I'm trying to network 2 desktop computers together. One has xp
pro and the other has xp home. What I'm trying to do is allow both
computer to access quickbooks. So either can make changes and it will
reflect on both systems.
This is a hard wired scenario (cat5 crossover cable) So far I've
been able to get the system with xp pro to reconize the system with xp
home. I made c: drive shared on both systems, I used the generic "ms
home" name for my workgroup. I seem to be having 2 problems. 1st the
xp home system can't gain access to the other system. I get an error
saying that I'm not authorized and need to log in as a
adminstrator....when I already am. 2nd since I can see the c: drive
from the home edition on the xp pro computer, I went into
quickbooks ( quickbooks is on my computer with xp
home) made a simple entry change, and when I go to my xp pro computer
pull up quickbooks the change is not there. This has got me
stumped! Granted I know enough about computer networking to get me
into trouble, but I'm trying to do this for a friend who knows even
less. Any help would be greatly apperciated!! Even if someone can
point me to a website that may help, because I've exhausted all of my
resources here.
thanks,
frustrated and pulling hair out
pro and the other has xp home. What I'm trying to do is allow both
computer to access quickbooks. So either can make changes and it will
reflect on both systems.
This is a hard wired scenario (cat5 crossover cable) So far I've
been able to get the system with xp pro to reconize the system with xp
home. I made c: drive shared on both systems, I used the generic "ms
home" name for my workgroup. I seem to be having 2 problems. 1st the
xp home system can't gain access to the other system. I get an error
saying that I'm not authorized and need to log in as a
adminstrator....when I already am. 2nd since I can see the c: drive
from the home edition on the xp pro computer, I went into
quickbooks ( quickbooks is on my computer with xp
home) made a simple entry change, and when I go to my xp pro computer
pull up quickbooks the change is not there. This has got me
stumped! Granted I know enough about computer networking to get me
into trouble, but I'm trying to do this for a friend who knows even
less. Any help would be greatly apperciated!! Even if someone can
point me to a website that may help, because I've exhausted all of my
resources here.
thanks,
frustrated and pulling hair out