xp cannot acces passwored share resource from win 98

[MICROSOFT]

Hello: please I need help beacause, due to a last update of xp, now I cant
acces from XP PC to unit D of another PC runing win 98. That unit D is share
under password. When I open the network from PC XP ( user name is "PC2"
without password) can acces only to unit C from PC1(win98), when I tried to
open D, dialog box appear to put password, I wrote password and nothing
happens, no open D, no dissapear pass dialog box..I dont know. Any idea?
Thanks..
augusto

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hello: please I need help beacause, due to a last update of xp, now I cant
acces from XP PC to unit D of another PC runing win 98. That unit D is share
under password. When I open the network from PC XP ( user name is "PC2"
without password) can acces only to unit C from PC1(win98), when I tried to
open D, dialog box appear to put password, I wrote password and nothing
happens, no open D, no dissapear pass dialog box..I dont know. Any idea?
Thanks..
augusto

This can happen if the Win98 computer's name contains blanks. On
Win98, go to Control Panel | Network | Identification and remove all
blanks from the computer name. Reboot Win98, and try accessing its
new computer name from XP.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[MICROSOFT]

Thank you Steve ..you ar the best!
augusto

This can happen if the Win98 computer's name contains blanks. On
Win98, go to Control Panel | Network | Identification and remove all
blanks from the computer name. Reboot Win98, and try accessing its
new computer name from XP.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Thank you Steve ..you ar the best!
augusto

You're welcome, Augusto. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you get
around this strange bug in Windows XP.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
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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