On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 16:37:43 -0800, "per0w" <per0w@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>I am having an unusual problem with a home network i have setup. I have 1 PC
>running Win98SE and the other PC running WinXP Pro. Both connect into a 4port
>HUB, using CAT4 or 5 cable. Both are set to "WORKGROUP" etc and i can access
>Win98's Shared files/folders from the WinXP PC, But i cant access the WinXP's
>folders from the Win98 PC. I can play Network games against the 2 computers
>but only if the Win98 PC creates the game. I have installed the WinXP network
>stuff onto the Win98 machine as well. I turned the WinXP's firewall OFF, just
>to see if that was stopping Win98's access to the WinXP PC (but that didnt
>work). I have run the IPCONFIG in the command prompt, and then used the
>"PING" command to ping both machines. both come back with a reply. The next
>problem is the Network icon in the taskbar is not working properly. It says
>it has low connectivity or something, so i try to repair it and it cant.
>Can someone please help??
I'll try, but you need to start a new thread, with a unique and more descriptive
subject. This is to your benefit as well as to mine.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Hijacking>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...html#Hijacking
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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