re: Networking Windows98SE to Windows2000
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 9:46 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Cliff Armstrong
(100 messages posted)
I have two desktops networked the same way. The only way I've been able to access
the shares on 2000 from 98 is to logon to the 98 machine as "administrator" with
the 2000 machine's administrator password. But I've only had 2000 for two weeks so
I'm still learning it.
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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