adding WinXp pc to Win98 network

I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with new
WinXP pcs.
They are all set up with share-level access control.

My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I would
deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
central services I find.

I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access VPOP3
via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares. The PC
appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the message
".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".

I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but failed.

I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and the
other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also see
the file shares on the new windows xp pc.

The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!

I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
don't see anything there.

What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
side? Your advice would be much appreciated!

"gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
>shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with new
>WinXP pcs.
>They are all set up with share-level access control.
>
>My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
>capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I would
>deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
>central services I find.
>
>I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
>working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access VPOP3
>via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares. The PC
>appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the message
>".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
>
>I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but failed.
>
>I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and the
>other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also see
>the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
>
>The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
> I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
>Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
>
> I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
>don't see anything there.
>
>What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
>side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
>

See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm


Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

Thanks. I will try disabling the Windows firewall tomorrow. But why should I
be unable to see only one of the 6 PCs? As far as I can see it is configured
identically to the other 5 PCs.
After that, if necessary, I will disable the browser service on the XP
machine

"Ron Martell" wrote:

> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
> >shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with new
> >WinXP pcs.
> >They are all set up with share-level access control.
> >
> >My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
> >capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I would
> >deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
> >central services I find.
> >
> >I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
> >working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access VPOP3
> >via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares. The PC
> >appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the message
> >".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
> >
> >I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but failed.
> >
> >I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and the
> >other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also see
> >the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
> >
> >The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
> > I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
> >Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
> >
> > I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
> >don't see anything there.
> >
> >What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
> >side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
> >
>
> See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>

"gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A6A2A108-BD3D-4A72-A665-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks. I will try disabling the Windows firewall tomorrow. But why should
> I
> be unable to see only one of the 6 PCs? As far as I can see it is
> configured
> identically to the other 5 PCs.
> After that, if necessary, I will disable the browser service on the XP
> machine
>
> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
>> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
>> >shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with
>> >new
>> >WinXP pcs.
>> >They are all set up with share-level access control.
>> >
>> >My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
>> >capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I
>> >would
>> >deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
>> >central services I find.
>> >
>> >I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
>> >working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access
>> >VPOP3
>> >via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares.
>> >The PC
>> >appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the
>> >message
>> >".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
>> >
>> >I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but
>> >failed.
>> >
>> >I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and
>> >the
>> >other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also
>> >see
>> >the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
>> >
>> >The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
>> > I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
>> >Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
>> >
>> > I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
>> >don't see anything there.
>> >
>> >What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
>> >side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
>> >
>>
>> See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>

is the "one" you can't see..the only one sharing files ? :> my bet is the
firewall on XP

Dave

No: I can see the shared files on all the PCs bar one.

"Haggis" wrote:

> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A6A2A108-BD3D-4A72-A665-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks. I will try disabling the Windows firewall tomorrow. But why should
> > I
> > be unable to see only one of the 6 PCs? As far as I can see it is
> > configured
> > identically to the other 5 PCs.
> > After that, if necessary, I will disable the browser service on the XP
> > machine
> >
> > "Ron Martell" wrote:
> >
> >> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
> >> >shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with
> >> >new
> >> >WinXP pcs.
> >> >They are all set up with share-level access control.
> >> >
> >> >My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
> >> >capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I
> >> >would
> >> >deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
> >> >central services I find.
> >> >
> >> >I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
> >> >working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access
> >> >VPOP3
> >> >via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares.
> >> >The PC
> >> >appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the
> >> >message
> >> >".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
> >> >
> >> >I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but
> >> >failed.
> >> >
> >> >I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and
> >> >the
> >> >other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also
> >> >see
> >> >the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
> >> >
> >> >The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
> >> > I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
> >> >Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
> >> >
> >> > I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
> >> >don't see anything there.
> >> >
> >> >What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
> >> >side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
> >> >
> >>
> >> See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
> >> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> >> --
> >> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> >> On-Line Help Computer Service
> >> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> >>
>
> is the "one" you can't see..the only one sharing files ? :> my bet is the
> firewall on XP
>
> Dave
>
>
>

