98 to xp access ok; xp to 98 access denied

I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run windows
98.
I can access all files on all xp computers from the 98, but all xp computers
get "access denied" when trying to access the 98 computer. The 98 computer
can be seen in the workgroup computers, but when you click on it, you get
"access denied" Can ping the 98 from any xp. How can I fix this?

"Len Anthony" <Len (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:928ED434-D0C5-4C8D-A430-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run
windows
> 98.
> I can access all files on all xp computers from the 98, but all xp
computers
> get "access denied" when trying to access the 98 computer. The 98
computer
> can be seen in the workgroup computers, but when you click on it, you get
> "access denied" Can ping the 98 from any xp. How can I fix this?

Are you running Zone Alarm or a similar protection software package, if so
check that each PC is on the trusted zone. It is a very common fault in
getting networking correct
Blair

The 98 computer has no firewall, only Norton anti-virus.

"Blair" wrote:

>
> "Len Anthony" <Len (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:928ED434-D0C5-4C8D-A430-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run
> windows
> > 98.
> > I can access all files on all xp computers from the 98, but all xp
> computers
> > get "access denied" when trying to access the 98 computer. The 98
> computer
> > can be seen in the workgroup computers, but when you click on it, you get
> > "access denied" Can ping the 98 from any xp. How can I fix this?
>
> Are you running Zone Alarm or a similar protection software package, if so
> check that each PC is on the trusted zone. It is a very common fault in
> getting networking correct
> Blair
>
>
>

Well it could be the Norton Anti Virus. Worth a check
Blair


"Len Anthony" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FCA2E24E-DE9A-4D77-8999-(E-Mail Removed)...
> The 98 computer has no firewall, only Norton anti-virus.
>
> "Blair" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Len Anthony" <Len (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:928ED434-D0C5-4C8D-A430-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run
> > windows
> > > 98.
> > > I can access all files on all xp computers from the 98, but all xp
> > computers
> > > get "access denied" when trying to access the 98 computer. The 98
> > computer
> > > can be seen in the workgroup computers, but when you click on it, you
get
> > > "access denied" Can ping the 98 from any xp. How can I fix this?
> >
> > Are you running Zone Alarm or a similar protection software package, if
so
> > check that each PC is on the trusted zone. It is a very common fault in
> > getting networking correct
> > Blair
> >
> >
> >

You were correct. It was the Internet Worm settings in the Norton Anti Virus
program. All OK now. Thanks very much.

"Blair" wrote:

> Well it could be the Norton Anti Virus. Worth a check
> Blair
>
>
> "Len Anthony" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FCA2E24E-DE9A-4D77-8999-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > The 98 computer has no firewall, only Norton anti-virus.
> >
> > "Blair" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Len Anthony" <Len (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:928ED434-D0C5-4C8D-A430-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run
> > > windows
> > > > 98.
> > > > I can access all files on all xp computers from the 98, but all xp
> > > computers
> > > > get "access denied" when trying to access the 98 computer. The 98
> > > computer
> > > > can be seen in the workgroup computers, but when you click on it, you
> get
> > > > "access denied" Can ping the 98 from any xp. How can I fix this?
> > >
> > > Are you running Zone Alarm or a similar protection software package, if
> so
> > > check that each PC is on the trusted zone. It is a very common fault in
> > > getting networking correct
> > > Blair
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>