Right. And you are right about Home and Domains. Funny thing is that MS used
to offer [ or maybe still does ] software that enabled Win98 to log on to an
Active Directory Domain, but AFAIK they never provided that for WinXP Home.
The guy really should be able to get Win98 and WinXP H talking to each
other. He probably does not need to upgrade his Win98SE for a small network
situation. It's a matter of going over each item and making sure it is
correct.
Meta
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Remove the Obstacle to reply by email or to Messenger me.
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| | > A domain is not necessary on a small network. instead use a workgroup
| name.
| > WinXP Home and Win98 should be able to communicate on a small network.
| >
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| >
| > Remove the Obstacle to reply by email or to Messenger me.
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| > | > |
| > | | > | > After much searching of the net, reading and asking advice, I have
| been
| > | > unable to get my new pc (win xp home based os) to "see" my old pc
(win
| > | > 98se based os).
| > | >
| > | > However, both pc's can access the net via my router, and the old pc
| can
| > | > "see" the new pc.
| > | >
| > | > Lots of people have advised me that xp home is crap at networks, and
| xp
| > | > pro is much better.
| > | >
| > | > So, a bit of advice would be appreciated....
| > | >
| > | > Is xp pro better at networks?
| > | >
| > | > Should I upgrade?
| > | >
| > | > If I do upgrade, what is the best method to install xp pro over an
| > | > existing xp home installation? (and which files do I need to
| keep/rename
| > | > so that I can keep my settings/programs, etc?)
| > | >
| > | > Thanx....
| > | >
| > | > *Peter*
| > |
| > | I do not believe XP Pro. is going to help you. I think one feature
Home
| > | does not have is to be able to log onto an Domain.
| > |
| > | Can you find it with computer name find?
| > |
| > | Is sharing enabled on the XP Home machine?
| > |
| > | Security?
| > |
| > | NetBEUI could help (at least it does on a crossover).
| > |
| > | Here's a huge thing a guy wrote about the reverse:
| > |
| > |
| >
|
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...-8&q=xp+home+can't+see+windows+98&sa=N&tab=wg
| > |
| > | Here is one that sounds more like you:
| > |
| > |
| >
|
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...y.com&rnum=22&prev=/groups?num=100&hl=en&lr=%
| > |
| >
|
26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26q%3Dxp%2Bhome%2Bcan%27t%2Bsee%2Bwindows%2B98%26s
| > | a%3DN%26tab%3Dwg
| > |
| > |
| >
| I do not think he needs to have a domain. I was pointing out differences
| between Home and Pro., which he asked about.
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