Hello:
My home network has 3 PCs: 2 win XP, that don't have any problem for sharing files and folders, and 1 with 98, that can see all the PCs in the network but can't open shared folders in XP, just printers. I disabled xp firewalls but didn't work, so I think the problem is windows. This is all what I found at network properties in win98:
Configuration:
*client: Client for MS networks: start session and restore network connections
*client: start session in MS Family
*service: Share printers and files for MS networks: LM Ad:yes, main explore: enabled
*device: Telephon access adapter
*device: xircom Ethernet Network
*protocol: TCP/IP for telephon access adapter
*protocol: TCP/IP for xircom ethernet network
Main sesion starting: client for ms networks
Printers and files sharing: allow file access, allow printing with my printers
Identification:
PC Name: IBM (troubling PC)
Workgroup: home (the right workgroup)
Access Control: resorurces Access control
In XP I enabled file sharing
2007-03-17 05:29:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
However win98 can share files with winME and viceversa
2007-03-17 06:25:21 · update #1
1- On win 98/ME: Clicking on network->see all the network->home-> all
computers in the net appear
2- No errors happen, just shared folders don't appear. Only shared printers.
3- I used in my XP home the network wizard and enabled file sharing
4- ALL PCs are listed as connected in the wireless network manager
2007-03-17 06:27:31 · update #2
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Hey Friends! Thanks for your help but you were wrong: It's possible to share files independently of the version.... The key was the name of the folder (12 chars and no spaces)
More info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?cat=&lang=&cr=&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web&tid=8d99c642-fb01-4791-b9bb-9a11c35b0616&mid=869f1e54-8f36-4ad5-b871-30baa1bd57d5&amid=869f1e54-8f36-4ad5-b871-30baa1bd57d5&answer=1&p=1&stgxml=http%3a%2f%2fwww.microsoft.com%2fwindowsxp%2fexpertzone%2fnewsgroups%2fsettings.xml
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2007-03-17 10:08:07 · update #3
PROBLEM SOLVED:
The key is using short names for the shared folder (up to 12 chars, no blanks) and probably setting the service: Share printers and files for MS networks: LM Ad:no, master explorer: automatic. Also probably reinstalling the services might have helped.
But answer is YES: XP and WIN98 CAN SHARE FOLDERS.
2007-03-23 07:26:08 · update #4
Hi,
Maybe this link could help you:
http://www.mcse.ms/message2092536.html
bye
2007-03-23 01:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by dan_somnea 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer, they are different operating systems and are not compatable.
Upgrade that computer. If it is networked with other computers it can be a rea hazard to the other computers. That old outdated system no longer is updated by MS. it is very volnerable to viruses and other attacks.
2007-03-17 13:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look dear if you are having 5 member or brother in their house it don't mean all properties are same same like here it is the policies of os manufacturing company that they want to update it time to time so enjoy the facility offers by new version for more help contact to microsoft office.....
http://www.eplot.com.au
2007-03-19 03:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by aman v 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because 98 cannot see NTFS that is present in 2000/xp while xo can read FAT (which is what 98 uses)
2007-03-17 12:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by michael p 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buya vista
2007-03-22 18:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by slycooper232 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