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    Windows 8 8.1 and XP in same Workgroup

    Alrighty, I have an 8.1 that refuses to see the XP connected to the same workgroup. The XP can see the 8.1 but requires a username and psw, though I have no idea what those could be. There is also a windows 7 involved but it's having no issues seeing anything. The 8.1 is being stubborn. I've...
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    Windows 7 Problem with connecting to Ad Hoc Network

    So im running on Windows 7 and when i create an Ad Hoc network my ipod touch discovers it and connects but gets a 169 ip address and the DNS, subnet mask and router fields are empty. Under wireless connection properties i have ipv6 disabled and ipv4 enabled. Under ipv4 properties, if i have it...
  3. Windows 7 no connection, WWW or Email, even though Network Xtion shows plenty of traffic

    i've been using a wireless connection successfully until i just moved. newly relocated, i am now using my T-Mobile Hotspot successfully. i've attempted to connect via Cat5e to my roommate's modem and get no visible traffic (404 error, no Outlook Send/Receive). i also connected to my...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 XP wirelss connection problems

    Windows 7 XP wirelss connection problems [SOLVED - sort of] I have a 3 PC network (no WEP or WPA security) attached to a Thomson 760W wireless router with the latest Firmware (6.3.27.2) 2 PCs (Angua and Carrot - dont ask!!) run XP SP3 (all latest updates); 1 PC runs Windows 7 Ultimate (all...
  5. Windows 7 Windows 7 hates Rainbow Six Vegas 2?

    Hey people, I've been using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit for a while and I must say that I'm very impressed with it. However, there have been a couple of issues that have bothered me. My biggest problem lies with playing Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Basically my problem is that I cannot create a game nor join a...
  6. Windows 7 Wireless Adapter problems - cannot install driver

    I use a Linksys Wireless-G adapter, having a lot of problems getting it to detect/install the drivers. In device manager it detects as an unknown device (and both plugging in/unplugging the device has windows make a noise as it should). However when I try to install the driver via device...
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    Windows Vista Vista Freezes Solid Trying to Connect to Some Wireless Nets

    Whenever I try to connect to certain public wireless networks Vista will lock up tight, which then necessitates a hard reboot. Does anyone know why this happens? Other public wireless networks I can connect to without a hitch. But certain "hot spots" are not too hot. I contacted HP tech support...