Networking XP with 98

[Jim]

I recently purchased a new computer with windows XP Home
edition already installed. I have atempted to network this
new computers with 2 others running windows 98 second
edition. I access the network and interent through a
router via satelitte.
My problem is that I can see the 2 98 computers through
the workgroups, but not through network places. From the
98 computers I cannot access all the files on the XP
including program files or other files on the XP computer.

I have disabled the firewall protection on the XP because
I have firewall protection on the router before the modem.

Sony, the manufacturer of the computer, says there is a
domain problem with XP related to security. They say I
have to install Windows XP on the 98 computers. Do I??

I can use all printers and access the internet through all
computers. Is the problem in the auto choice of the DNS??
If so, how do I solve? SUGGESTIONS???

Please help.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I recently purchased a new computer with windows XP Home
edition already installed. I have atempted to network this
new computers with 2 others running windows 98 second
edition. I access the network and interent through a
router via satelitte.
My problem is that I can see the 2 98 computers through
the workgroups, but not through network places. From the
98 computers I cannot access all the files on the XP
including program files or other files on the XP computer.

I have disabled the firewall protection on the XP because
I have firewall protection on the router before the modem.

Sony, the manufacturer of the computer, says there is a
domain problem with XP related to security. They say I
have to install Windows XP on the 98 computers. Do I??

I can use all printers and access the internet through all
computers. Is the problem in the auto choice of the DNS??
If so, how do I solve? SUGGESTIONS???

Please help.

All versions of Windows can network with each other. You don't need
to install XP on the 98 computers.

DNS has no role in file and printer sharing between XP and 98.

XP can automatically detect shared disks and folders on other
computers and add them to My Network Places. To enable this
capability:

1. Open My Network Places.
2. Click Tools | Folder Options | View.
3. Put a check mark in the box labeled "Automatically search for
network folders and printers".
4. Click Apply and OK.

If a desired disk or folder doesn't appear automatically, you can
click "Add a network place" and add it manually.

By default, XP doesn't allow sharing the Documents and Settings,
Program Files, or Windows folders when installed on a disk using the
NTFS file system. You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g.
you can share "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" and access that
folder from another computer on the network.

If you have Windows XP Professional, you can permanently disable
Simple File Sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:

1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended).

If you have Windows XP Home Edition, there's no easy solution. The
safest thing is to share individual subfolders, as mentioned above.

You can re-install XP Home Edition on a FAT or FAT32 disk partition,
since those file systems don't have any sharing restrictions. However,
that would lose the benefits of NTFS, which is more reliable and
efficient and can use larger disks. You'd also need to re-install all
of your applications.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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