re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 8:39 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Szhin Computer Technician (1 messages posted) The setting for Network Remote Access in Windows XP Professional, by default, is "Disabled". Run the Network Setup Wizard to enable Network Remote Access. To launch the Wizard do the following in Windows XP. 1.) Click on My Network Places ( 2.) Under the Network Task Group select "Setup a Home or Small Office Network" 3.) Follow the setup steps in the Wizard A connection to a Windows XP system from Windows 95, 98, or Me, over a LAN (Locan Area Network) possible through the use of Windows XP Network Setup Wizard. Szhin@hotmail.com Szhin Enterprises Int'l P.O. BOX 2423 New York, NY 10021 www.szhin.com ______________________ On Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 2:34 am, Chadley wrote: >I have recently been trying to network two pc's (peer to peer) together. > >One system is running Windows XP Pro (with Administrator, Power user & Limited User... >guest account disabled) >The other system running Windows 98SE (with the same User names and passwords) > >I seem to be able to setup the network ok on both machines (using different computer >names, using the same workgroup name etc.) wherefore each system can see the other >in the workgroup (network neighborhood). > >The problem lies in connecting to the XP system from the 98 system. > >Logged on as Administator in the XP system, I can connect to and access files from >the 98 system, but only as Administrator!!!..the other users on the XP system, however, >cannot. > >Whilst logged on as administrator/power user(with the same passwords as on XP machine)on >the 98 system, I cannot connect to the XP System.... i keep getting a dialog box >prompting for a password to access the IPC$ resource...... (eg. \\computer name\IPC$) >When i enter the Administrator/power user password....i get an "incorrect password" >message.... > >Any ideas on where i am going wrong?...I am sure there must be some solution or configuration >setting to resolve this issue... > >Some much needed technical advice/support to resolve this problem would be greatly >appreciated... > >Thank you... > > Chadley :) > Written in response to: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' (Chadley: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 2:34 am) Responses to this message: re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' (John: Saturday, October 11, 2003 at 2:06 pm) All messages in this thread [show all] Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' (Chadley: Tue, Nov 12, 2002, 2:34 am) re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' (Szhin Computer Technician: Sat, Apr 26, 2003, 8:39 pm) re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' (John: Sat, Oct 11, 2003, 2:06 pm) re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' (Emile: Thu, May 22, 2003, 3:42 am) re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network' (doug: Sat, Apr 10, 2004, 8:44 pm) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum