To act as a client computer, a computer running Windows XP must have the Client for Microsoft Networks component installed and enabled on a network connection that is attached to the home network. To verify that the Client for Microsoft Networks component is installed and enabled, do the following:
1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
2.Click the connection that is connected to your home network, and then, in the Tasks pane, click Change settings of this connection.
3.In the properties of the network connection, under This connection uses the following items, verify that the Client for Microsoft Networks component is installed and enabled (the checkbox is checked). The following figure shows an example.
4.If it is not installed, click Install.
5.In Select Network Component Type, double-click Service.
6.In Select Network Service, double-click Client for Microsoft Networks.
7.Click Close.
To act as a server computer, a computer running Windows XP must have the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks component installed and enabled on a network connection that is attached to the home network. To verify that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Windows component is installed and enabled, do the following:
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
2. Click the connection that is connected to your home network, and then, in the Tasks pane, click Change settings of this connection.
3. In the properties of the network connection, under This connection uses the following items, verify that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks component is installed and enabled (the checkbox is checked). The following figure shows an example.
4. If it is not installed, click Install.
5. In Select Network Component Type, double-click Service.
6. In Select Network Service, double-click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
7. Click Close.
The Client for Microsoft Networks component corresponds to the Workstation service. The File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks component corresponds to the Server service. To use the Services snap-in to check the status of the Workstation and Server services, do the following:
1.Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services.
2.In the details pane of the Services snap-in, double-click the Workstation service.
Startup type should be set to Automatic and the Service status should be Started.
An example is shown in the following figure.
3.Click OK.
4.In the details pane of the Services snap-in, double-click the Server service.
Startup type should be set to Automatic and the Service status should be Started.
An example is shown in the following figure.
5.Click OK.
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