Win98_XP network Password

I've seen very similar posts to my situation but not sure
I understand the reply that has been given to others.

I have two computers. One is Win98 and the other WinXP.
They connect thru a D-link router and share a cable
internet connection.

The WinXP can see and access shared resources on the
Win98. The Win98 can see Winxp but when I try to connect
to shared resources I receive the message "You must
supply a password to make this connection. Resource
\\FRONTOFFICE\IPC$."

The advice i've seen given to others "Create an identical
account on both computers. Same username and password.
Log into the win98 computer using this account."

I don't understand what they are saying to do. The Winxp
has 3 accounts--owner/administrator, guest, and ASP.NET
there is no password on the user/admin. account. The
Win98 machine doesn't have a login or password. Does this
mean I have to set up a username and password (network
login or windows family login?) on the win98 machine, then
set up the same userid password on winxp? What happens
when I set up the 2nd winxp computer? Does it have to
have the same account set up on it also? If I had 10
win98 computers would all 10 have to have an account set
up on all winxp machines?

Thanks

patti

In article , "Patti"
wrote:
I've seen very similar posts to my situation but not sure
I understand the reply that has been given to others.

I have two computers. One is Win98 and the other WinXP.
They connect thru a D-link router and share a cable
internet connection.

The WinXP can see and access shared resources on the
Win98. The Win98 can see Winxp but when I try to connect
to shared resources I receive the message "You must
supply a password to make this connection. Resource
\\FRONTOFFICE\IPC$."

The advice i've seen given to others "Create an identical
account on both computers. Same username and password.
Log into the win98 computer using this account."

I don't understand what they are saying to do. The Winxp
has 3 accounts--owner/administrator, guest, and ASP.NET
there is no password on the user/admin. account. The
Win98 machine doesn't have a login or password. Does this
mean I have to set up a username and password (network
login or windows family login?) on the win98 machine, then
set up the same userid password on winxp? What happens
when I set up the 2nd winxp computer? Does it have to
have the same account set up on it also? If I had 10
win98 computers would all 10 have to have an account set
up on all winxp machines?

Thanks

patti

First, run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP computer, which will
fully enable file sharing. That's often all that's needed. Tell it
that the computer connects to the Internet through a "residential
gateway" -- your D-Link router.

If that doesn't solve the problem, make sure that the Guest account on
the XP computer is enabled for network access by entering this line at
the command prompt:

net user guest /active:yes

If that doesn't solve the problem, then you might need matching user
accounts. Even though you don't see a logon prompt on the win98
machine, you're still being logged onto an account. To see its name,
click Start and look at the line that says "Log off username".

Computers don't have accounts -- users do. If you had 10 win98
computers, you could set up the same single user account on all of
them.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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I have two (2)XP-Pro's and two (2)98SE's connected to a D-Link Router.
One of the XP's has NTFS file system and the other has FAT32. Both
98SE's have FAT32. I have run the network wizard and used the XP cd to
set up networking on the 98's.
The only problem is I see the same login request when the 98SE try to
access the XP with the NTFS file system. They get the normal login
request from the XP with the FAT32 file system or each other. Both XP's
can access all the other computers on the network.

Steve

Thanks for your advice. Ran the network wizard and
activated guest account. When I went back and put a
password on the guest account am now able to log into the
winxp pc from the win98.

I have a new problem now with an existing vpn but will
take that up with them first..

thanks

patti

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In article 797d01c476a9$a131e9d0
, "Patti"
wrote:
I've seen very similar posts to my situation but not
sure
I understand the reply that has been given to others.

I have two computers. One is Win98 and the other
WinXP.
They connect thru a D-link router and share a cable
internet connection.

The WinXP can see and access shared resources on the
Win98. The Win98 can see Winxp but when I try to
connect
to shared resources I receive the message "You must
supply a password to make this connection. Resource
\\FRONTOFFICE\IPC$."

The advice i've seen given to others "Create an
identical
account on both computers. Same username and password.
Log into the win98 computer using this account."

I don't understand what they are saying to do. The
Winxp
has 3 accounts--owner/administrator, guest, and ASP.NET
there is no password on the user/admin. account. The
Win98 machine doesn't have a login or password. Does
this
mean I have to set up a username and password (network
login or windows family login?) on the win98 machine,
then
set up the same userid password on winxp? What happens
when I set up the 2nd winxp computer? Does it have to
have the same account set up on it also? If I had 10
win98 computers would all 10 have to have an account
set
up on all winxp machines?

Thanks

patti

First, run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP computer,
which will
fully enable file sharing. That's often all that's
needed. Tell it
that the computer connects to the Internet through
a "residential
gateway" -- your D-Link router.

If that doesn't solve the problem, make sure that the
Guest account on
the XP computer is enabled for network access by
entering this line at
the command prompt:

net user guest /active:yes

If that doesn't solve the problem, then you might need
matching user
accounts. Even though you don't see a logon prompt on
the win98
machine, you're still being logged onto an account. To
see its name,
click Start and look at the line that says "Log off
username".

Computers don't have accounts -- users do. If you had
10 win98
computers, you could set up the same single user account
on all of
them.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
.