re: Networking Windows98SE to Windows2000
Saturday, May 25, 2002 at 3:17 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Baz
(19 messages posted)
Have you checked 'File-Sharing' on BOTH machines? (Go to the properties of both C:
drives?) Sounds as if you haven't enabled file-sharing on both machines thats all?
If you have, then let us know, I'll try and duplicate your problem?
On Saturday, May 25, 2002 at 12:43 pm, steve wrote:
>I have a question about Connect
>to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network:
>
>I am running a desktop AMD K6/2-350 with Windows98SE. I recently purchased an IBM
>A21P laptop w/ Windows2000 installed. The laptop came with a NIC and I installed
>a PCI NIC in the desktop. Both cards tested and work. I have set-up a LAN between
>the two using an RJ-45 crossover cable.
>
>The laptop can access and read files from the designated share drive on the desktop.
>The desktop however is not able to access the laptop. All protocols (NetBEUI and
>TCP/IP) are installed. The desktop user name and password have been added to the
>laptop.
>
>Sometimes the desktop will not detect the laptop and the windows98 Network Neighbourhood
>will "hang". I am currently able to see the laptop and desktop in the Windows98
Network
>Neighbourhood, but when I try to access the Windows2000 laptop, nothing happens.
>I have a single share folder on the laptop, and neither it nor the files in the
folder
>are showing up on the desktop.
>
>Any ideas? I have set-up the network as described in the referenced article. I am
>not that familiar with Windows2000, so any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Steve
>
>
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