problem sharing files with 98SE pc

[pburgez]

My domain consists of a mixture of Win XP, 2000 and legacy
Win 98 pcs. Most seem to be able to connect to shared
directory's without problems but a laptop that has been
returned from overseas and is now connected to the domain
cannot access shares on the XP/2000 machines with the
exception of the servers. When attempting to connect to a
share or shared printer he is presented with a prompt to
enter password for IPC$ share. Appart from connecting to
shares everything else seems ok, antivirus signatures
update ok and the outlook client can connect to the
exchange server.

I have tested the user account on a different 98 pc and it
works ok.
I have removed and reinstalled LAN drivers, file and print
sharing and TCP/IP settings.
On a host 2000 PC I have checked the netlogon service is
running and dropped the LSA restrict annonymous registry
setting down to 0. I have created a share with everyone
full control for share permissions and security.
I have checked that the ICF service is not running on a XP
machine.
I have seen some articles on the web regarding net use
with the user switch. Is this to used on the client pc or
host. The 98 client doesn't recognise /user: as a switch
but the 2000/XP pcs do. Net use \\pcname\ipc$ will give a
prompt for password but I don't know what password it
requires, I have tried local administrator account and
logged on user, even network administrator.
Any ideas why 1 pc should be affected and others connect
without problems.

TIA
Regards
Paul

 

[Guest]

with the assumption your laptop's OS is Win98SE, do the following

1. On laptop: click start, log-off, yes,
then use a username/password that registered on Win2K/XP you want to acces
2. wait for 5 minutes, then try to browse the Win2K/XP by using windows explorer (not internet explorer) type the address: "\\name_of_win2k/XP_id" or use "search for computer

3. if still no good, test the connection to other Win98SE machin
if it still canNOT communicate with other Win98SE, then you have hardware problem (ethernet
if it CAN communicate with other Win98SE machine, install netBEUI on Win2K/XP (you will need Win2K/ XP installer CD), then test agai

4. if still no good, you must re-format and re-install Win98SE on the laptop with the same configuration as Win98Desktop that works