New Computer w/XP

We have an office network that is using windows 2000 and have recently
purchased a new computer for an old user. The new computer runs windows XP.
I am having problems logging the new XP computer onto our existing network.
I can access the internet and e-mail with it just fine, but it won't connect
to the shared files on the server or the printers. Any suggestions?

you may have a name resolution issue. Can you ping the server by ip? if yes,
can you ping it by name?

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"Stumped in SC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C218FBF1-586B-46E4-BC6D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> We have an office network that is using windows 2000 and have recently
> purchased a new computer for an old user. The new computer runs windows
> XP.
> I am having problems logging the new XP computer onto our existing
> network.
> I can access the internet and e-mail with it just fine, but it won't
> connect
> to the shared files on the server or the printers. Any suggestions?
>

Robert,

Thanks for answering my posting, I tried to ping the server by name and did
not get a response (but I am not sure if the name is correct).

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> you may have a name resolution issue. Can you ping the server by ip? if yes,
> can you ping it by name?
>
> --
> For more and other information, go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>
> Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
> Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> Networking Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/networksolutions.htm
> VPN Solutions, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnsolutions.htm
> VPN Process and Error Analysis, http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN%20process.htm
> VPN Troubleshooting, http://www.chicagotech.net/vpn.htm
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> "Stumped in SC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C218FBF1-586B-46E4-BC6D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > We have an office network that is using windows 2000 and have recently
> > purchased a new computer for an old user. The new computer runs windows
> > XP.
> > I am having problems logging the new XP computer onto our existing
> > network.
> > I can access the internet and e-mail with it just fine, but it won't
> > connect
> > to the shared files on the server or the printers. Any suggestions?
> >
>
>
>