Can't change Workgroup name

Hi all,

I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever since I
got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my printer
which is connected to an XP PC.
When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I can't
type a new name.

Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and File
Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back to
Custom.

My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see my
other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
everything I know but I am now stumped.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above.

"paz1664" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever since I
> got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my printer
> which is connected to an XP PC.
> When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I can't
> type a new name.
>
> Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and File
> Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back to
> Custom.
>
> My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see my
> other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
> everything I know but I am now stumped.
>

Thanks Mick, but I can't do any of that, as I said, my Workgroup name is
greyed out so I can't select and change it and when I try and change the
Discovery and File Sharing to ON it just goes to Custom. My network type is
set to Private.

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above.
>
> "paz1664" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever since I
> > got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my printer
> > which is connected to an XP PC.
> > When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I can't
> > type a new name.
> >
> > Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and File
> > Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back to
> > Custom.
> >
> > My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see my
> > other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
> > everything I know but I am now stumped.
> >

Do you have client for Microsoft networks' installed?
Do a search on google for the words...
workgroup name grayed out

Lots of hits and should be able to help you.

All the best,
George


"paz1664" <paz1664@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C503A534-BB08-4F05-8965-628D7950D567@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Mick, but I can't do any of that, as I said, my Workgroup name is
> greyed out so I can't select and change it and when I try and change the
> Discovery and File Sharing to ON it just goes to Custom. My network type
> is
> set to Private.
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx
>>
>> Have a read of the above.
>>
>> "paz1664" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I have a problem on my Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home Premium. Ever
>> > since I
>> > got it I haven't been able to see my home network or connect to my
>> > printer
>> > which is connected to an XP PC.
>> > When I try and change the workgroup name it shows as grayed out so I
>> > can't
>> > type a new name.
>> >
>> > Also in the Network & Sharing Centre both the Network Discovery and
>> > File
>> > Sharing are set to Custom, I can't set them to On, it just reverts back
>> > to
>> > Custom.
>> >
>> > My internet connection is fine and when I view the Full Map I can see
>> > my
>> > other computers, My access point is a netgear WGN124 router. I've tried
>> > everything I know but I am now stumped.
>> >