gadya wrote:
> No: I can see the shared files on all the PCs bar one.
>
> "Haggis" wrote:
>
> > "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:A6A2A108-BD3D-4A72-A665-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Thanks. I will try disabling the Windows firewall tomorrow. But why should
> > > I
> > > be unable to see only one of the 6 PCs? As far as I can see it is
> > > configured
> > > identically to the other 5 PCs.
> > > After that, if necessary, I will disable the browser service on the XP
> > > machine
> > >
> > > "Ron Martell" wrote:
> > >
> > >> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
> > >> >shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with
> > >> >new
> > >> >WinXP pcs.
> > >> >They are all set up with share-level access control.
> > >> >
> > >> >My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
> > >> >capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I
> > >> >would
> > >> >deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
> > >> >central services I find.
> > >> >
> > >> >I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
> > >> >working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access
> > >> >VPOP3
> > >> >via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares.
> > >> >The PC
> > >> >appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the
> > >> >message
> > >> >".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
> > >> >
> > >> >I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but
> > >> >failed.
> > >> >
> > >> >I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and
> > >> >the
> > >> >other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also
> > >> >see
> > >> >the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
> > >> >
> > >> >The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
> > >> > I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
> > >> >Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
> > >> >
> > >> > I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
> > >> >don't see anything there.
> > >> >
> > >> >What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
> > >> >side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
> > >> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Good luck
> > >>
> > >> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > >> --
> > >> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> > >> On-Line Help Computer Service
> > >> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> > >>
> >
> > is the "one" you can't see..the only one sharing files ? :> my bet is the
> > firewall on XP
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >

I have disabled the Windows firewall. Have removed the browser service
from the XP machine and can still not see the file shares on the
central win98 pc. This PC is also the
master browser and is called home_start_1.
==========================
G:\>browstat status


Status for domain HOME-START on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E4288C28-6D2A-415
1-BBEB-59D2088F99AA}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: HOME_START_1
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine
build of br
owser master: 53
Unable to determine server information for browser master: 121
2 backup servers retrieved from master HOME_START_1
\\HOME_START_1
\\HOME_START_3
Unable to retrieve server list from HOME_START_1: 121

G:\>
================================

G:\>browstat listwfw home-start
Calling NetServerEnum to enumerate WFW servers.
3 WFW servers returned. 3 total.
The following are running the browser:

\\HOME_START_1 W95 04.00 (W,S,WFW,PBR,MBR,W95) Gateway Computer
\\HOME_START_3 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,BBR,W95) Research
Machines (Sue
)
\\HOME_START_4 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,W95) HP Computer

G:\>

Have disabled windows firewall an the browser service on the new xp machine.
I am trying to see the file shares on the central pc home_start_1 which is
also the master browser. I can see the files on homeStart_3 and home_start_4.

G:\>browstat status

Status for domain HOME-START on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E4288C28-6D2A-415
1-BBEB-59D2088F99AA}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: HOME_START_1
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of br
owser master: 53
Unable to determine server information for browser master: 121
2 backup servers retrieved from master HOME_START_1
\\HOME_START_1
\\HOME_START_3
Unable to retrieve server list from HOME_START_1: 121
G:\>
G:\>browstat listwfw home-start
Calling NetServerEnum to enumerate WFW servers.
3 WFW servers returned. 3 total.
The following are running the browser:

\\HOME_START_1 W95 04.00 (W,S,WFW,PBR,MBR,W95) Gateway Computer
\\HOME_START_3 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,BBR,W95) Research Machines
(Sue
)
\\HOME_START_4 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,W95) HP Computer

G:\>






"gadya" wrote:

