On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Center, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
I am using Win88 Second Edition. It has Norton Personal Firewall, but even if I turn off the firewall, I get the same thing.
I get a Windows Network password dialog when I boot up, but it was never configured and comes up with unknown user. Could this be the problem? Do I need to actually log on to the network? My laptop doesnt need to log on with a password.
Of course it would have been helpful to know from the beginnning that Windows 98 was involved in this problem. Yes, you either need to log on to the network on the Windows 98 computer or set the password to the null password. If you don't want to log on the network on the Windows 98 computer, right click on the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties from the drop down menu. In Network Properties, change the Primary Windows Logon to Windows Logon, the OK your way and reboot. When it asks for a username and password, leave the password field blank and do not click on cancel. You should not have to enter a password on all subsequent boots and you should be automatically logged on to the network.
Steve
Message Edited by volcano11 on 04-11-2005 09:14 PM
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On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Center, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
Steve
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April 12th, 2005 01:00
Of course it would have been helpful to know from the beginnning that Windows 98 was involved in this problem. Yes, you either need to log on to the network on the Windows 98 computer or set the password to the null password. If you don't want to log on the network on the Windows 98 computer, right click on the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties from the drop down menu. In Network Properties, change the Primary Windows Logon to Windows Logon, the OK your way and reboot. When it asks for a username and password, leave the password field blank and do not click on cancel. You should not have to enter a password on all subsequent boots and you should be automatically logged on to the network.
Steve
Message Edited by volcano11 on 04-11-2005 09:14 PM