Problem Mapping Drive From XP To Win95

[JTS]

I am have encountered problems trying to map a drive letter from a WinXP Pro
(SP1) machine to an old PC running Windows 95.

I would like to know if there is anything special required to map the drive
letter.

Here's what I know about the scenario andwhat I have done:

I have ensured that the directory on the Win95 box is, in fact, shared with
full control (or at least no restrictions).

I have specified the same workgroup name for both computers.

I can ping each box from the other box successfully by using the IP address.

The network is a simple peer network (no DC and no DNS, Wins, nor host
file - thus no attempt to map via computer name)

I have attempted to map via the IP address (something like
\\192.168.0.2\ShareName

I receive an error message stating {The network path \\192.168.0.2\ShareName
could not be found}.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

 

[M. Rajesh]

Hi,

What file system are you using for Windows XP.

Regards
M. Rajesh

 

[Guest]

\\192.168.0.2\C$

 

[JTS]

Its either FAT32 or NTFS - whatever configuration Dell ships. How would that
make any difference?

 

[Alex Nichol]

The network is a simple peer network (no DC and no DNS, Wins, nor host
file - thus no attempt to map via computer name)

I have attempted to map via the IP address (something like
\\192.168.0.2\ShareName

One point to check - ensure that there is no firewall active on the
connection: The XP internal one may have been enabled; see Network
Connections - r-click the connection, Properties - Advanced page