8-) Good. Paul's pretty darn sharp! Enjoy your LAN play.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"George" <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B89D1B8-A3BF-47C2-916B-A8FB54338B79@microsoft.com...
> Sorry to unload both barrels on you but I have been struggling with this
> for
> days, looks like I now have an answer from Paul Smith.
>
> Take Care
>
> George
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Sorry, George. I was the one who sent you over here. 8-) Did you try
>> my
>> previous suggestions? By the way, if you wish to be rude, that'll
>> guarantee
>> no response. We're users just like you, except volunteer our own time to
>> try to help other people. And, yes, Outlook Express (or other real NNTP
>> news reader) is definitely a LOT easier to use than the web-based
>> interface.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "George" <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7FA34536-5AD0-4C79-9557-7A5D2BBD4260@microsoft.com...
>> > Chris - My previous post was in another newsgroup who I was told to go
>> > to
>> > this newsgroup for an answer. So if you don't want to answer the
>> > question
>> > then simply don't chime in at all - don't need a bunch of unless
>> > information
>> > about settings up e-mail accounts.. Thanks for nothing...
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Your previous post was answered hours ago. Please refer to that
>> >> thread.
>> >> If
>> >> you're having difficulties finding things through the web-based
>> >> newsgroups,
>> >> try using Outlook Express and set up a News account (see OE's help for
>> >> assistance) for the msnews.microsoft.com news server. You can
>> >> subscribe
>> >> to
>> >> any Microsoft newsgroups you wish, track your own posts (even in
>> >> color)
>> >> and
>> >> hide read messages, among other things.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "George" <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:F1995DF9-1D3B-4318-8663-21200122EEE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have two computers connected to a router and then to a DSL modem. I
>> >> >could
>> >> > not get mutiplayer to work on any of my games so I decided to try
>> >> > using
>> >> > the
>> >> > crossover method. I installed a 2nd NIC card in each computer and
>> >> > then
>> >> > connected the crossover cable. Thats about as far as I got that I
>> >> > know
>> >> > is
>> >> > done correctly. From there I found directions on the internet to
>> >> > setup
>> >> > uinque IP number for each card and I did that. The directions said
>> >> > to
>> >> > ping
>> >> > each computer to make sure it working. When computer 1 pings
>> >> > computer
>> >> > 2, I
>> >> > get a response. When computer 2 pings computer 1, it times out
>> >> > without
>> >> > a
>> >> > reponse. What am I doing wrong ?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks - George
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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