Networking 98 and XP computers

[kim]

I have two laptops (wireless) running XP and 1 desktop
running 98. They are connected to a linksys wireless
router. I can't get the 98 desktop into the network. I
went thru the XP network wizard on the laptops with no
prob. When it asked me if I wanted to make a network cd
for networking other computers not running XP, I couldn't
because I don't have a floppy drive for my laptops, and I
don't have the XP cd, can't find anyone I can borrow it
from. What do I need to do??

 

[Ken]

Is it possible to use a USB portable memory?

 

[Scott]

I experience much the same problem. The XP and 98
systems (same thing happens for me under NT4.0) are
part of the same workgroup. I can SOMETIMES see
the other computers as part of the workgroup,
but cannot access files/printers on the other
computers in the workgroup. And, yes, the folders
are set up for sharing.

RARELY, it will work (out of the blue), but then
just as suddenly, it will stop working with no
configuration changes having been made.

Kim, is this similar to your experience?

Anybody else have this happen or know how to
fix it?

Regards,

Scott

 

[kim]

Wish I could say I'd gotten as far as you have. When I
go through the network setup on the 98 pc, I can't get
past the adding a client part. It's asking me for a disk
that I don't have...

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have two laptops (wireless) running XP and 1 desktop
running 98. They are connected to a linksys wireless
router. I can't get the 98 desktop into the network. I
went thru the XP network wizard on the laptops with no
prob. When it asked me if I wanted to make a network cd
for networking other computers not running XP, I couldn't
because I don't have a floppy drive for my laptops, and I
don't have the XP cd, can't find anyone I can borrow it
from. What do I need to do??

If the XP computer has a CD burner, write the Wizard's file to a CD
and run it on the 98 desktop. The file is

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

Otherwise, make the network settings manually. Here's what the Wizard
would do if it ran on the desktop:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name
that you specify.
2. Install these network components if they're not already present:
a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Share any printers connected to the computer.
4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.
5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.
6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[no1]

You have to find a way to get the floppy file onto your laptop. It
will run from a directory on the hard disk.

I've posted several lengthy blurbs on networking Xp to 98SE and
supplied URL's for tutorials. Look through recent posts for anything
from (e-mail address removed).




Mon, 3 Nov 2003 07:27:44 -0800, "kim"

 

[Ken]

Do you think you can ask someone to email you the file
which is very small. If that works, I do not mind
emailing you if you want.

 

[Kim]

-----Original Message-----

If the XP computer has a CD burner, write the Wizard's file to a CD
and run it on the 98 desktop. The file is

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

Otherwise, make the network settings manually. Here's what the Wizard
would do if it ran on the desktop:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name
that you specify.
2. Install these network components if they're not already present:
a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Share any printers connected to the computer.
4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.
5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.
6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
.

Steve, thanks for the help. I was able to burn a copy of
the file to a cd. (I've never had a cd burner until now,
it came with my Thinkpad.) But when i load it into my 98
system, i get an error message that says D:\ is not
accessible. The device is not ready. I don't know what's
wrong. We haven't had any probs with the cd rom before.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Kim.

 

[kim]

You gave me an idea. I think I can mail it to myself and
then pick it up on my 98 system. I'll try it and see if
it works. Thanks for the offer, though!

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Steve, thanks for the help. I was able to burn a copy of
the file to a cd. (I've never had a cd burner until now,
it came with my Thinkpad.) But when i load it into my 98
system, i get an error message that says D:\ is not
accessible. The device is not ready. I don't know what's
wrong. We haven't had any probs with the cd rom before.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Kim.

You're welcome, Kim. I'm sorry that you're having problems following
my suggestion.

Some older computers can't read CDs written by an XP computer. But if
you've successfully read CDs before, I don't know what's wrong this
time.

You can E-mail the file to yourself, as Ken suggested. You can make
the Windows 98 network settlings manually, as I described above.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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