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This is the error message:

""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe
database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved
for(11004)""

A most cryptic message to my eyes.


"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com...
>I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the
>Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop.
>
> But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and
> working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop.
>
> I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both
> computers.
>
> It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on
> it asks for the server name.
>
> I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP)
> Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop
> computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc"
> Does not work.
>
> I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus"
> does not work.
>This is the error message:

""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe
database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved
for(11004)""

A most cryptic message to my eyes.


"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com...
>I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the
>Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop.
>
> But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and
> working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop.
>
> I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both
> computers.
>
> It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on
> it asks for the server name.
>
> I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP)
> Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop
> computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc"
> Does not work.
>
> I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus"
> does not work.
>
> So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated
> "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> On your desktop computer:
>> - right click on the "My Computer" icon
>> - select "Properties"
>> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" --
>> that's the one you need to use.
>>
>> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same
>> workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same
>> dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to
>> "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at
>> that.
>>
>> cheers,
>> Tony
>>
>
>


> So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated
> "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> On your desktop computer:
>> - right click on the "My Computer" icon
>> - select "Properties"
>> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" --
>> that's the one you need to use.
>>
>> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same
>> workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same
>> dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to
>> "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at
>> that.
>>
>> cheers,
>> Tony
>>
>
>


"AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message 
news:42503bca.43926072@news.zen.co.uk...
> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop.
>>
>>Now what do I need to do?
>>
>>"TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>> Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection
>>> option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your
>>> laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop.
>>>
>>> Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are
>>> out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have
>>> XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though.
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>> Tony
>>>
>
> you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/
>
>
> -- 
> AnthonyL