file sharing with a 98 client in XP pro "Unknown error 31"

[Zpitter]

This is a home network 98 desktop and XP laptop.

I am trying to map a drive from a 98 client to a XP pro
client (server) in a peer-to-peer environment. I can see
the XP client in network neighborhood from the 98 system,
but when I try to connect I get an "Unknown error 31"
message.

On the XP client I have shared the folder "My Documents"
given the appropriate permissions (full control), even
created a user account that has the same user name as the
98 client, because 98 doesn't seem to allow for
authenticating as a different user, and still nothing.

I have tried mapping the drive direct using the computer
name and share as well as the domain name.did I mention
the XP is part of a different domain?

Don't tell me this is a "can't see an NTFS partition from
a 98 client"...if that's the case how does a 98 client
connect to any file server with NTFS?

I know I'm going to kick myself, as it's probably
something that I'm just over looking?

 

[del]

Try implementing IPX/SPX with NetBios as a protocol on
both machines...

This solved the exact issue on my network.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

This is a home network 98 desktop and XP laptop.

I am trying to map a drive from a 98 client to a XP pro
client (server) in a peer-to-peer environment. I can see
the XP client in network neighborhood from the 98 system,
but when I try to connect I get an "Unknown error 31"
message.

On the XP client I have shared the folder "My Documents"
given the appropriate permissions (full control), even
created a user account that has the same user name as the
98 client, because 98 doesn't seem to allow for
authenticating as a different user, and still nothing.

I have tried mapping the drive direct using the computer
name and share as well as the domain name.did I mention
the XP is part of a different domain?

Don't tell me this is a "can't see an NTFS partition from
a 98 client"...if that's the case how does a 98 client
connect to any file server with NTFS?

I know I'm going to kick myself, as it's probably
something that I'm just over looking?

The problem is that XP Pro, by default, doesn't allow network access
by a 98 user account that doesn't have a password.

Either add a password to the user account on 98 and its matching
account on XP, or enable access without a password as shown here:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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