missing client

[Jeff Dieterle]

Running ethernet crossover cable from an Xp desktop host to a win98 laptop
client, I'm networked and can see the Xp desktop computer from the laptop
and transfer files from the client to the host. But I can't see the laptop
on the Xp desktop host. It's probably simple, I've tried knowledge base and
other network troubleshooters with no success.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

What happens if you do this:

On the XP machine, click Start\Run \\<NameofWin98machine> ENTER

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Carey Holzman]

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

 

[Lou Ramsey]

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

Jeff,

If you look at the web site that Carey gave, you'll find that you can't
follow Tip #1. With a single exception, the settings described in Tip
#1 don't exist in Windows XP. For details:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

What's more, following that tip wouldn't help, because it has nothing to
do with the problem that you describe.

The Windows platform (including Windows 9x and NT/2000/XP) has its
networking infrastructure based upon TCP/IP, with NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
(NBT) used as an interface between TCP/IP and the various networking
applications.

Any properly configured installation of Windows will run just fine with
these components.

Be selective when accepting advice, web pages or otherwise, that
contains instructions to install redundant and unnecessary components,
such as IPX/SPX or NetBEUI. Adding these extra components may serve as
a workaround, but will add needless complications that may cause
problems in the future.

Diagnose and fix the problem - don't just fix the symptoms.

 

[Carey Holzman]

That must be some crystal ball you have...

Jeff,

If you look at the web site that Carey gave, you'll find that you can't
follow Tip #1. With a single exception, the settings described in Tip #1
don't exist in Windows XP. For details:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

What's more, following that tip wouldn't help, because it has nothing to
do with the problem that you describe.

The Windows platform (including Windows 9x and NT/2000/XP) has its
networking infrastructure based upon TCP/IP, with NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
(NBT) used as an interface between TCP/IP and the various networking
applications.

Any properly configured installation of Windows will run just fine with
these components.

Be selective when accepting advice, web pages or otherwise, that contains
instructions to install redundant and unnecessary components, such as
IPX/SPX or NetBEUI. Adding these extra components may serve as a
workaround, but will add needless complications that may cause problems in
the future.

Diagnose and fix the problem - don't just fix the symptoms.

 

[Carey Holzman]

Furthermore, who said anything about Tip #1? I was referring to Tip #2.
Thanks for asking before bashing.