Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

Just got a new laptop, it can find my linksys wireless and get on the internets and all that stuff. can also plug in a network cable and do the same, so I know my connections are functioning.

How do i join the network so I can see the other computers on it?

background:
I have an xp pro box with a folder that is 'mapped' as a drive to all of our other pc's, that we use as our pretend 'server' until I can afford a real one.

I need to be able to map that drive on my new lappy so I can start pulling ---- down and get this thing up to speed.

I'm running xp pro on my new laptop

cliffs: I am computer illiterate, how do i join network?

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

Run the network setup wizard. Right click on network places go to properties and its on the left hand list.

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

Yup use the network wizard on a computer that's already a part of the network to create a network setup disk (you can also use a jump drive) Then run that network setup disk on your new laptop and BLAMO! you're now interwebworkifyzed.

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

----, i jsut ran the setup wizrd on the new lappy I just put the existing workgroup name in when it asked me to name the workgroup, and when it asked me to make a setup disk i checked "i don't need to run setup on the other computers'

Did i ---- up? it's rebooting now.

god i hate setting up computers, i'm always afraid i'll break ----. once they are set up using them is easy lol

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

Alright, now on my old lappy, I can view the workgroup, and the new lappy is now visible on the list of computers.

I click on it and it says I don't have permission to access that, contact my administrator.

On the new lappy, I'm not real sure where to go.
-If i click on network connetions, it shows local area connection 1 & 2, wirless network connection, and 1394 connection
(clicking on any of these just gives a status window)
-If I click on my network places, all is shows is some bluetooth information exchange icon
-if I click on view workgroup computers, it waits forever, then says my workgroup is not accessible, i don't have permision etc. etc.

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

good thing you're running XP. Vista is a dumb bitch.

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

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Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

yay people can spell LAPTOP for once ;D

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

as long as they're in the same domain you should be able to just open up my network places and see all the shared folders on all the computers.

open up My Computer on your laptop and click map network drive.

Re: Joining an existing network with a new laptop? I'm stupid
 

I tried to run the wizard on a different pc and followed the directions with my jump drive, but it said it wouldn't work.
I also just went back and tried to map the drive, but it gives me an error also.

Thanks for the help so far.

Anyone local wanna make a couple bucks, or anyone wanna do it remote via webex I should be able to set up remote control etc.