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   Verify if there are "Domain Settings" in your WinXP pro config (at logon   
   prompt).  If so, you're baked since WinXP Home doesn't support access to   
   domain controllers and your office network must use one to deploy   
   security policies.   
      
   Good luck !   
      
   Paul Simmons wrote:   
   > I can start VPN without any problems. However, when I begin to access   
   > files/folders on the server, there appears to be a slowdown occuring.   
   > Initially, after connecting, I can write to these files, but usually   
   > within a few seconds it becomes "Impossible to write in this file   
   > [filename]" (the error I get when saving from within a program). And   
   > at this point it's also impossible to navigate through the   
   > directories; I get the error: "[filename] is not accessible. You might   
   > not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the   
   > admin..."   
   >   
   > I have a second PC (a laptop provided for me by the office) that can   
   > make this connection without any problem whatsoever. I've also noted   
   > that the Bad PC asks me for a username and password when initially   
   > trying to access the server's directories, while the Good PC does not.   
   >   
   > I've tested using the same cable plugged into each machine, and have   
   > what appears to be the exact same properties for the VPN on each   
   > machine.   
   >   
   > The differences between the two boxes (well, the ones that seem to be   
   > applicable to my problem) are: The Good PC uses WinXP Pro, and has a   
   > Netgear ethernet card installed. The Bad PC uses WinXP Home, and has   
   > an Intel PRO/100 in it.   
   >   
   > Any suggestions on how to make the Bad PC perform like the Good PC?   
      
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