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Network Neighborhood - inconsistent behavior on XP/Win98 home ...
However, I am unable to print from a laptop runnng WIN98 - get the message - The access code is invalid A search of Microsoft's support site found no mention of this error message. There is no problem sharing files between the 2 computers - turned off Use Simple File Sharing and set permissions to EVERYONE for

Networking Win2000 and Win98 Question for Experts..
3-4 computers (currently windows 98 and 2000) are connected to each other and to the DSL using a LINKSYS DSL router. The issues are: sharing files between the iMac and the PC's and even more importantly, using the current printer. I know all this can be done, but the question is, at what hassle,

sharing files
Before I had two computers running windows 98 and sharing files and printer through NETBeui with file and print sharing unbinded from TCP/IP. I just upgraded my computer to windows XP (PIII 733, 512 SDRAM, 20 GB, etc...)but the other computer which is mainly used by my husband and son to surf the net and print

Print to Win98 shared printers -- at my wit's end
Here I run NETBIOS (file sharing) and TCP/IP (internet + printer server) on my home LAN with Win98/ME/2000 and OS/2 Warp Connect. AFAIK no PC here has any trouble with long file names (FAT32 nor HPFS nor NTFS). Philip There are some circumstances where it works and some where it doesn't.

Using file and printer sharing with hybrid Windows 98 and Windows ...
Steve Winograd [MVP] winog...@pobox.com microsoft public win98 networking In article <10c1501c440da$e32e0a30$a3012...@phx.gbl>, "Harry" <harryman...@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi, I have having trouble sharing files and printers (emphasis on the files), between a Win XP system and a Win 98 system.

Win2k file + print sharing problems
On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, miked wrote: No, but I am working just fine with a printer on a Win98se box, though. How far along are you? Do you have the machines recognizing each other yet? Sharing Files? MikeD "Jason" <ja...@cr1007203-a.surrey1.bc.wave.home.com> wrote in message news:Pine.

Sharing files & printer with Win 98 SE
Jim Dullaghan entrepreneurs.gu...@miningco.com alt windows98 Does anyone know if there's a problem using the file and printer sharing capabilities of Windows on a network that has both Windows 95 and Windows 98 users. I have two Win 95 PCs sharing files and a printer successfully. But when I try to add the Windows

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Windows 98 on the host computer, I want to share a printer hooked up to '98 machine with two new XP machines. Internet sharing was immediately recognized by the XP's but I cannot configure file and printer sharing between the 98 host and the XP's. Any ideas or direction to Microsoft documents? Thanks.

Problem sharing files & printer with Windows XP computers
Or if win98, you can see all the computers under network neighborhood. Then I shared the printer on the computer that the printer was connected to and gave it a Sharing Files and Folders Using the Simple Sharing User Interface To simplify configuring sharing and to reduce the possibility of misconfiguration,

No Printer Sharing
Although they both can connect to the internet through the network with no problem I cannot get past the 1st step in sharing files and my printer (connected to the win98 PC). I followed directions to settings->control panel->network - configuration tab - and enabled file and printer sharing.

XP to Win98 network problem
sipher siphe...@my-deja.com alt os windows2000 This bellow solution works fine for sharing files but the printer does not show up on windows 98. It's shared adn the user I created is added ot its access list or whatever its' caleld like i did with the shared disks but the printer just doesn't show up.

File and Printer Sharing, XP to 98, works one way, but not the ...
(Like TCP/IP from File and Printer sharing) *For example, to use IPX/SPX instead of TCP/IP for file sharing, un-bind TCP/IP from both File and Printer Sharing and Client for Microsoft Networks This is good if you are dealing with a HUB (MN-150) Windows 98 *************** 1. Right-click on the Network Icon and go to

Networking work laptop to home network
... turn my old K6II/450 into a linux box, I also have a win98 machine, I would appreciate some help on networking the two machines so I can share one printer, files and Internet connection. There are MANY nit-picky little steps between plugging the cables together and sharing files and an Internet connection.

Windows XP machine does not see Win98 files!
Make sure that you use imaginative passwords for anything you share. what do you need : Install client for Microsoft networking Install file and Printer sharing and it needs to be bound to TCP/IP that is bound to your ISP interface. (this in itself poses a bit of a security risk) You need to share something - be

Backup before upgrade to XP?
From the Win98 systems, I cannot even see the XP machine. I have: 1) disabled the XP internal firewall. 2) disabled "Use simple file sharing" for all folders on the XP machine. 3) Uninstalled the "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" from the XP machine (thinking that

do both machines have to have sharing enabled?
Don Mahony dmahonyNOS...@ican.net comp os ms-windows networking win95 I have a two computer network using a tower running Win 98 and a laptop running NT. I have been successful in sharing files from each computer but have been unable to share a printer connected to the tower. I initially setup the network using a

File and Printer Sharing Problem
I would reccomend assigning static IP address to you machines eg use the 192.168.etc subset Make sure they all have the same subnet mask, ie 255.255.255.0, also make sure you have "File and printer sharing turned on".. Also create an account in your win2k machines that exactly mirrors the username and password of

newbie question - win2000/win98 file sharing
I have installed the nics and hub and it works great for sharing files, I haven't been able to get it to share the printer yet, but I probably just need to play with it some more. The question is, has anyone upgraded from win98 to win98sen for the purpose of ICS and did you have any problems doing it or after you

Peer to Peer Printer and File Sharing
Jeff Richards JRicha...@msn.com.au microsoft public win98 setup win31 The context I was referring to was the circumstance when you need to use the restore .... If you can print from the XP laptop to the printer attached to the W98 machine, then you must have file and printer sharing enabled on the W98 machine.

Win98 SE badly messed up my internet connection sharing
I have two win98 PC's connected to each other with a netgear FS105 switch. They are sharing files and a printer. one of them has the @home software installed. If I connect the RCA model DCM215 cable modem to the uplink on the switch an odd thing happens. 1) if the modem is switched off and both PC's are rebooted I