> No: I can see the shared files on all the PCs bar one.
>
> "Haggis" wrote:
>
> > "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:A6A2A108-BD3D-4A72-A665-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Thanks. I will try disabling the Windows firewall tomorrow. But why should
> > > I
> > > be unable to see only one of the 6 PCs? As far as I can see it is
> > > configured
> > > identically to the other 5 PCs.
> > > After that, if necessary, I will disable the browser service on the XP
> > > machine
> > >
> > > "Ron Martell" wrote:
> > >
> > >> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
> > >> >shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with
> > >> >new
> > >> >WinXP pcs.
> > >> >They are all set up with share-level access control.
> > >> >
> > >> >My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
> > >> >capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I
> > >> >would
> > >> >deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
> > >> >central services I find.
> > >> >
> > >> >I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
> > >> >working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access
> > >> >VPOP3
> > >> >via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares.
> > >> >The PC
> > >> >appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the
> > >> >message
> > >> >".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
> > >> >
> > >> >I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but
> > >> >failed.
> > >> >
> > >> >I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and
> > >> >the
> > >> >other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also
> > >> >see
> > >> >the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
> > >> >
> > >> >The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
> > >> > I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
> > >> >Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
> > >> >
> > >> > I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
> > >> >don't see anything there.
> > >> >
> > >> >What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
> > >> >side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
> > >> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Good luck
> > >>
> > >> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > >> --
> > >> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> > >> On-Line Help Computer Service
> > >> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> > >>
> >
> > is the "one" you can't see..the only one sharing files ? :> my bet is the
> > firewall on XP
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >

I have also noticed that while I can view the properties of all the other
Win98 pcs when I attempt to see the properties of the central PC I get the
message "the server does not accept remote requests". However I can view its
properties from the win98 pcs. So presumably WinXP must be formulating its
request in a way which is different to that used by the win98 pcs.

"gadya" wrote:

>
> gadya wrote:
> > No: I can see the shared files on all the PCs bar one.
> >
> > "Haggis" wrote:
> >
> > > "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:A6A2A108-BD3D-4A72-A665-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Thanks. I will try disabling the Windows firewall tomorrow. But why should
> > > > I
> > > > be unable to see only one of the 6 PCs? As far as I can see it is
> > > > configured
> > > > identically to the other 5 PCs.
> > > > After that, if necessary, I will disable the browser service on the XP
> > > > machine
> > > >
> > > > "Ron Martell" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> >I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
> > > >> >shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with
> > > >> >new
> > > >> >WinXP pcs.
> > > >> >They are all set up with share-level access control.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
> > > >> >capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I
> > > >> >would
> > > >> >deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
> > > >> >central services I find.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
> > > >> >working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access
> > > >> >VPOP3
> > > >> >via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares.
> > > >> >The PC
> > > >> >appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the
> > > >> >message
> > > >> >".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
> > > >> >
> > > >> >I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but
> > > >> >failed.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and
> > > >> >the
> > > >> >other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also
> > > >> >see
> > > >> >the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
> > > >> > I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
> > > >> >Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
> > > >> >don't see anything there.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
> > > >> >side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >> See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
> > > >> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Good luck
> > > >>
> > > >> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > > >> --
> > > >> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> > > >> On-Line Help Computer Service
> > > >> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> > > >>
> > >
> > > is the "one" you can't see..the only one sharing files ? :> my bet is the
> > > firewall on XP
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> I have disabled the Windows firewall. Have removed the browser service
> from the XP machine and can still not see the file shares on the
> central win98 pc. This PC is also the
> master browser and is called home_start_1.
> ==========================
> G:\>browstat status
>
>
> Status for domain HOME-START on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E4288C28-6D2A-415
> 1-BBEB-59D2088F99AA}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: HOME_START_1
> Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine
> build of br
> owser master: 53
> Unable to determine server information for browser master: 121
> 2 backup servers retrieved from master HOME_START_1
> \\HOME_START_1
> \\HOME_START_3
> Unable to retrieve server list from HOME_START_1: 121
>
> G:\>
> ================================
>
> G:\>browstat listwfw home-start
> Calling NetServerEnum to enumerate WFW servers.
> 3 WFW servers returned. 3 total.
> The following are running the browser:
>
> \\HOME_START_1 W95 04.00 (W,S,WFW,PBR,MBR,W95) Gateway Computer
> \\HOME_START_3 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,BBR,W95) Research
> Machines (Sue
> )
> \\HOME_START_4 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,W95) HP Computer
>
> G:\>
>
>

"gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C9208F23-79D5-41FE-8D00-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have disabled windows firewall an the browser service on the new xp
> machine.
> I am trying to see the file shares on the central pc home_start_1 which is
> also the master browser. I can see the files on homeStart_3 and
> home_start_4.
>
> G:\>browstat status
>
> Status for domain HOME-START on transport
> \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{E4288C28-6D2A-415
> 1-BBEB-59D2088F99AA}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: HOME_START_1
> Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
> of br
> owser master: 53
> Unable to determine server information for browser master: 121
> 2 backup servers retrieved from master HOME_START_1
> \\HOME_START_1
> \\HOME_START_3
> Unable to retrieve server list from HOME_START_1: 121
> G:\>
> G:\>browstat listwfw home-start
> Calling NetServerEnum to enumerate WFW servers.
> 3 WFW servers returned. 3 total.
> The following are running the browser:
>
> \\HOME_START_1 W95 04.00 (W,S,WFW,PBR,MBR,W95) Gateway Computer
> \\HOME_START_3 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,BBR,W95) Research
> Machines
> (Sue
> )
> \\HOME_START_4 W95 04.00 (W,S,PQ,WFW,PBR,W95) HP Computer

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here is something to try ...turn off all your computers ...then just turn on
your offending master browser.

let it settle in for a few minutes :> then turn the rest on and let us know
what happens ...

Anyone got any more ideas on this one?

gadya
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"Haggis" wrote:

> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A6A2A108-BD3D-4A72-A665-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks. I will try disabling the Windows firewall tomorrow. But why should
> > I
> > be unable to see only one of the 6 PCs? As far as I can see it is
> > configured
> > identically to the other 5 PCs.
> > After that, if necessary, I will disable the browser service on the XP
> > machine
> >
> > "Ron Martell" wrote:
> >
> >> "gadya" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have a network of 6 Win98 pcs. One of them, a central pc, provides a
> >> >shared database and an email service (vpop3). I am replacing them with
> >> >new
> >> >WinXP pcs.
> >> >They are all set up with share-level access control.
> >> >
> >> >My intention is to set up alongside an old PC a new one with the same
> >> >capabilities so that it can quietly slip into its place. Last of all I
> >> >would
> >> >deal with the central PC hosting the email VPOP3 service and any other
> >> >central services I find.
> >> >
> >> >I have set up the first PC, networked it, and got internet and email
> >> >working. However when using it, while I can see the central PC, access
> >> >VPOP3
> >> >via the browser, get email, ping it etc I cannot see its file shares.
> >> >The PC
> >> >appears in 'my network places' but attempting to open it I get the
> >> >message
> >> >".... is not accessible. You might not have permissions...".
> >> >
> >> >I have tried accessing it via net use and a unc name and share but
> >> >failed.
> >> >
> >> >I can see the file shares on all the other members of the workgroup, and
> >> >the
> >> >other old PCs can see the shares on the central pc. The old pcs can also
> >> >see
> >> >the file shares on the new windows xp pc.
> >> >
> >> >The WinXP pc uses Simple File Sharing.
> >> > I have created a user with the same name and password on the WinXP and
> >> >Win98 crentral PC - a long shot!
> >> >
> >> > I have given the router which provides DHCP and NAT a cursory look but
> >> >don't see anything there.
> >> >
> >> >What is it that I cannot see - either on the win98 side or on the WinXP
> >> >side? Your advice would be much appreciated!
> >> >
> >>
> >> See "Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network" by MVP Steve Winograd:
> >> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> >> --
> >> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> >> On-Line Help Computer Service
> >> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> >>
>
> is the "one" you can't see..the only one sharing files ? :> my bet is the
> firewall on XP
>
> Dave
>
>
>