem or other interfacing device. In most cases, you make a direct cable connection with a null modem cable. You can use a direct cable connection to transfer information between the computers to exchange files, access resources, and so on.
Click here for the kb article.
Behavior of RAS Connections With the Fast User Switching Feature (Q289669)

When you use the Fast User Switching feature in Windows XP, you can switch between multiple users without quitting programs that are running in the original user's session. This article describes the behavior of Dial-up Networking connections with user switching.
The following table in this section describes the behavior of Remote Access Services (RAS) and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) connections in the logon Welcome screen. The vertical column describes whether the Save this user name and password for the following users option is enabled or disabled and, if it is enabled, whether the Me only or Anyone who uses this computer option is selected. The horizontal row describes whether you are switching users or logging off.
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HOW TO: Use the Fast User Switching Feature in Windows XP (Q279765)

In Microsoft Windows XP, if you enable the Fast User Switching feature, multiple user accounts can log on to a computer simultaneously. This article describes how to enable and use this feature. With Fast User Switching, users can switch sessions without closing Windows, programs, and so forth. For example, User A is logged on and is browsing the Internet, User B wants to log on to their user account and check their e-mail account. User A can leave their programs running while User B logs on and checks their e-mail account. User A can then return to their session where their programs would still be running.
Fast User Switching is enabled by default in Windows XP Home Edition and Professional on computers with more than 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM. However, Fast User Switching is not available on Windows XP Professional-based computers that are part of a domain network.
Click here for the kb article.
Cannot Join Windows XP Client to a Windows NT Domain (Q314366)

You may not be able to join a Windows XP Professional-based computer to a Windows NT 4.0-based domain. When you attempt to change the domain membership for the Windows XP Professional-based computer in the Identification Changes dialog box, you receive the following error message:
Network Identification:
The following error occurred validating the name " domain name ".
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.
If you attempt to use the net view command from the Windows XP Professional-based computer, you receive the following error message:
System error 53 has occurred.
The network path was not found.
If you attempt to ping by name from the Windows XP Professional-based computer, it does not work. You can ping by IP address.
Click here for the kb article.
Delays Occur When Establishing Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Connection with a Connection Manager Administration Kit Profile (Q280482)

When you attempt to establish for the first time a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection by means of a Connection Manager profile, you may experience a significant delay before you are able to connect, or you may be unable to connect.
This behavior may occur because of the default behavior of a Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) profile which attempts to establish a tunnel (a connection) using Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) before it attempts to use PPTP. If the virtual private networking (VPN) server is unable to accept L2TP connections, the attempted connection can time out. At this point, the connection can fail over and attempt to connect by means of PPTP.
Click here for the kb article.
Unsuccessful Completion of the Home Networking Wizard (Q291867)

Upon an unsuccessful completion of the Home Networking Wizard, you may receive the following error message:
Cannot complete the Home Networking Wizard.
An error has occurred during configuration of home networking on this computer. For more information, see the home networking log file.
The Home Networking Wizard log file contains detailed logging information to assist Microsoft Product Support Services in troubleshooting problems encountered during the Home Networking Wizard.
The Home Networking Wizard log file, Hnetwiz.log, is located in the %SystemRoot% folder.
Windows XP Networking Features and Enhancements

With Windows XP, one of Microsoft's primary focuses was to improve the user and administrator experience when networking personal computers. Many of the networking features added or enhanced in Windows XP serve that end.
As more and more home computer users are adding second and third PCs, or bringing laptops home from work, the need to connect these computers together and share resources has increased. Many of the features discussed in this paper, including the Networking Setup Wizard, Network Bridging support, and Network Diagnostics, make home networking easier and more convenient.
Connecting these newly networked home computers to the Internet safely is often the next step following creation of the home network. Some of the networking features added to Windows XP makes the PC the best gateway to the Internet for the home network. These features include Internet Connection Sharing, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet support (PPPOE), and Internet Connection Firewall.
Click here for the article.
Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network

You've just bought a computer with Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional installed, and you can't wait to add it to your local area network. Or maybe you've upgraded an older computer to XP, and now it can't see the network at all!
Windows XP can network successfully with all other versions of Windows, but there are many potential traps and pitfalls. We'll help you avoid them, starting with a quick list of the main points, and then adding the details.
Click here for the article, it's very informative and straightforward.

