TCP/IP network XP & 98

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A local company has a TCP/IP network with 4 Windows 98 PCs. Since
replacing one of the PCs with a Windows XP PC (same IPA), none of the
other users can browse the network when the new PC is switched on.

Any suggestions?
 
Greetings Nige,

Make sure the XP's firewall is disabled. It will block file and printer
sharing. It is only intended for direct connections to the Internet. If you
installed a third party firewall, make sure it isn't blocking access between
the machines. Ensure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.


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Eric
 
Nige said:
A local company has a TCP/IP network with 4 Windows 98 PCs. Since
replacing one of the PCs with a Windows XP PC (same IPA), none of the
other users can browse the network when the new PC is switched on.

Any suggestions?
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Run an antivirus scan on the XP PC and make sure that it isn't
infected with something like the Blaster worm.

It might help to prevent the XP PC from becoming the master browser on
the network:

1. Right click My Computer, and click Manage.
2. Double click Services and Applications.
3. Double click Services.
4. Double click Computer Browser. If the Service status is Started,
click Stop.
5. Set the Startup type to Disabled.
6. Reboot.

Wait 15 minutes for the network to settle down and then try browsing
again.

If that doesn't do the job, try the tips in this article:

Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm
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It might help to prevent the XP PC from becoming the master browser on
the network:
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Great that worked, thank you, but one problem remains.

When trying to access the XP machine, other users get: "The requested
API is not supported on the remote server."
 
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