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Question : Networking problem between Win98 and WinXP
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My network consists of two computers: a laptop (named as "UserPD") running WinXP and a desktop (named as "Pride") running Win98.
I tried to "Add new connection" via Windows XP, and added \\Pride\mydocuments into it but it says "Windows require a share to publish to. Please try another location". And I'm sure that I've set the firewall off already. Oh yeah.. I use a router to connect these connections
Both machines are logged in with the same user name and password, and simple file sharing is turned on on the XP machine.
Any help would be appreciated. I need it to transfer files to XP. It's very urget since my Win98 is low on HDD. Thanks.
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Answer : Networking problem between Win98 and WinXP
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>I use a router to connect these connections
Are they both local to you, meaning both on the LAN side of the router?
What IP address does each one get?
Some information networking XP to non-XP. XP has a whole new setup and must be adjusted to be backward compatible.
Basic primer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networking/homenet/default.asp
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First and foremost, make sure there is no firewall software running! XP has built in PFW.Turn off the Internet Connection Firewall ICF in the advanced settings for the Lan Connection. Check for Norton Internet Security AV/Firewall, BlackIce, ZoneAlarm, PC-cillin (yes, some AV products have built-in firewall), VPN cliet (Raptor Mobile, Cisco VPN), et al.
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Next, check your XP networking setup:
http://support.chartermi.net/support/pipeline/windows/winxp_network.html
Although this link says to set netbios over tcp/ip to "default", follow the instructions below...
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Client for Microsoft Networks needs to be the primary network logon for all other machines
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxpwin9x.htm
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All machines are in the same workgroup
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Enable NetBios over TCP/IP in WIndows XP
Step 1: Turn On NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections.
Click Network Connections.
Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
Click the General tab, and then click Advanced.
Click the WINS tab.
Under NetBIOS setting, click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and then click OK two times.
Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
Close the Network Connections window.
Step 2: Start the Computer Browser Service
Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
In the console tree, expand Services and Applications.
Click Services.
In the right details pane, verify that the Computer Browser service is started, right-click Computer Browser, and then click Start.
Close the Computer Management window.
References:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318030
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314366
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315267
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/slowbrowse02.htm
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm
Troubleshooting:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/sag_TCPIP_pro_PingConnect.asp
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Hidden in Windows XP's System Information utility is a very good tool for getting a lot more information about what's going on. Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Information. Then choose Net Diagnostics from the Tools menu. The program will ping your DNS servers, gateways, SMTP and POP3 mail servers, and proxies; test your modem and network adapters; and supply very detailed reports about your settings, as well as which tests passed and which failed.
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Reset TCP/IP in XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];299357
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Install NETBEUI only if you have no other choice (nothing above worked):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301041
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