98 SE connects to IPC$ on XP pro

xp can easily access the files on 98. but when 98 tries
to access the shared file on XP it asks for a password to
the IPC$ resource. i looked into this and i tried logging
into 98 using a username and password from xp and this
didn't work. 1/2 the time it says no permission, the
other 1/2 the time it still asks for a password. what am
i doing wrong?

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey



"Ian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:02d801c3b469$aaae20d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> xp can easily access the files on 98. but when 98 tries
> to access the shared file on XP it asks for a password to
> the IPC$ resource. i looked into this and i tried logging
> into 98 using a username and password from xp and this
> didn't work. 1/2 the time it says no permission, the
> other 1/2 the time it still asks for a password. what am
> i doing wrong?

In article <02d801c3b469$aaae20d0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ian"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>xp can easily access the files on 98. but when 98 tries
>to access the shared file on XP it asks for a password to
>the IPC$ resource. i looked into this and i tried logging
>into 98 using a username and password from xp and this
>didn't work. 1/2 the time it says no permission, the
>other 1/2 the time it still asks for a password. what am
>i doing wrong?

Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP computer to fully enable file
sharing:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rksetupwiz.htm

That's usually all that's needed, unless you've defined a password for
XP's Guest account. In that case, enter that password at the IPC$
prompt.

If you have XP Professional and have disabled "simple file sharing",
see this web page:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm
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Have to agree with this post..........
"Carey,
I think we get the idea now that you have a website for networking.
Hopefully, some of the ideas might work but enough already OK?"