If you’re used to home networking using Windows XP-based computers, then you’re probably familiar with basic tasks such as connecting the PCs to the network and configuring file sharing. If you’re ...

I have a network consisting of 8-9 Windows 7 pro 64-bit machines, 6 XP pro machines, and 2 macs, and 2 Buffalo NAT servers,and on the windows 7 machines I am unable to browse all the machines on the ...

It always takes time to learn the ins and outs of a new operating system, and Windows 7 is no exception. Eric Geier at Wi-FiPlanet offers a few pointers on the software’s new and improved networking ...

In addition to being useful for collaborative business use, shared network folders can also come in handy when it comes to backing up your business computers. The Backup and Restore feature of Windows ...

As people debate how serious the coming Internet IPv4 shortage really is going to be and when they should migrate to IPv6, some of them may already be using IPv6 every day, and not know it. Seriously.

RonE asked the Windows forum why Windows 7’s XP Mode can’t see other computers on the network. It can access the Internet. Windows 7’s XP Mode, part of the Windows Virtual PC, allows you to run a ...

My desktop occasionally fails to shut down properly. It seems to complete Windows’ shutdown process, but then just freezes–without actually turning off. Pressing the power button accomplishes nothing.

I've got half a dozen Windows 7 Professional workstations setup in a class C network (using 192.168.1.x IP addresses) and they can ping each other fine, and see the networked printers OK.<BR><BR>The ...

Make sure that your changes are saved, and exit the window. You should now be able to ping other PCs on your network. Note: This method should work for Windows 11 ...

IT manager adopting Windows 7 details the migration process, using tools from IT management software vendor CA. Migrating desktops to a new operating system typically can be challenging at best and a ...

Thankfully for Microsoft, hardworking admins continue to spot bugs that it didn't detect during pre-release testing. This time they've found that its January security updates are bricking Windows 7 ...