Re: Networking -- XP and Win 98

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:56:02 -0700, BrendanW
<BrendanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Chuck" wrote:

On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:48:02 -0700, BrendanW
<BrendanW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"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

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

My pleasure, Brendan.

If the XP computer is XP Home, you're reduced to Simple File Sharing and Guest
access. You CAN password protect Guest, if you like, but it will be a shared
password.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple

Just activate the Guest account, for file sharing across the network.
<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

If you want to use the Windows 98 computer as the server, see this article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#OtherOS>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#OtherOS

Chuck, your a lifesaver. I was beginning to tear out my hair.

I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but it sounds as if it'l solve the
problem.
We did want to use the XP as the server.
Again, thanks

Brendan,

No problem. Please let us know if it works for you that way.

--
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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