[pchelpers] Re: Event error messages

Scott McNay wrote:
>
> Still, the fact that you can see other computers is at least part of
> your problem; one of those other computers likely has "HOME" as a
> computer name, and that would be the source of that conflict.  I'm not
> sure that it would interfere with copying, though.
>
>   
I re-named my "workgroup" to Hometoo.
We see what happens now.


> Your ISP really should not be allowing different customers to see each
> others' computers, if only because of potential conflicts like this.
> If you can see the Shared Documents folders on your own computers
> without needing a password, then the other people sharing your tower
> can probably also see your folders.
>   
I'm sure they can, but I have a password on my account login.

> Hmm, don't you have a router?  I'd expect a router to keep your
> personal network stuff from being seen by other people outside your
> network.
>
>   
No router.
One computer with a netcard connected to the roof antenna for the 
internet and another netcard
with a cross-over cable connected to the other computer.

Thinking about trying a USB connection to see if sharing works better.

Pc



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