Network with Windows XP and 2000 Pro

I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So, that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see 98.

Thanks!

The file system has nothing to do with it.

Check out www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP
machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected
to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So,
that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see
98.

Thanks!

The file system has nothing to do with it.

Check out www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP
machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected
to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So,
that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see
98.

Thanks!

WOW Carey! I read through some of the tips, you have a fantastic site.
Unfortunately, I'm not at the computer now, but I will try the tips later and
post back. Thanks a bunch!

"Carey Holzman" wrote:

The file system has nothing to do with it.

Check out www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP
machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected
to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So,
that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see
98.

Thanks!

WOW Carey! I read through some of the tips, you have a fantastic site.
Unfortunately, I'm not at the computer now, but I will try the tips later and
post back. Thanks a bunch!

"Carey Holzman" wrote:

The file system has nothing to do with it.

Check out www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP
machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected
to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So,
that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see
98.

Thanks!

You're welcome.

Let me know if they help!

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
WOW Carey! I read through some of the tips, you have a fantastic site.
Unfortunately, I'm not at the computer now, but I will try the tips later
and
post back. Thanks a bunch!

"Carey Holzman" wrote:

The file system has nothing to do with it.

Check out www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question,
but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot
with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual
boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went
to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP
machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and
connected
to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not
see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE.
So,
that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to
see
98.

Thanks!

You're welcome.

Let me know if they help!

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
WOW Carey! I read through some of the tips, you have a fantastic site.
Unfortunately, I'm not at the computer now, but I will try the tips later
and
post back. Thanks a bunch!

"Carey Holzman" wrote:

The file system has nothing to do with it.

Check out www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Keith" wrote in message
...
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question,
but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot
with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual
boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went
to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP
machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and
connected
to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not
see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE.
So,
that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to
see
98.

Thanks!

In article ,
"Keith" wrote:
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So, that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see 98.

Thanks!

The file system is irrelevant. All versions of Windows can read/write
their own disks and make them available to all other versions over the
network.

Is there a firewall program (ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security,
PCCillin, etc) on the Windows 98 SE system? If so, make sure that
it's configured to allow access by other computers on the network.

Make sure that the Windows 98 SE system has TCP/IP as the only
installed network protocol. Go to Control Panel | Network and remove
IPX/SPX and NetBEUI if they're installed. Using more than one
protocol, on even one computer, can prevent network browsing from
working properly, especially when XP is involved. There's a lot of
misinformation about this in news groups and on the Internet.

It can take several minutes after a computer connects to the network
before it can see other computer and be seen in Network Neighborhood
or My Network Places. To access another computer directly during that
time, type the other computer's name in the Start | Run box in this
format:

\\computer
--
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

In article ,
"Keith" wrote:
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So, that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see 98.

Thanks!

The file system is irrelevant. All versions of Windows can read/write
their own disks and make them available to all other versions over the
network.

Is there a firewall program (ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security,
PCCillin, etc) on the Windows 98 SE system? If so, make sure that
it's configured to allow access by other computers on the network.

Make sure that the Windows 98 SE system has TCP/IP as the only
installed network protocol. Go to Control Panel | Network and remove
IPX/SPX and NetBEUI if they're installed. Using more than one
protocol, on even one computer, can prevent network browsing from
working properly, especially when XP is involved. There's a lot of
misinformation about this in news groups and on the Internet.

It can take several minutes after a computer connects to the network
before it can see other computer and be seen in Network Neighborhood
or My Network Places. To access another computer directly during that
time, type the other computer's name in the Start | Run box in this
format:

\\computer
--
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

Thanks Steve! Because the 2000 machine was found very quickly by the XP
machine, I assumed the same would be true between the XP and 98 machine. I
didn't think to manually try and find the 98 machine with the //[machine
name] syntax.

Also, I am pretty certain that the 98 machine has TCP/IP and NetBEUI
protocals enabled. While on this subject, do you mean that ONLY TCP/IP should
be enabled on ALL computers in the network (5)?

Finally, I have no firewalls on any individual machine. They are only behind
the built-in firewall of the router.

Thanks!

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

In article ,
"Keith" wrote:
I have read through several posts and some are similar to my question, but
not exactly.

I have 2 computers one with Windows XP and the other is a dual boot with
Windows 2000 Pro and 98 SE. I set up a wirless PCI card in the dual boot
computer and the XP machine is hard wired to the router.

I first booted into Windows 2000 and setup the card. Once done, I went to
network neighborhood and I could see the XP machine. I went to the XP machine
and I could see the 2000 Pro system. So, that was a good thing!

After, I rebooted into 98SE. I set up the card the same way and connected to
the network sucessfully. I went to Network Neighborhood, but could not see
the XP machine. I went to the XP machine and could not see the 98SE. So, that
was not a good thing!

Is there something in 98 that I must set that is not necessary to do in
2000? Is it because 98 cannot see NTFS file systems, and that is why 98
cannot see XP? But, if that were the case XP should still be able to see 98.

Thanks!

The file system is irrelevant. All versions of Windows can read/write
their own disks and make them available to all other versions over the
network.

Is there a firewall program (ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security,
PCCillin, etc) on the Windows 98 SE system? If so, make sure that
it's configured to allow access by other computers on the network.

Make sure that the Windows 98 SE system has TCP/IP as the only
installed network protocol. Go to Control Panel | Network and remove
IPX/SPX and NetBEUI if they're installed. Using more than one
protocol, on even one computer, can prevent network browsing from
working properly, especially when XP is involved. There's a lot of
misinformation about this in news groups and on the Internet.

It can take several minutes after a computer connects to the network
before it can see other computer and be seen in Network Neighborhood
or My Network Places. To access another computer directly during that
time, type the other computer's name in the Start | Run box in this
format:

\\computer
--
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