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Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Windows XP Networking HOW TO: Find a Printer in Active Directory and Set Up a Connection in Windows XP (Q305609) This step-by-step article will show you how to locate, connect to, and configure a network printer. You can use the Find Printers feature to search for printers in Active Directory when you are logged on to a Windows-based domain. NOTE : If you are connected to a workgroup rather than a domain, the Find Printers feature is not available. Find a Printer in Active Directory. Click here for the kb article. HOW TO: Save and Restore Dial-up Connections in Windows XP (Q284269) This step-by-step article describes how to use the Remote Access Phonebook (Rasphone.pbk) file to save and later restore dial-up connections, and to copy your computer's connections to other computers. Click here for the kb article. Modem Automatically Attempts to Establish a Dial-Up Connection When You Start Your Computer or Start a Program (Q316530) IMPORTANT : This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe. When you start your Windows XP-based computer or start a program on your computer, the modem may attempt to automatically dial a connection to your Internet service provider (ISP). Click here for the kb article. Dial-Up Networking Connections Do Not Work After Upgrade to Windows XP (Q303488) When you upgrade your Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Microsoft Windows 98-based computer to Microsoft Windows XP, your Dial-up Networking connections may not work as expected. When you attempt to navigate through a Dial-up Networking connection, Microsoft Internet Explorer attempts to connect through a proxy server. If the proxy server is unreachable through the Dial-up Networking connection, you receive the following error message: The Page cannot be displayed. If the proxy server is reachable, the user's connection uses the proxy server unintentionally. Click here for the kb article. Error Message: The Operating System Image You Selected Does Not Contain the Necessary Drivers for Your Network Adapter. Try Selecting a Different Operating System Image. If the Problem Persists, Contact Your System Administrator. (Q315074) When you try to run a Remote Installation service (RIS) installation on a client computer that is using an Intel network adapter driver, you may receive the following error message during Text-mode Setup: The operating system image you selected does not contain the necessary drivers for your network adapter. Try selecting a different operating system image. If the problem persists, contact your system administrator. Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit. Click here for the kb article. HOW TO: Use Offline Files in Windows XP (Q307853) This article describes how to use the Offline Files feature in Microsoft Windows XP. You can make network files available offline by storing shared files on your computer so that they are accessible when you are not connected to the network. If you do this, you can work with the files the same way that you work with them when you are connected to the network. When you reconnect to the network, changes that you made to the files are updated to the network. Click here for the kb article. Description of 1394 Connection in Windows XP (Q307736) Windows XP provides support for Internet Protocol (IP) networking over the IEEE 1394 bus. The interface is listed in the Network Connections folder as "1394 Connection". Internet Protocol (IP) over Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 1394 does not require a network adapter, but can be connected only to other 1394 interfaces; you cannot directly connect a 1394 cable to an Ethernet hub. Windows XP requires an OHCI IEEE 1394 interface to enable IP over 1394. When the 1394 interface is installed, Windows XP creates a 1394 Connection in the Network Connections folder. You can modify Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) configuration settings by using the properties for this connection. To create a network by using IP over 1394 support, connect two Windows XP computers with IEEE 1394 ports together with a 1394 cable. While this connection is present, Ipconfig.exe displays the interface as 1394 Connection. Click here for the kb article. HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP (Q305621) A direct cable connection is a link between the input/output (I/O) ports of two computers by using a single cable rather than a modem or other interfacing device. In most cases, you make a direct cable connection with a null modem cable. You can use a direct cable connection to transfer information between the computers to exchange files, access resources, and so on. Click here for the kb article. Behavior of RAS Connections With the Fast User Switching Feature (Q289669) When you use the Fast User Switching feature in Windows XP, you can switch between multiple users without quitting programs that are running in the original user's session. This article describes the behavior of Dial-up Networking connections with user switching. The following table in this section describes the behavior of Remote Access Services (RAS) and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) connections in the logon Welcome screen. The vertical column describes whether the