Windows 98 IPC$ prompt

[Ramesh]

I have two computers XP & 98 networked using cross-over cable. Both have
similar logins (Ramesh). I can access the 98 system and read/write shared
files.

When I access the Xp system from 98, it asks for IPC$ password or says "Not
logged on", even though I am logged as to the same user as XP username.


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Ramesh Srinivasan
AIM : SRamesh2k
YIM: RVKK
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[allan grossman [ms-mvp]]

Hi, Ramesh -

The logins are the same - are the passwords the same also?

hth -

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Allan,

Thx for the speedy reply. The problem occurs even when i used the same
password as XP, also with a null password.

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Ramesh Srinivasan
AIM : SRamesh2k
YIM: RVKK
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Hi, Ramesh -

The logins are the same - are the passwords the same also?

hth -

 

[allan grossman [ms-mvp]]

Hmmmm...

In order to access a resource shared by an XP machine the
the user needs to access the resource through the Guest
account or through a valid user account - and the
username and password need to be consistent, so a null
password shouldn't work with a vaild username.

I'd check one other thing, Ramesh - the Netlogon service
must be running on the XP machine. If it isn't, one
possible error message is the one you're seeing. While
you're in there, you might check to insure the Server
service is running as well.

Hang in there - we'll get it going

 

[Ramesh]

When I started teh netlogon service, it says "started and stopped" saying
"some services stop if they have no work to do".

The current scenario is "The network name cannot be found" when accessing
from 98 computer.

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Ramesh Srinivasan
AIM : SRamesh2k
YIM: RVKK
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Hmmmm...

In order to access a resource shared by an XP machine the
the user needs to access the resource through the Guest
account or through a valid user account - and the
username and password need to be consistent, so a null
password shouldn't work with a vaild username.

I'd check one other thing, Ramesh - the Netlogon service
must be running on the XP machine. If it isn't, one
possible error message is the one you're seeing. While
you're in there, you might check to insure the Server
service is running as well.

Hang in there - we'll get it going

 

[Ramesh]

Found a MS KB link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:
80/support/kb/articles/Q220/5/86.ASP&NoWebContent=1

will that help

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Ramesh Srinivasan
AIM : SRamesh2k
YIM: RVKK
___________________


Hmmmm...

In order to access a resource shared by an XP machine the
the user needs to access the resource through the Guest
account or through a valid user account - and the
username and password need to be consistent, so a null
password shouldn't work with a vaild username.

I'd check one other thing, Ramesh - the Netlogon service
must be running on the XP machine. If it isn't, one
possible error message is the one you're seeing. While
you're in there, you might check to insure the Server
service is running as well.

Hang in there - we'll get it going

 

[allan grossman [ms-mvp]]

Outstanding, Ramesh - I really like the problems that fix
themselves while I'm at lunch

Have a great day -

 

[Ramesh]

Thanks Allan

Any idea why it happens with a username (without null password), I get a
IPC$ password prompt?

Your insight is highly appreciated.

Best Regards,
Ramesh

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

Any idea why it happens with a username (without null password), I get a
IPC$ password prompt?

Ramesh,

it shouldn't happen when you log on to the Windows 98 machine
with a username and password for which an account exists on the
Windows XP Professional machine and on wich Simple File Sharing
is disabled.

If it happens nonetheless, perhaps one of the sections in
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm points at the problem.

Hans-Georg

 

[sailingboyLLB]

i am also having the same problem, when i try to run Net
Logon on XP i get this message (the service was started
and then stopped" it also says something like "it has no
work to do" and the description says it is only for a
domain not a work group and i can't force it to run...

 

[rahul286]

ipc$ password prob solved

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http://rb286.blogspot.com/2006/07/networking-windows-9598me-n-window.html