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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
I have a new XP Home (Media Center) and an older 98SE. Both are wired to a
cable broadband router and can access the internet just fine. I want to network the two computers for file sharing and printing. XP can be set up using the Network Setup Wizard. It then directs me to run that same XP wizard on the other computer to complete the process. It says either to use the XP CD in the older machine or to install the wizard on a floppy drive and carry that to the other computer. But the new XP computer has neither an XP CD (the OS came pre-installed) nor a floppy drive. No other choice is offered for making a copy of the wizard (that is, it won't allow me to choose my CD RW drive to save it). Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Thanks. Bruce Abell |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 08:39:35 -0600, "Bruce" wrote:
Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Forget the wizard and set up file and printer sharing on the 98se manually. It's very simple particularly as your tcp/ip properties are already set up and working correctly. http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/wxpwin9x.html Jim. |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 08:39:35 -0600, "Bruce" wrote:
Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Forget the wizard and set up file and printer sharing on the 98se manually. It's very simple particularly as your tcp/ip properties are already set up and working correctly. http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/wxpwin9x.html Jim. |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
In article , "Bruce"
wrote: I have a new XP Home (Media Center) and an older 98SE. Both are wired to a cable broadband router and can access the internet just fine. I want to network the two computers for file sharing and printing. XP can be set up using the Network Setup Wizard. It then directs me to run that same XP wizard on the other computer to complete the process. It says either to use the XP CD in the older machine or to install the wizard on a floppy drive and carry that to the other computer. But the new XP computer has neither an XP CD (the OS came pre-installed) nor a floppy drive. No other choice is offered for making a copy of the wizard (that is, it won't allow me to choose my CD RW drive to save it). Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Thanks. Bruce Abell Despite what the Wizard tells you, you don't need to run it on the other computer. To make the network settings manually on Windows 98, go to Control Panel | Network and: 1. Add these network components if they aren't already present: TCP/IP protocol Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 2. Remove these network components if they're present: IPX/SPX protocol NetBEUI protocol Client for NetWare networks 3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer uses (default for XP is MSHOME). If you want to use the Wizard, write this file to a CD-R or USB flash drive on XP and run it on Windows 98: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe -- 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 |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
In article , "Bruce"
wrote: I have a new XP Home (Media Center) and an older 98SE. Both are wired to a cable broadband router and can access the internet just fine. I want to network the two computers for file sharing and printing. XP can be set up using the Network Setup Wizard. It then directs me to run that same XP wizard on the other computer to complete the process. It says either to use the XP CD in the older machine or to install the wizard on a floppy drive and carry that to the other computer. But the new XP computer has neither an XP CD (the OS came pre-installed) nor a floppy drive. No other choice is offered for making a copy of the wizard (that is, it won't allow me to choose my CD RW drive to save it). Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Thanks. Bruce Abell Despite what the Wizard tells you, you don't need to run it on the other computer. To make the network settings manually on Windows 98, go to Control Panel | Network and: 1. Add these network components if they aren't already present: TCP/IP protocol Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 2. Remove these network components if they're present: IPX/SPX protocol NetBEUI protocol Client for NetWare networks 3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer uses (default for XP is MSHOME). If you want to use the Wizard, write this file to a CD-R or USB flash drive on XP and run it on Windows 98: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe -- 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 |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
Thank you Steve. I've been on telephone support with HP, the microsoft
website, and other "expert" places asking that simple question: How can I find the file? I think the problem is that most support functions don't really listen to the question but try to find a packaged script that matches some keywords in the request. --Bruce "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote in message ... In article , "Bruce" wrote: I have a new XP Home (Media Center) and an older 98SE. Both are wired to a cable broadband router and can access the internet just fine. I want to network the two computers for file sharing and printing. XP can be set up using the Network Setup Wizard. It then directs me to run that same XP wizard on the other computer to complete the process. It says either to use the XP CD in the older machine or to install the wizard on a floppy drive and carry that to the other computer. But the new XP computer has neither an XP CD (the OS came pre-installed) nor a floppy drive. No other choice is offered for making a copy of the wizard (that is, it won't allow me to choose my CD RW drive to save it). Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Thanks. Bruce Abell Despite what the Wizard tells you, you don't need to run it on the other computer. To make the network settings manually on Windows 98, go to Control Panel | Network and: 1. Add these network components if they aren't already present: TCP/IP protocol Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 2. Remove these network components if they're present: IPX/SPX protocol NetBEUI protocol Client for NetWare networks 3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer uses (default for XP is MSHOME). If you want to use the Wizard, write this file to a CD-R or USB flash drive on XP and run it on Windows 98: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe -- 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 |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
