sharing CD-RW drive

[Guest]

I am running a two-computer network with XP and Win98. I can shre internet access, files and printers but I want to backup my Win98 stuff on the XP CD_RW drive. Old Win98 and Win95 systems used to be able to do this, but I cannot get the XP machine to enable it. XP does not support NetBEUI - is this the problem, and if so is there a way around it?

 

[Al]

Could you enlighten us as to how you got the network
running? I cannot seem to get my XP to see my win98
laptop and visa versa. Do you have to have a router or a
switch, or can the two NIC's be connected directly?

-----Original Message-----
I am running a two-computer network with XP and Win98. I

can shre internet access, files and printers but I want
to backup my Win98 stuff on the XP CD_RW drive. Old Win98
and Win95 systems used to be able to do this, but I
cannot get the XP machine to enable it. XP does not
support NetBEUI - is this the problem, and if so is there
a way around it?

 

[Guest]

Al,

The two machines are direct connected with a cross-over cable. The networking wizard on the XP did the trick, but I had to run the XP wizard disk (created on the XP machine, run on the Win98) to get it to work. Also - be sure to disable the firewall in the LAN connection on the XP (right click on the LAN connection in Network Connections then choose "change settings of this connection" under network tasks to the left). The firewall prevents the two machines from seeing each other. You will have to go on each machine and designate folders and printers as "shared".

The main function of this is to get two machines on the same internet connection (dial-up) at once. I have two teenagers and it got a bit ridiculous fighting over who was going to IM when. Now they each have a dozen conversations flying at once and everybody is happy - until dad needs to go online and now I have to pick someone to kick off

But it would be nice to get the CD-RW drive to operate from the laptop. I can backup shared laptop files from the desktop, but I cannot back up anything more without access to the drive. The old Win95 and 98 systems used to do this, but XP seems to have lost this feature - unless someone can show me how

Jeff

----- Al wrote: ----

Could you enlighten us as to how you got the network
running? I cannot seem to get my XP to see my win98
laptop and visa versa. Do you have to have a router or a
switch, or can the two NIC's be connected directly

-----Original Message----
I am running a two-computer network with XP and Win98. I

can shre internet access, files and printers but I want
to backup my Win98 stuff on the XP CD_RW drive. Old Win98
and Win95 systems used to be able to do this, but I
cannot get the XP machine to enable it. XP does not
support NetBEUI - is this the problem, and if so is there
a way around it

 

[Guest]

No this is not a solution post... It is to underline same problem. I have (solid) network under my fingers and same problem. Two XP machines (in same workgroup) with one trying to share cd-rw for backup purpose... No way! Why? Althou there is one interesting thing .... Did you notice when trying to share cd-rw with balnk media inserted in (right click) menu there is NO option to share??

Come on Microsoft guys, tell us what is going on

DM

----- jeffw wrote: ----

I am running a two-computer network with XP and Win98. I can shre internet access, files and printers but I want to backup my Win98 stuff on the XP CD_RW drive. Old Win98 and Win95 systems used to be able to do this, but I cannot get the XP machine to enable it. XP does not support NetBEUI - is this the problem, and if so is there a way around it?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

No this is not a solution post... It is to underline same problem. I have (solid) network
under my fingers and same problem. Two XP machines (in same workgroup) with one
trying to share cd-rw for backup purpose... No way! Why? Althou there is one interesting
thing .... Did you notice when trying to share cd-rw with balnk media inserted in
(right click) menu there is NO option to share???

Come on Microsoft guys, tell us what is going on?

NetBEUI has nothing to do with the problem.

A CD drive that's shared over a network is treated like a read-only
folder. It isn't possible to write directly to it from another
computer.

Even if you could share it, the network might not be able to deliver
data fast enough to burn a CD successfully.

Run remote control software so that you can control the XP computer
directly from the Win98 computer. If you have XP Professional, use
its built-in Remote Desktop feature. Otherwise, you can use something
like VNC:

http://realvnc.com
http://tightvnc.com
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Guest]

I have a new small laptop with no CD drive. Would like ta access another laptop's CD to load prorams, not writ to CD, but network message is "D is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this resource." I have tried to make the drve available with no restrictions. Both computers are Windows XP. I was told it can be done. HOW??? Thanks.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have a new small laptop with no CD drive. Would like ta access another laptop's CD to load prorams, not writ to CD, but network message is "D is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this resource." I have tried to make the drve available with no restrictions. Both computers are Windows XP. I was told it can be done. HOW??? Thanks.

Run the Network Setup Wizard on both computers to fully enable file
and printer sharing, being careful to specify the right connection
option. That's usually all that's necessary.

If that doesn't solve the problem, try these tips:

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other firewall
programs while troubleshooting. When un-installing a firewall
program, use the un-install procedure provided by the manufacturer .
Don't use Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs, which might not
completely un-install it.

For more information, see:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm

4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053

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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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