Re: Networking xp and 98

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Date: 02/05/05 

Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:39:01 -0800

This is true. No need to setup the Networking wizard on 98. Just configure
the adapter as Steve said.

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <122101c48bfa$2dfdf740$a301280a@phx.gbl>, "Amanda"
> <v8_moo@austarnet.com.au> wrote:
> >I'm trying to network 2 computers, one with win xp and
> >one running win 98. I have created the netsetup.exe file
> >on the xp machine, but when I try to run it on the 98
> >machine I get an illegal operation message and this
> >message "Operation cancelled due to restrictions in
> >effect on this computer, contact your system
> >administrator". Can anybody help? thx
>
> It isn't necessary to run the netsetup.exe file on the 98 machine.
> You can make the same settings that it would make. On 98, go to
> Control Panel | Network and:
>
> 1. Install these network components if they're not already present:
> a. Client for Microsoft Networks
> b. TCP/IP
> c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
>
> 2. Remove these network components if they're present:
>
> a. NetBEUI protocol
> b. IPX/SPX protocol
> c. Client for Netware Networks
>
> 3. Click the Identification tab and specify a computer name and
> workgroup name. XP's default workgroup name is MSHOME.
> --
> 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
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

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