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XP to Win98 network problem
I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no
problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." I've tried with the XP firewall turned off with the same result. Zone Alarm and Grisoft AVG are installed on the win98 Any help appreciated. John |
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XP to Win98 network problem
"Susan" wrote in message
... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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XP to Win98 network problem
"Susan" wrote in message
... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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XP to Win98 network problem
Don Phillipson wrote:
"Susan" wrote in message ... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) Installing the protocol 'Netbuie' in XP will make things go much better. It's not available by default but is on the XP CD. Google 'netbuie in XP' and you'll find the two files you need and install instructions. They are in the VALUEADD folder. Dick |
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XP to Win98 network problem
Don Phillipson wrote:
"Susan" wrote in message ... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) Installing the protocol 'Netbuie' in XP will make things go much better. It's not available by default but is on the XP CD. Google 'netbuie in XP' and you'll find the two files you need and install instructions. They are in the VALUEADD folder. Dick |
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XP to Win98 network problem
"Don Phillipson" wrote in message ... "Susan" wrote in message ... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) 1. I assume the win98 is correctly set up since connecting to the old win98 allows file/printer sharing in both directions. The 2 computers are named "sues" and "zeus" and both are in "WORKGROUP". 2. I assume the hardware is ok since the win98 can share the xp files. 3. I had already run the Network Wizard on th xp/ created the floppy; 4. and run it on the win98. ------------------ Done it. Added NETBEUI protocol and it now works. (NETBEUI had to be installed on both win98 computers for those to network.) It seems a bit slow! They now share files and printers but not the internet connection. John |
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XP to Win98 network problem
"Don Phillipson" wrote in message ... "Susan" wrote in message ... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) 1. I assume the win98 is correctly set up since connecting to the old win98 allows file/printer sharing in both directions. The 2 computers are named "sues" and "zeus" and both are in "WORKGROUP". 2. I assume the hardware is ok since the win98 can share the xp files. 3. I had already run the Network Wizard on th xp/ created the floppy; 4. and run it on the win98. ------------------ Done it. Added NETBEUI protocol and it now works. (NETBEUI had to be installed on both win98 computers for those to network.) It seems a bit slow! They now share files and printers but not the internet connection. John |
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XP to Win98 network problem
wrote in message ... Don Phillipson wrote: "Susan" wrote in message ... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) Installing the protocol 'Netbuie' in XP will make things go much better. It's not available by default but is on the XP CD. Google 'netbuie in XP' and you'll find the two files you need and install instructions. They are in the VALUEADD folder. Dick Thanks. Adding NETBEUI allows file and printer sharing in both directions. I'm still having problems sharing the internet connection. John |
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XP to Win98 network problem
wrote in message ... Don Phillipson wrote: "Susan" wrote in message ... I had two win98 computers connected via a crossover cable with no problems. I've just replaced one win98 computer with an XP. Now the win98 can access the XP ok. However the XP sees the win98 but in trying to access it the following message occurs. "\\win98 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator ..." Your hardware network of two Win98 PCs connected via crossover cable needed no software setup. Your new network of XP and Win98 PC requires conventional setup, done most easily by 1. On the Win98 PC, enable sharing via / Control Panel / Network. You should also prearrange that each PC has a unique name but specify the same "workgroup." 2. Appropriate hardware connection. 3. On the WinXP PC, run the Network Wizard. As the last function, create a NETSETUP floppy. 4. With the system CD handy in case needed, run NETSETUP on the Win98 PC. This usually works OK (even if it generates an error message that installation could not be completed.) Repost back here with results. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) Installing the protocol 'Netbuie' in XP will make things go much better. It's not available by default but is on the XP CD. Google 'netbuie in XP' and you'll find the two files you need and install instructions. They are in the VALUEADD folder. Dick Thanks. Adding NETBEUI allows file and printer sharing in both directions. I'm still having problems sharing the internet connection. John |
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