networking existing windows xp network

Can someone tell me how to setup a network with an existing Windows XP Pro network? Vista will set up a network but it will not let me access my existing network (i.e Vista sets up a network called "Workgroup" but will not let me access the network named "MSHOME").
TIA

Open Control Panel (click Classic View) > System > under "Computer Name, Domain, and Workgroup Settings > click "Change settings" link > click "Computer Name" (tab) > click the "Change..." button > under Workgroup: type in MSHOME > OK > OK. Restart your system. Also, you might want to make sure your Computer name is unique on the network. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"RetTxCop" wrote in message

Can someone tell me how to setup a network with an existing Windows XP Pro network? Vista will set up a network but it will not let me access my existing network (i.e Vista sets up a network called "Workgroup" but will not let me access the network named "MSHOME").
TIA

"RetTxCop" wrote in message

Can someone tell me how to setup a network with an existing Windows XP Pro network? Vista will set up a network but it will not let me access my existing network (i.e Vista sets up a network called "Workgroup" but will not let me access the network named "MSHOME").
TIA

It's no different than adding a computer running XP to your existing network. Right-click My Computer, select Properties, then select Network. Select Network ID, then Change. You *only* need to change the name of your workgroup to match the existing XP workgroup you want to join. The computer name should NOT be the same one that computer (if you dual-boot) uses when running Windows XP. I'm in the same situation (broadband cable modem behind a router, dual-booting XP and Vista 5381).
Christopher L. Estep

This can be changed on the System Control Panel "page".
-- Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking MVP) jeffreycentex@gmail.com http://www.networkblog.net
"Christopher L. Estep" wrote:

"RetTxCop" wrote in message Can someone tell me how to setup a network with an existing Windows XP Pro network? Vista will set up a network but it will not let me access my existing network (i.e Vista sets up a network called "Workgroup" but will not let me access the network named "MSHOME").
TIA
It's no different than adding a computer running XP to your existing network. Right-click My Computer, select Properties, then select Network. Select Network ID, then Change. You *only* need to change the name of your workgroup to match the existing XP workgroup you want to join. The computer name should NOT be the same one that computer (if you dual-boot) uses when running Windows XP. I'm in the same situation (broadband cable modem behind a router, dual-booting XP and Vista 5381).
Christopher L. Estep