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January 27, 2003 12:00 AM

Starting Windows XP's Workstation Service

Bob Chronister
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After upgrading from Windows 2000 to Windows XP, I can no longer connect my notebook to my desktop with the infrared port. Any ideas how to fix this?

In the Control Panel applet, double-click Administrative Tools, then click Services. Make sure that the Workstation service has started. The Workstation service doesn't start automatically in XP if a network card isn't installed.

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  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Apr 16, 2005

    The Client for Microsoft Networks component is actually the Workstation
    service.
    Install the Client if you want the Workstation Service.

  • David Shellhorn
    8 years ago
    May 06, 2004

    I've performed two clean installations of Windows XP (with SP1) on two PCs. The network cards work as I can attached to our intranet using TCP/IP, but there's no WorkStation Service there at all in Services.
    Any Ideas?

  • Mauricio Stornini
    9 years ago
    Nov 25, 2003

    Please, I need help because Workstation service dont start automatically in Windows XP professional.
    I have a network card onboard (included in the mainboard) and i have tried a network card 3com but it doesnt start automatically.
    When i start it manually, network begin start.
    Can you help me?????
    Thank yu very much

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