Topic: Thinking of a new build...

[Simon]

Sam, yes, netless sounds like a good idea to try it out.  The IDE drive I'm trying to install is just storage, and leaves the main local drive on the old machine.
 
Cam, not sure which long number you mean, but they are both called 'HOME', and no, nothing is seen in network connections. 
 
The repair shop wouldn't touch the broken SATA connectors, and recommended returning the mobo. 

[sam]

Sam, yes, netless sounds like a good idea to try it out.  The IDE drive I'm trying to install is just storage, and leaves the main local drive on the old machine.

oh ok, but I do think giving the network a go like that would do the trick... well I would expect it would, then again this sort of thing never fails me using a good os. 

[Simon]

[Simon]

I think I may have rectified some of the network problems, by enabling the network card as Trusted through the software firewall, despite the warnings about it compromising security.  I can now view the workgroups screen without the error message, but that's as far as I've got at this stage.

[Rik]

It should be easy from there, Simon.

[Simon]

That's what you said yesterday!! 

[Simon]

I reckon Clive's managed to curse me, probably with the help of that welsh witch, for taking the p**s out of him when he was on his deathbed. 

[Rik]

Can you still not see the shares?

[Simon]

I haven't tried yet, Rik, and can't now till later this evening.  There is a worry though, that by allowing the 'Trusted Network', I may be opening up the whole thing to allow everything.  Without it enabled, I can't network, but with it enabled, the suggestion is that security is compromised.  Not sure what to do really, but I think I'll disconnect from the web, and enable everything tonight, just to try to get these files across.

[Rik]

I've never had this problem, but then I don't bother with a software firewall. It depends what is being defined as the network. If it's purely the LAN, you shouldn't have a security issue.

[Simon]

That's what I'm not sure about.  I've asked on Wilders, as they know more about specific brands.  I'll have another quick play later, but I could do without another hardened artery.

[Rik]

It's odd, because all I've ever done with a new machine is given it a name and assigned it to the workgroup.

[Simon]

Do they have to have different names?  I think both of mine are 'HOME'.

[Rik]

That's the workgroup, which needs to be the same. Each machine should have a unique name, eg main, desktop, laptop.

[Simon]

Yes, each computer has a unique name.  I'll give it a shot later, or a kick if it won't work.