A request ofr opinions on networking my new pc (WinXP) with my older pc (Win98)

[Jeff Hop]

Hi,

I plan to network my new pc (WinXP) with my older pc (Win98). I have a
pretty clear set of instructions, but there are questions I have about the
final behavior.

Based upon the assumption of proper networking, I have a couple questions
and would appreciate any feedback.

#1 When I crank up my new pc using XP and open Windows Explorer, will it
show the drives on the networked pc (98) - which has two hard drives (~
17GB, ~2GB) - as simply other hard drives?

#2 Does Win98 function or do anything in such a network where the primary pc
is WinXP?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

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Hi,

I plan to network my new pc (WinXP) with my older pc (Win98). I have a
pretty clear set of instructions, but there are questions I have
about the final behavior.

Based upon the assumption of proper networking, I have a couple
questions and would appreciate any feedback.

#1 When I crank up my new pc using XP and open Windows Explorer, will
it show the drives on the networked pc (98) - which has two hard
drives (~ 17GB, ~2GB) - as simply other hard drives?

Only if those drives are set to be shared in 98, and you map those
shares in XP.

#2 Does Win98 function or do anything in such a network where the
primary pc is WinXP?

Not understanding what you mean, 98 will function as it's supposed to.

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