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

"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)

"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)

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

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

"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

"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

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

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

On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:32:37 -0500, wrote:
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 ..."

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

I strongly recommend NOT installing NetBEUI (NetBios Extended User
Interface) in XP:

1. It's an unsupported protocol. Microsoft hasn't tested it and
doesn't guarantee that it will work.

2. All networking functions in Windows 98 and XP work fine using
TCP/IP.

3. Using more than one protocol on a network can make it function
unreliably, especially when XP is involved.
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