Networking XP home edition

[Guest]

I am unable to network my new Gateway laptop (windows xp home) with my
333mhz compaq desktop (windows 98) using the network wizard. The two are
joined with a crossover connection. The laptop doesn't have a 3 1/4 inch
floppy drive, so I am unable to make a system disk as the wizard suggests.
The laptop came with XP pre-installed, and the compaq desktop will not read
the XP system backup CD that I burned when I purchased the laptop. I think
that the backup CD can only be read by a Gateway computer.

All I want to do is share files and share a printer hooked to my old Compaq.
Does anyone know if there is a way to set up the network manually? If so,
can anyone recommend a book where I can find good step-by-step instructions?

 

[Nepatsfan]

This one looks like it's got potential:

http://tinyurl.com/3f27d

Nepatsfan

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am unable to network my new Gateway laptop (windows xp home) with my
333mhz compaq desktop (windows 98) using the network wizard. The two are
joined with a crossover connection. The laptop doesn't have a 3 1/4 inch
floppy drive, so I am unable to make a system disk as the wizard suggests.
The laptop came with XP pre-installed, and the compaq desktop will not read
the XP system backup CD that I burned when I purchased the laptop. I think
that the backup CD can only be read by a Gateway computer.

All I want to do is share files and share a printer hooked to my old Compaq.
Does anyone know if there is a way to set up the network manually? If so,
can anyone recommend a book where I can find good step-by-step instructions?

Write the executable file for the Network Setup Wizard to a CD or a
removable USB storage device on the laptop, then run it on the
desktop. The Wizard file is:

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

If that isn't possible, set up the desktop manually. Go to Control
Panel | Network and:

1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:

TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

2. Remove these network components if they're present:

IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks

3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer
uses (default for XP is MSHOME).
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[josepe]

Try assing IP each machine. For example:
10.1.1.10 and 10.1.1.11
mask: 255.255.255.0 both
Same Workgroup, different computer name. The Win98 user must be created
into XP users too.