Re: network problem with Win98 & WinXP

From: xOn (xOn_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/09/04


Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 18:06:01 -0800

Hi there, i have the same problem exactly. Although they have the same
workgroup, right ip addresses (im pinging and the 2 computers right) it
prompts me for a password. I create a guest account and still it doesnt work.

What else? :(

"Peter D" wrote:

> Most times this problem resolves if you
create an account on the XP machine
> that matches the login ID and password
of the Win98 machine, you can login
> and access resources on the Win XP
machine from the Win98 machine.
>
> "Wei" <Wei@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message
>
news:B09A0494-B84E-4BB2-A2F7-72D702C15AC2@microsoft.com...
> > hi there,
please help me on this.
> > i working in an small company, we have 1 windows
2003 server as domain.
> most
> > of the PC is Win98, i have few Wind XP Pro
clients.
> > i have some problem on file sharing on WinXP with Win98.
> > in
windows 98, sometimes when i double click the computer(WinXP) in
> Network
>
> Neighborhood, it prompt me to key in password. i have enter all the
>
password
> > i know but it is no use. i need to restart the computer(WinXP),
log in to
> > network again, then only i can access WinXP PC from Win98 PC.
it happen
> all
> > the times, i need to restart the PC more than 10 times a
day...
> > please help me on this...
>
>
>



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