Add Network Place Wizard hangs.

Question

My computer systems are listed below. The LAN is generally satisfactory and I can transfer information between computers and I can use printer-sharing. Unfortunately the Network Place Wizard on the laptop (XP) is not functioning correctly and fails to complete "Downloading Information from the Internet". I have run the same procedure on the Dimension 4500 (XP) without any problems. On the Dimension 4100 (ME) I have to use My Network Places/ Add Network Place to reach the Wizard and the rest of the procedure is fairly straightforward.

I can still access the designated shared files on all computers but cannot add any connections to the laptop. Please can any one help?

T.Hyde

Dimension 4500, 2.53GHz processor, 512Mb DIMM, Windows XP, 20Gb hard disk, 80Gb hard disk, Roxio CD R/RW, Blueyonder Broadband & LAN, Dell Photo All-in-One printer.

Dimension 4100, 1GHz processor, 256Mb SDRAM, Windows ME, 20Gb hard disk, Adaptec CD R/DW, HP Deskjet 840C, Scanjet 3300c, Blueyonder Broadband & LAN

Inspiron 8600, 1.4 Ghz processor, 512Mb SDRAM, Windows XP Home, 40Gb hard disk, Philips CDRW/DVD disk drive, Blueyonder Broadband & LAN

Netgear WGR 614 v2 wired/wireless router.

helmecj01 · Answer

hi

on you laptop

1 go to the Control Panel

2. click on Administrative tools

3. find services

start the servives below

Computer Browser setting to Automatic

Server setting to Automatic

Workstation setting to Automatic

to configue McAfee or Norton

firewall to allow network traffic

thyde · Answer

To helemecj01: Thank you for your reply, unfortunately, it does not help. All of the services are set as you suggested. I do not use Norton or McAfee antivirus/spyware programs. My Zone Alarm firewall settings permit file sharing between computers on the LAN which works satisfactorily with those programs which are listed on the Local Network when I open My Network Places. My problem is this - I cannot define any new network places on the laptop using the routine "Add Network Place" although the routine works on the other two computers in the LAN.

T.Hyde

thyde · Answer

I still cannot use the Add Network Place Wizard on my laptop, however, I have devised a workaround. On the computer to which I wish to connect with the laptop, I transfer the required folder to a folder which can be accessed on the laptop, because the connection had been enabled when the Wizard worked. I can now connect the laptop to the new folder via the connected one.

T.Hyde

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

Add Network Place Wizard hangs.

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