Networking Between Windows 95 and Windows Xp

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm using windows XP and want to connect to computer using windows 95, my
LAN connection is well connected, but it can't detect other computer which
using windows 95, I already configure both to have same workgroup, but still
can't detect,

somebody pls help me

 

[Guest]

Check that the XP firewall is allowing file sharing.

See if you can ping the XP computer's IP address.

Then try pinging its hostname.

If the latter doesn't work, issue NBTSTAT -R on 95, and wait a few
minutes. Try again.

If still no joy, add an LMHOSTS entry on the 95 PC:

1.2.3.4 XPHOSTNAME #PRE

Obviously, insert correct values.

(LMHOSTS is in the windows folder on 95, it may not exist in which case just
create it with Notepad)

Try pinging the hostname again. If successful, type:

net use h: \\xphostname\sharename

this should create drive h: mapped to the XP share.

If you get "Access Denied" then the 95 PC is logged-on with an unsuitable
username. (yes, even if it doesn't ask for a logon.) 95's NET USE command
unfortunately doesn't have a /user: option so in this case you must either
change the logon or create a new account on the XP box.

Above steps will ususally resolve these cross-platform issues. If not, then
further investigation is needed to find the problem.

 

[Guest]

Re-reading your post I'm, not entirely sure which way you're trying to
connect. If from from XP to a share on 95, bear in mind that the Server
sevice "File and Printer Sharing" isn't installed by default on 95, as it is
on XP. You must add it into the Network control-panel. Until you do so the
computer will be able to see the LAN itself, but it will remain 'invisible'
to other computers.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Ian

Now i able to connect to windows 95 computer