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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
Have an XP home based network using linksys router printer is connected to
this computer and there is a shared transfer folder. 2 other computers are connected to the network router using ethernet (hardwire): 1. Windows XP64 Computer- - can browse internet - can see base computer & shared folder - can see & use printer 2.. Windows 98SE computer - can browse internet - cannot see base computer or shared folder - cannot see & use printer How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? |
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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 13:27:41 -0500, "JA D" wrote:
Have an XP home based network using linksys router printer is connected to this computer and there is a shared transfer folder. 2 other computers are connected to the network router using ethernet (hardwire): 1. Windows XP64 Computer- - can browse internet - can see base computer & shared folder - can see & use printer 2.. Windows 98SE computer - can browse internet - cannot see base computer or shared folder - cannot see & use printer How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? Check personal firewalls, and the NetBT setting on all computers, and make it consistently Enabled. http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html And be aware of the browser issue between Windows 98 and Windows NT (XP, Vista). http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...d-browser.html -- Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org. |
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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
JA D wrote: Have an XP home based network using linksys router printer is connected to this computer and there is a shared transfer folder. 2 other computers are connected to the network router using ethernet (hardwire): 1. Windows XP64 Computer- - can browse internet - can see base computer & shared folder - can see & use printer 2.. Windows 98SE computer - can browse internet - cannot see base computer or shared folder - cannot see & use printer How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? Use authenticated logon (Network Logon) on the Windows 98 computer, none of that pressing escape to log on to the box! On the Windows 98 computer create a user account with password and create a matching account (same name and passwssord) on the XP computer as the one on the Windows 98 box. John |
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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
JA D wrote: Have an XP home based network using linksys router printer is connected to this computer and there is a shared transfer folder. 2 other computers are connected to the network router using ethernet (hardwire): 1. Windows XP64 Computer- - can browse internet - can see base computer & shared folder - can see & use printer 2.. Windows 98SE computer - can browse internet - cannot see base computer or shared folder - cannot see & use printer How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? Use authenticated logon (Network Logon) on the Windows 98 computer, none of that pressing escape to log on to the box! On the Windows 98 computer create a user account with password and create a matching account (same name and passwssord) on the XP computer as the one on the Windows 98 box. John |
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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
"John John" wrote in message ... How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? Use authenticated logon (Network Logon) on the Windows 98 computer, none of that pressing escape to log on to the box! Do you refer to the Network dialogue box that appears before the Windows logon? What are you suggesting should be entered in this box? It doesn't seem to make any difference whatever is used as name or password, and neither appear to be saved anywhere and don't appear in 'change passwords'. Roger R |
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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
"John John" wrote in message ... How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? Use authenticated logon (Network Logon) on the Windows 98 computer, none of that pressing escape to log on to the box! Do you refer to the Network dialogue box that appears before the Windows logon? What are you suggesting should be entered in this box? It doesn't seem to make any difference whatever is used as name or password, and neither appear to be saved anywhere and don't appear in 'change passwords'. Roger R |
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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
Roger R wrote: "John John" wrote in message ... How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? Use authenticated logon (Network Logon) on the Windows 98 computer, none of that pressing escape to log on to the box! Do you refer to the Network dialogue box that appears before the Windows logon? What are you suggesting should be entered in this box? It doesn't seem to make any difference whatever is used as name or password, and neither appear to be saved anywhere and don't appear in 'change passwords'. Create a user account on the Windows 98 box and use a password, DON'T leave the password field blank! On the Windows XP box create a user account with the same name and password as the one on the Windows 98 box and grant it permissions to the shares. (Or create the account on the W98 box with the same name and password as the one that you usually use on the XP box, it depends on the security level that you want the W98 user to have). *DO NOT* use blank passwords on *any* user accounts in a network environment, it may cause problems! Chapter 18 - Logon, Browsing, and Resource Sharing http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc....mspx?mfr=true John |
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Connecting 98 computer to XP network
Roger R wrote: "John John" wrote in message ... How can I get the Windows 98 computer to see the local network? Use authenticated logon (Network Logon) on the Windows 98 computer, none of that pressing escape to log on to the box! Do you refer to the Network dialogue box that appears before the Windows logon? What are you suggesting should be entered in this box? It doesn't seem to make any difference whatever is used as name or password, and neither appear to be saved anywhere and don't appear in 'change passwords'. Create a user account on the Windows 98 box and use a password, DON'T leave the password field blank! On the Windows XP box create a user account with the same name and password as the one on the Windows 98 box and grant it permissions to the shares. (Or create the account on the W98 box with the same name and password as the one that you usually use on the XP box, it depends on the security level that you want the W98 user to have). *DO NOT* use blank passwords on *any* user accounts in a network environment, it may cause problems! Chapter 18 - Logon, Browsing, and Resource Sharing http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc....mspx?mfr=true John |
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