Re: XP Pro & windows 98

From: Robert Baxter (rgbaxter@hotmail.com)
Date: 07/13/02 

From: "Robert Baxter" <rgbaxter@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 14:52:06 -0500

No not on XP use the Netbui protocol on the Win98 machine.

"Steve Winograd" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:a2p0jugt6qdbp9246g177ic842ahppa82m@4ax.com...
> In article <eYqw1mnKCHA.2516@tkmsftngp11>, "Jeremy"
> <ksb1454@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Here is my problem,
> >
> >I have 2 machines a xp box and a windows 98 box. I have them both running
> >through a network Hub to my internet connection (Cable modem). I have the
> >following protocols installed netbeui, ipx/spx and tcp. I have the C$
drive
> >shared on both systems. I have them both in the same work group as
"HOME".
> >For some reason i was able to access the 98 box from xp but now I cant
even
> >see it. Basically I need help on figuring out how to network these
> >together. Do I need to go into local security policy and do something or
> >what. Please help
> >
> >Thank you
> >JH
>
> Using more than one protocol is almost certain to cause problems when
> XP is involved. The key to Windows networking is to use the same,
> single protocol for file and printer sharing on all computers. Select
> one of the three, install it on all computers, and remove the other
> protocols from all computers.
>
> This web site gives that and many more tips:
>
> Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP
>
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>
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