The main reasons that Windows XP and Windows 98/ME networks have trouble are due to the following:
1. Make sure all computers are in the same workgroup and have unique names on the network
2. Make sure all firewalls are disabled or properly configured to allow local network access while setting things up. This includes any third party firewalls like Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, and McAfee Security Center.
3. Make sure the NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
4. Make sure the drives and folders have been designated as shared.
5. If the Windows 98/ME computers have Client for Microsoft Networks as the primary network logon, make sure that the proper username and password are entered when these machines boot. If Windows logon is the primary network logon, make sure that either a null password is used or that the correct password is used when booting these computers. Hitting the cancel button at the password prompt may prevent network connectivity.
There is no reason that Windows ME and XP cannot talk to each other. I had Windows 98, ME, and XP all running on my networks until I recently upgraded all of the Windows ME computers to XP. Note that networking is transparent to the operating system, otherwise the global internet would not work.
Okay, now both Dell's can see and open all of my Compaq's folders, but the compaq cannot see the laptop's drives. Wow. This is odd. The deskpro can see the laptop and the laptop can see all 3 computers but the compaq can't see the laptop.
Alright, Got it fixed bu upgrading the Compaq to WIN XP PRO and added another network card, so now have 3pc's networked (Dimenson ---> Deskpro ----> Inspiron) and the Inspiron and compaq can connect to the net but cannot see each other. I have enabled file and printer sharing and did the network setup wiz but these systems will not recognize each other. Please let me know if there is something i'm forgetting to do.
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
January 24th, 2005 04:00
The main reasons that Windows XP and Windows 98/ME networks have trouble are due to the following:
1. Make sure all computers are in the same workgroup and have unique names on the network
2. Make sure all firewalls are disabled or properly configured to allow local network access while setting things up. This includes any third party firewalls like Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, and McAfee Security Center.
3. Make sure the NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
4. Make sure the drives and folders have been designated as shared.
5. If the Windows 98/ME computers have Client for Microsoft Networks as the primary network logon, make sure that the proper username and password are entered when these machines boot. If Windows logon is the primary network logon, make sure that either a null password is used or that the correct password is used when booting these computers. Hitting the cancel button at the password prompt may prevent network connectivity.
My guess that your problem is either 3 or 5.
Steve
insp1150_14CK56
363 Posts
0
January 24th, 2005 14:00
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
January 24th, 2005 15:00
There is no reason that Windows ME and XP cannot talk to each other. I had Windows 98, ME, and XP all running on my networks until I recently upgraded all of the Windows ME computers to XP. Note that networking is transparent to the operating system, otherwise the global internet would not work.
Steve
insp1150_14CK56
363 Posts
0
January 25th, 2005 02:00
volcano11
2 Intern
•
28K Posts
0
January 25th, 2005 02:00
Did you check to make sure any firewalls are properly configured to allow local network access?
Steve
insp1150_14CK56
363 Posts
0
January 25th, 2005 02:00