I can't see Windows XP PC from W98 PC

[Guest]

Hi there!
I have a home network between two PCs: one of them run Windows XP SP2 (host
name: ASIA) and the other one has Windows 98 Second Edition (host name:
EUROPA). (PC with Windows XP share printer and dial up connection.)

The problem is that sometimes I don't see ASIA PC from "Network" icon in
EUROPA PC.
(Anyway I find ASIA from "Search PC" in EUROPA.)

Anybody has an idea?

Thanks, in advance.

 

[Chuck]

Hi there!
I have a home network between two PCs: one of them run Windows XP SP2 (host
name: ASIA) and the other one has Windows 98 Second Edition (host name:
EUROPA). (PC with Windows XP share printer and dial up connection.)

The problem is that sometimes I don't see ASIA PC from "Network" icon in
EUROPA PC.
(Anyway I find ASIA from "Search PC" in EUROPA.)

Anybody has an idea?

Thanks, in advance.

First, check for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry setting
restrictanonymous.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

Next, read about the browser, and why Windows 9x and NT systems (in your case,
Windows 98 and XP) can have problems on the LAN together.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your explanation. It's very usefull