Please help us........ What shall we do to make it work? Trying to network win 98 with XP.
XP picks up 98 but 98 does not pick up XP, XP is not able to connect with 98 box.....
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Please help us........ What shall we do to make it work? Trying to network win 98 with XP.
XP picks up 98 but 98 does not pick up XP, XP is not able to connect with 98 box.....
Hmm
are you sure that both of the pc's are in the same workgroup?
edit below
Is "client for MS networks" installed for your ethernet card?(In 98 you should see something like Ethernet name > Client For MS networks in XP it is done automaticly)
In windows Xp make sure that you have disabled the firewall for that LAN connection.
could you tell us some more? like is the xp box is running as a server and more details about your network??
XP home or pro?
Do you have a domain server (Primary Domain Controler)? A WINS server? Did you give the machines static IP addresses? If not, do you have a DHCP server? What happens when you try to connect to the 98 box? Do you have file sharing turned on? etc. etc. etc.
no Xp is running as a client and the work group has been specified on both Pc's as well as comp names and IP's. Any suggestions? thanx for your time.
check the following:
IP address (ipconfig /all)
netmask
workgroup
cables
netbios
netbeui-can be installed for XP from your XP cd
also...try running that stupid ass network wizard(it makes a shitty OS happy you know)
This sounds like a Master browser issue. But start with making sure they are in teh same workgroup. obviously theres connection, but ping (if using TCP/IP) for good measure.
If this is not for internet use, use NetBeui, but you will have to install it into XP - its not supported. Its on the ValueAdd area of your XP cd.
If you are using TCP/IP then check subnets and make sure they are all the same.
Keep it simple. Assign one 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2, subnet of 255.255.255.0
map to the computer in the start - run box by typing \\192.168.1.1 (substitute the address of the comp you are trying to reach)
this should be enough to get you started.
All else fails, wait 20 minutes, sometimes it takes about that long for the computer to appear on the browse list (network neighborhood)
EDIT:: wow hogfly - you and I were on the same wavelentgh on THAT one, we answered at the same time!
XP does not play well with others...M$ changed the network structure with XP as it no longer uses netbeui to communicate with other computers....specially the older ones...
try start>>>find>>>>computer and type in the netbios name...
open a dos prompt and ping it as well.
avenger: ain't it amazin ?
oh yeah guys.....XP SUCKS...that'll never change
Another thing after you check the previous posts and apply them. This might sound a bit stupid but try restarting a few times.
This happened to me alot of times when I tried to network my PC and my Laptop they didnot see each other but when I restarted it seemed like some kind of a miracle has happened they saw each other.
ok.... Now that we have netbeui installed on both comps..... It still isnt working.... When XP tries to log onto 98 it says I dont have access to this Comp(cannot find file path).... And we are pretty sure all the settings are right. Any more help? And thank you everyone for helping!
Go to search and try to search for the computer name?
XP can find 98 but cannot enter.... And 98 cant find XP at all........
well....do you have any files or folders shared ? otherwise there is nothing to access...sooooo you won't be able to get in.
you are pretty sure the settings are right ? that scares me. care to print them out ?
ALSO...turn off the XP firewall for the network connection...it usually gets turned on by default...and that will stop just about everything that is supposed to happen from happening
I had the same problem at one time, it was easier to format the XP Home Ed machine and put 98 on it. I wish I could be of more help, but that is how I solved the issue in less than an hour. lol everyone else has already suggested most everything to try. I'll look around some and post if I find anything else that might help. Good luck.
Have you tried pinging the XP comp from the 98 comp?
check if netbios or netbeui is installed. that could help with name resolution aswell. hence you seeing the other system.
you could always use ftp.......
bulletproof is free for 30 days or so
1st thing to do is get rid of XP. then you should be fine.
hogfly...xp is not that bad....but in this situation tis true....xp doest like coming out to play with other O/Ses :/....my suggestion is either to put 2k on the pc if ya can if not put both pc's running on the same o/s either 98 or XP
..then after you finaly get to a point where the machines can see each other, if xp is on an ntfs partition you wont be able to share any of its files unless you keep them on a seperate fat32 partition
Ill tell you what ive found...I am running the same configuration at home but through a hub. I have found that you need to boot the 9x box first. This puts it in listening mode, then power up the xp box...Its the only way that i have been able to get both to read eachother. :-( I have winXP pro (corporate edition) And I am a staunch anti-micro$oft person, but i found that I do like this version of xp. I have had no problems other than with recognition. Also, make sure that you have NO firewalls running as it will not allow others to access your system, even if they are on the lan and you have shared your drives. I hope this helps.
if that first part were true and you believed it...you wouldn't be telling him to switch OSes....... you know XP sucks, as do I, as the many people who have purchased it are finding out.Quote:
Originally posted here by emrys
hogfly...xp is not that bad....but in this situation tis true....xp doest like coming out to play with other O/Ses :/....my suggestion is either to put 2k on the pc if ya can if not put both pc's running on the same o/s either 98 or XP
I've done this... sometimes, you just need to re-install XP, but what I did was install NetBeui, Client for Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP protocol. Make sure that both comps are on the same workgroup, and don't forget to check your cables (sounds dumb, but it's happened before.) Make sure that both boxes get their IPs automatically - other than that, don't change default settings, or all your work will be destroyed. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know...
SSJVegeta-Sei
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Originally posted here by hogfly
if that first part were true and you believed it...you wouldn't be telling him to switch OSes....... you know XP sucks, as do I, as the many people who have purchased it are finding out.
i said that in that situation it is true personally i have never tried to network xp with 98 but xp si very compatibale with 2k pro and server...at least in my experience it has....as for changing his O/S's i oly suggested that cuz persoanlly i didnt know if xp worked right with 98