Re: Networking -- XP and Win 98
- From: BrendanW <BrendanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:48:02 -0700
Thanks for the interest & help. The XP is running "home".
The problem arises from the need to upgrade an application.. Currently the
application database is m.s.access based. The updrade will be SQL. The
relevant file will be bigger, and since the drive on the XP is much bigger &
faster, we felt that the XP should act as server, particularly as there will
shortly be a third computer on the network.
The present arrangement has the Win 98 acting as server.
I suppose passwords wopuld be a good idea, but since the only people with
access to the machines would also be authorised to use the database, they
wouldn't seem essential.
As yet there is no internet connection from the building, but a ASDL
connection is envisaged.
Again, many thanks
Brendan
"Chuck" wrote:
On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 04:06:02 -0700, BrendanW <BrendanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
wrote:
"Chuck" wrote:
On Mon, 5 Jun 2006 15:26:01 -0700, BrendanW <BrendanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
We had a network between two computers. Previously it was a peer to peer
using Co-axial cable. This functioned well but was very slow.
We upgraded to a ethernet hub. Now each computer sees the other. The XP can
access shared folders on the "98". However, when we try to access folders on
the XP from the other we get a demand for a password. Never having had to
have a password before we are rather puzzled. If we click OK without entering
we get a password invalid message.
Where & how do we set a password so that the XP will be accessible from the
"98".
Thanks in advance.
Brendan,
Enable the Guest account for network access.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate
Chuck,
Went to your website, but I'm afraid mostof it is above my head. Couldn't
see whet I need.
Brendan,
OK, we'll try again. Do you want to simply access the Windows XP computer from
the Windows 98 computer, without any entering of passwords? If so, you use
Guest access.
Now, knowing whether you are running XP Home or Pro will make a big difference.
I'll first ask for that detail, before I continue.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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