Network Setup Disk was not able to made

[Guest]

When I set up my new network using my new computer, when it came time to make
a network setup disk the only options were all the smartmedia usb ports etc,
not the cd or dvd drives, and not the floppy drive sent there are none.

The second computer on the network was also WIN XP and so setting it up was
easy using the wizard on the computer.
However I want to set up an older computer with Windows 98 and without a
setup disk, what do I do

thanks

 

[Malke]

When I set up my new network using my new computer, when it came time
to make a network setup disk the only options were all the smartmedia
usb ports etc, not the cd or dvd drives, and not the floppy drive sent
there are none.

The second computer on the network was also WIN XP and so setting it
up was easy using the wizard on the computer.
However I want to set up an older computer with Windows 98 and without
a setup disk, what do I do

Just set it up manually. Here are some links to help:

http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm (Home)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
(Pro)

Malke

 

[Guest]

lots of good info
Myth: You must run Windows XP's Network Setup Wizard on all of the computers
on the network.
"
Fact: Even though it tells you to do it, it's never necessary to run the
Network Setup Wizard on any computer, and it won't run at all on Windows 95,
NT, or 2000. You can make all of the network settings manually. If the
other computers are already configured for networking, you shouldn't run XP's
Wizard on them. Instead, manually configure XP's network settings to match
the other computers. "

I understand that part, but how do I go in Windows 98 to manually attach to
this networK? Perhaps i should be on a newsgroup for win 98
thanks kindly for the help

 

[Malke]

lots of good info
Myth: You must run Windows XP's Network Setup Wizard on all of the
computers on the network.
"
Fact: Even though it tells you to do it, it's never necessary to run
the Network Setup Wizard on any computer, and it won't run at all on
Windows 95,
NT, or 2000. You can make all of the network settings manually. If
the other computers are already configured for networking, you
shouldn't run XP's
Wizard on them. Instead, manually configure XP's network settings to
match the other computers. "

I understand that part, but how do I go in Windows 98 to manually
attach to
this networK? Perhaps i should be on a newsgroup for win 98
thanks kindly for the help

I don't understand this question. What do you mean "go in Windows 98 to
manually attach..."? Do you mean how do you set up networking in Win98?
Here's an article that will help:

http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/wxpwin9x.html

Malke

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

When I set up my new network using my new computer, when it came time to make
a network setup disk the only options were all the smartmedia usb ports etc,
not the cd or dvd drives, and not the floppy drive sent there are none.

The second computer on the network was also WIN XP and so setting it up was
easy using the wizard on the computer.
However I want to set up an older computer with Windows 98 and without a
setup disk, what do I do

thanks

Transfer this file, which contains the Wizard, from WIN XP to Windows
98 and run it on 98. You can E-mail it, burn it to a CD, etc:

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

To set up Windows 98 manually, without using the Wizard, go to Control
Panel | Network and:

1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:

TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

2. Remove these network components if they're present:

IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks

3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer
uses (default for XP is MSHOME).

4. Right-click and share any desired disks, folders, and printers.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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