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Configuring a home laptop to access the office's shared resources
Site expert Kevin Beaver discusses which networking features are lacking from Windows XP Home Edition. He also provides tips on troubleshooting Windows network connectivity in this response.
I have a laptop computer running Windows XP Home SP2 and my office is running Windows 2000 Server. Is there any way I can configure my computer to access the shared resources (drives, printers, etc.) on the office server? Someone told me I would have to upgrade to Windows XP Professional, but I'd rather not if possible.
From what I understand, Windows XP Home Edition doesn't include more advanced networking features such as SNMP, Client Service for NetWare, and Network Monitor, but it can utilize basic Windows networking services. If you have trouble connecting to shares, etc., ensure that no personal firewall software is blocking anything and refer to
this Microsoft article for tips on troubleshooting Windows network connectivity.
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