re: 2 win98se, 1 xp home w/ router network wizard issue
Sunday, July 6, 2003 at 10:47 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Brian
(2 messages posted)
I have pretty much the same problem, I have a medium sized network with about 6 XP
machines and like 11 Win98se machines, a few XP Machines will connect quickly to
other XP/Win98se machines, while on the other hand, a few windows 98 computers get
an error when I try to connect to an XP machine something about "not accesible".
I Installed TPX/SPX protocols on the XP and 98 computers and it didn't help at all,
but then I installed NetBeui on the Win98 OS and after rebooting it could connect
to the XP computers. Seems like each one has a mind of it's own though. But I think
the NetBeui on Windows 98 solved my problem to access XP computers(some of them atleast).
Anyways the bigger problem I'm having is that when I try to connect to Win98 from
Win XP it takes forever to copy a simple file, it even takes awhile before the folders
show up and the file begins to copy. I read somewhere in this forum that you have
to give each computer running on Win98 a network password instead of leaving it blank,
due to Windows XP's high security settings and it doesn't allow blank passwords.
I haven't tried that yet but I hope it works, and if anyone else has had the same
problem please let me know if you find a solution for this? It's driving me crazy,
BTW if I made any weird typos don't worry I'm just pretty darn tired and half asleep
;) Oh yeah, by the way, all computers are sharing folders, they show up on the network
but they're all wacky, 2 win98 wouldn't connect to an XP comp Until I installed NetBeui
on the 2 Windows 98 stations, then I reboot and they could access XP, but with XP
accessing windows 98 it's real sluggish, but only on some computers :(
Sorry for the long message but I hope this helps some of u that had this problem
and hope someone with more knowledge helps me hehe, I saw something about editing
registry keys on the Microsoft Support page but not sure if that's the problem I'm
having so I'd rather not mess with it
thx
>I'm having networking problems with my network involving an XP Home system, and
2
>win98SE systems. I want to file and print share between all three, and share the
>net through a router connected to a cable modem. The XP connects fine to ONE of
>the win98SE's (lets call it A) and that computer connects fine with the XP. They
>both can use the net and mail. However, the other win98SE (lets call it B) can
only
>communicate with the other one (A). The two win98's connect fine with each other.
> However B cannot connect with XP and XP cannot connect with B. It could connect
>to the net but now it can't. Something funny is going on and I think it has to
do
>with the windows XP network wizard I've run (repeatedly) on it. Now, pinging it
>from other computer is not successful. However it can still network to the other
>98se. It also receives an ip from the router (via DHCP) fine. Any one familiar
>with what changes the windows xp wizard has done that has won't allow pinging or
>connection to the internet? I would like every computer to connect with each other,
>but would be satisfied if I could restore this system so that it can access the
internet
>again. I've played around with using just TCP/IP, and TCP/IP w/ NETBUI and it's
>not getting me anywhere. If anyone is knowledgeable in the I would love some assistance,
>I've wrestled with this problem for too long now, and can't find any info on the
>web with this.
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