Thank you Steve. I've been on telephone support with HP, the microsoft
website, and other "expert" places asking that simple question: How can I find the file? I think the problem is that most support functions don't really listen to the question but try to find a packaged script that matches some keywords in the request. --Bruce "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote in message ... In article , "Bruce" wrote: I have a new XP Home (Media Center) and an older 98SE. Both are wired to a cable broadband router and can access the internet just fine. I want to network the two computers for file sharing and printing. XP can be set up using the Network Setup Wizard. It then directs me to run that same XP wizard on the other computer to complete the process. It says either to use the XP CD in the older machine or to install the wizard on a floppy drive and carry that to the other computer. But the new XP computer has neither an XP CD (the OS came pre-installed) nor a floppy drive. No other choice is offered for making a copy of the wizard (that is, it won't allow me to choose my CD RW drive to save it). Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Thanks. Bruce Abell Despite what the Wizard tells you, you don't need to run it on the other computer. To make the network settings manually on Windows 98, go to Control Panel | Network and: 1. Add these network components if they aren't already present: TCP/IP protocol Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 2. Remove these network components if they're present: IPX/SPX protocol NetBEUI protocol Client for NetWare networks 3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer uses (default for XP is MSHOME). If you want to use the Wizard, write this file to a CD-R or USB flash drive on XP and run it on Windows 98: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe -- 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 |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
In article , "Bruce"
wrote: I have a new XP Home (Media Center) and an older 98SE. Both are wired to a cable broadband router and can access the internet just fine. I want to network the two computers for file sharing and printing. XP can be set up using the Network Setup Wizard. It then directs me to run that same XP wizard on the other computer to complete the process. It says either to use the XP CD in the older machine or to install the wizard on a floppy drive and carry that to the other computer. But the new XP computer has neither an XP CD (the OS came pre-installed) nor a floppy drive. No other choice is offered for making a copy of the wizard (that is, it won't allow me to choose my CD RW drive to save it). Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Thanks. Bruce Abell Despite what the Wizard tells you, you don't need to run it on the other computer. To make the network settings manually on Windows 98, go to Control Panel | Network and: 1. Add these network components if they aren't already present: TCP/IP protocol Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 2. Remove these network components if they're present: IPX/SPX protocol NetBEUI protocol Client for NetWare networks 3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer uses (default for XP is MSHOME). If you want to use the Wizard, write this file to a CD-R or USB flash drive on XP and run it on Windows 98: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe Thank you Steve. I've been on telephone support with HP, the microsoft website, and other "expert" places asking that simple question: How can I find the file? I think the problem is that most support functions don't really listen to the question but try to find a packaged script that matches some keywords in the request. --Bruce You're welcome, Bruce. Next time, ask your question in the news group first. :-) -- 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 |
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98SE -- XP network: Need a wizard
In article , "Bruce"
wrote: I have a new XP Home (Media Center) and an older 98SE. Both are wired to a cable broadband router and can access the internet just fine. I want to network the two computers for file sharing and printing. XP can be set up using the Network Setup Wizard. It then directs me to run that same XP wizard on the other computer to complete the process. It says either to use the XP CD in the older machine or to install the wizard on a floppy drive and carry that to the other computer. But the new XP computer has neither an XP CD (the OS came pre-installed) nor a floppy drive. No other choice is offered for making a copy of the wizard (that is, it won't allow me to choose my CD RW drive to save it). Where can I find (and identify) the XP network setup wizard program? If I can find it, I can figure out a way to get a copy from one machine to another. Thanks. Bruce Abell Despite what the Wizard tells you, you don't need to run it on the other computer. To make the network settings manually on Windows 98, go to Control Panel | Network and: 1. Add these network components if they aren't already present: TCP/IP protocol Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 2. Remove these network components if they're present: IPX/SPX protocol NetBEUI protocol Client for NetWare networks 3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer uses (default for XP is MSHOME). If you want to use the Wizard, write this file to a CD-R or USB flash drive on XP and run it on Windows 98: C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe Thank you Steve. I've been on telephone support with HP, the microsoft website, and other "expert" places asking that simple question: How can I find the file? I think the problem is that most support functions don't really listen to the question but try to find a packaged script that matches some keywords in the request. --Bruce You're welcome, Bruce. Next time, ask your question in the news group first. :-) -- 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 |
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