I have the desktop PC below. I also have an HP Laptop (Athlon 1800+, 256MB RAM, XP home). I have set up the home office network through XP on both computers. For some reason, I can access the shared files on the desktop from the laptop without a problem, but when I try to access the shared files on the laptop from the main computer, my computer either hangs or works VERY slowly. When I right click a file in the laptop shared folder, it takes at least 30 full seconds to bring up the menu. I click copy and select where on the desktop I am going to paste it and it supposedly starts copying. The copying dialogue box just stays on the screen. I have left it there for over 10 minutes with no change. Even going into the task manager does not allow me to end task on process. I have to reset my computer. Out of all the times I have tried (rebooting, going through the network setup multiple times) it worked ONE TIME, but I have no idea what was different. This connection is not usually hooked into the laptop as the ethernet cable is connected to my wireless radio to give me internet. I unhook the connection from the radio and plug it into the laptop then start each computer so it is a fresh start for both. Still no luck.
Also, is it normal for windows XP to take at least 30 seconds after going to the desktop to recognize the LAN connection? I have a Linksys PCI LAN 10/100 card.
Any help would be appreciated.
Finally, does anyone have any solutions for the HIGHLY ANNOYING "memory could not be written/read" error?
Also, is it normal for windows XP to take at least 30 seconds after going to the desktop to recognize the LAN connection? I have a Linksys PCI LAN 10/100 card.
Any help would be appreciated.
Finally, does anyone have any solutions for the HIGHLY ANNOYING "memory could not be written/read" error?