Do You Need NetBEUI for XP Pro/Win98SE to Share?

[Chuck]

Node Type = Unknown is OK, but there is a fix for it.
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310570>

If using Hosts, or LMHosts, works for you, then fine - but I think it indicates
that you still have a firewall problem. NetBT Name Resolution should take care
of this without requiring either.
<http://support.microsoft.com/?id=160177>

Chuck,

Both of the URLs above show the correct values for the keys:
EnableProxy and NodeType

Neither of these keys are present in my registry at the HKLM spot named in the
URLs, either my XP Pro SP1 or my new laptop with XP Home SP2

Here are my reg settings in that spot:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters]
"NbProvider"="_tcp"
"NameServerPort"=dword:00000089
"CacheTimeout"=dword:000927c0
"BcastNameQueryCount"=dword:00000003
"BcastQueryTimeout"=dword:000002ee
"NameSrvQueryCount"=dword:00000003
"NameSrvQueryTimeout"=dword:000005dc
"Size/Small/Medium/Large"=dword:00000001
"SessionKeepAlive"=dword:0036ee80
"TransportBindName"="\\Device\\"
"EnableLMHOSTS"=dword:00000001

Dennis,

Well, all of the above appear to correspond to my settings. LMHosts use is
enabled, so putting the names into LMHosts should work. Or you can leave them
in Hosts, if that works for you.

I think your problem is still ZoneAlarm, but the only way you'll prove that is
by un installing it from each computer (then clearing Hosts and LMHosts).

At least you don't need the bandage of NetBEUI.