Save this user name and password for the following users option is enabled or disabled and, if it is enabled, whether the Me only or Anyone who uses this computer option is selected. The horizontal row describes whether you are switching users or logging off. Click here for the kb article. HOW TO: Use the Fast User Switching Feature in Windows XP (Q279765) In Microsoft Windows XP, if you enable the Fast User Switching feature, multiple user accounts can log on to a computer simultaneously. This article describes how to enable and use this feature. With Fast User Switching, users can switch sessions without closing Windows, programs, and so forth. For example, User A is logged on and is browsing the Internet, User B wants to log on to their user account and check their e-mail account. User A can leave their programs running while User B logs on and checks their e-mail account. User A can then return to their session where their programs would still be running. Fast User Switching is enabled by default in Windows XP Home Edition and Professional on computers with more than 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM. However, Fast User Switching is not available on Windows XP Professional-based computers that are part of a domain network. Click here for the kb article. Cannot Join Windows XP Client to a Windows NT Domain (Q314366) You may not be able to join a Windows XP Professional-based computer to a Windows NT 4.0-based domain. When you attempt to change the domain membership for the Windows XP Professional-based computer in the Identification Changes dialog box, you receive the following error message: Network Identification: The following error occurred validating the name " domain name ". The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. If you attempt to use the net view command from the Windows XP Professional-based computer, you receive the following error message: System error 53 has occurred. The network path was not found. If you attempt to ping by name from the Windows XP Professional-based computer, it does not work. You can ping by IP address. Click here for the kb article. Delays Occur When Establishing Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Connection with a Connection Manager Administration Kit Profile (Q280482) When you attempt to establish for the first time a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection by means of a Connection Manager profile, you may experience a significant delay before you are able to connect, or you may be unable to connect. This behavior may occur because of the default behavior of a Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) profile which attempts to establish a tunnel (a connection) using Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) before it attempts to use PPTP. If the virtual private networking (VPN) server is unable to accept L2TP connections, the attempted connection can time out. At this point, the connection can fail over and attempt to connect by means of PPTP. Click here for the kb article. Unsuccessful Completion of the Home Networking Wizard (Q291867) Upon an unsuccessful completion of the Home Networking Wizard, you may receive the following error message: Cannot complete the Home Networking Wizard. An error has occurred during configuration of home networking on this computer. For more information, see the home networking log file. The Home Networking Wizard log file contains detailed logging information to assist Microsoft Product Support Services in troubleshooting problems encountered during the Home Networking Wizard. The Home Networking Wizard log file, Hnetwiz.log, is located in the %SystemRoot% folder. Windows XP Networking Features and Enhancements With Windows XP, one of Microsoft's primary focuses was to improve the user and administrator experience when networking personal computers. Many of the networking features added or enhanced in Windows XP serve that end. As more and more home computer users are adding second and third PCs, or bringing laptops home from work, the need to connect these computers together and share resources has increased. Many of the features discussed in this paper, including the Networking Setup Wizard, Network Bridging support, and Network Diagnostics, make home networking easier and more convenient. Connecting these newly networked home computers to the Internet safely is often the next step following creation of the home network. Some of the networking features added to Windows XP makes the PC the best gateway to the Internet for the home network. These features include Internet Connection Sharing, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet support (PPPOE), and Internet Connection Firewall. Click here for the article. Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network You've just bought a computer with Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional installed, and you can't wait to add it to your local area network. Or maybe you've upgraded an older computer to XP, and now it can't see the network at all! Windows XP can network successfully with all other versions of Windows, but there are many potential traps and pitfalls. We'll help you avoid them, starting with a quick list of the main points, and then adding the details. Click here for the article, it's very informative and straightforward.