Tim

Tony Collums wrote:
> My company recently purchased two new HP Pavilion laptops, both with vista
> Home. The first was migrated from a Gateway XP machine using the Microsoft
> Vista migration tool. The second was migrated using Laplink's PC Mover from a
> Sony Viao XP machine. Other than different users and some email differences
> the two machines were very similar user configurations. The first had no
> major migration issues other than some changes required due to Mail's no
> longer accepting web based email accounts and some duplication of files and
> address book problems. The secong had literally no issues with any
> applications. The first was up and running for the user in a couple of days
> after dealing with the email account changes and address importation issues.
> The second was fully operational with in hours. The question or problem comes
> up with networking. The first laptaop does not see or recognize any pc's on
> our network, can not access shared files or printers and the other pc's can't
> access this new laptop either. ( note - all pcs have had the network
> discovery patch added and all run XP). The second new laptop functions
> perfectly normal, sees the XP pc's, shares files and printers. i have checked
> both new laptops, compared networking setup, share settings and appear to be
> setup identical. Can you provide any assistance on solving why the first
> laptop can not access any network resources? I have checked virtually every
> thing I can thru control panel and user setting. As I am not a guru just the
> unlucky soul that gets stuck with this problem, any help would be
> appreciated. Soory for being lengthy, but I tried to convey every thing I
> could first time out.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Tony
You didn't mention if your company network is a "workgroup" or a
"domain". Vista Home (why would a company purchase the Home edition??)
cannot join a domain.

Tim