Can Not Connect

I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using Windows
2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I can
do file sharing between the two.
However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on the
Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file sharing. I
have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft Networks.
The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
Any Suggestions???
Thanks in advance
George
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Click Start, then Log Off. You should then get a logon prompt, and if you
log on with a username and password "known" to the Windows 2000 computers
that should straighten out the rest.

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"George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B059D845-92B1-4A52-A7DF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using Windows
> 2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I
> can
> do file sharing between the two.
> However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on
> the
> Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
> I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file sharing. I
> have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft Networks.
> The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
> Any Suggestions???
> Thanks in advance
> George
> (E-Mail Removed)

I am a novice at this so please be patient. I am not sure what you mean when
you say "logon with a user name and password "known" to the Windows 2000
computers".
How do I let it be known to the 2000 computers?
I logon the 2000 computer as Administrator - no password. I logon the
Windows 98 as George Lawshe - no password.
Since I am the only one using this network I would like not to have
passwords, but if neccessary will use them.
Thanks for your help
George

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Click Start, then Log Off. You should then get a logon prompt, and if you
> log on with a username and password "known" to the Windows 2000 computers
> that should straighten out the rest.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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>
>
> "George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B059D845-92B1-4A52-A7DF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using Windows
> > 2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I
> > can
> > do file sharing between the two.
> > However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on
> > the
> > Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
> > I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file sharing. I
> > have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft Networks.
> > The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
> > Any Suggestions???
> > Thanks in advance
> > George
> > (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>

Instead of logging in as George Lawshe, log in as Administrator.
Another option would be to create another user account on each of the
Win 2000 machines with George Lawshe as the user name. Passwords are not
required. The Windows 2000 machine will not allow any other computer to
access shared files or anything if that remote computers login name and
password don't match a local account.

In other words here is what is happening now. Your Windows 98 machine is
sending a request to view files on the Windows 2000 machine. The Windows
2000 machine asks for a user name and password (behind the scenes in the
networking protocols). The Windows 98 machine responds with George
Lawshe - no password. Since the Windows 2000 machine does not have an
account named George Lawshe the request is rejected.

The key is to make sure that every machine has the same users and
passwords (or lack thereof) set up on them. Windows 2000 and newer
requires this to beef up the security on networks. Older Windows
versions had terrible security but it did make file sharing really easy.
Now that the Internet is connected with most networks, security is a
real concern.

Hope that helps.

Tim


George Lawshe wrote:
> I am a novice at this so please be patient. I am not sure what you mean when
> you say "logon with a user name and password "known" to the Windows 2000
> computers".
> How do I let it be known to the 2000 computers?
> I logon the 2000 computer as Administrator - no password. I logon the
> Windows 98 as George Lawshe - no password.
> Since I am the only one using this network I would like not to have
> passwords, but if neccessary will use them.
> Thanks for your help
> George
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>
>>Click Start, then Log Off. You should then get a logon prompt, and if you
>>log on with a username and password "known" to the Windows 2000 computers
>>that should straighten out the rest.
>>
>>--
>>Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
>>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
>>* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>"George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:B059D845-92B1-4A52-A7DF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using Windows
>>>2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I
>>>can
>>>do file sharing between the two.
>>>However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on
>>>the
>>>Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
>>>I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file sharing. I
>>>have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft Networks.
>>>The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
>>>Any Suggestions???
>>>Thanks in advance
>>>George
>>>(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>>

Tim has hit the nail on the head - use a username (and password, if one is
used) that you use to log onto the Windows 2000 computers.

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"George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news24745E2-475E-43F3-A6E1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am a novice at this so please be patient. I am not sure what you mean
>when
> you say "logon with a user name and password "known" to the Windows 2000
> computers".
> How do I let it be known to the 2000 computers?
> I logon the 2000 computer as Administrator - no password. I logon the
> Windows 98 as George Lawshe - no password.
> Since I am the only one using this network I would like not to have
> passwords, but if neccessary will use them.
> Thanks for your help
> George
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Click Start, then Log Off. You should then get a logon prompt, and if
>> you
>> log on with a username and password "known" to the Windows 2000 computers
>> that should straighten out the rest.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:B059D845-92B1-4A52-A7DF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using
>> >Windows
>> > 2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I
>> > can
>> > do file sharing between the two.
>> > However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on
>> > the
>> > Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
>> > I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file sharing.
>> > I
>> > have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft Networks.
>> > The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
>> > Any Suggestions???
>> > Thanks in advance
>> > George
>> > (E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>>

I am still having trouble connecting the Win 98 and Win 2000 computers. All
three have the same login name .
The Win 2000s computers seem to connect ok, but neither one recognizes the
Win 98 and the Win 98 recognizes itself, but not the Win 2000 computers.
I am using Client for Microsoft Networks in the Win 98 computer, is this
correct?
I am logged on as George Lawshe in the Win 98 Computer (same as the Win 2000
Computers). In Win 2000 I can find the dialog box with each user log on
info. I can not find that same info in Win 98, I may not be logged on as
administrator, how can I check?
George
"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Tim has hit the nail on the head - use a username (and password, if one is
> used) that you use to log onto the Windows 2000 computers.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news24745E2-475E-43F3-A6E1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am a novice at this so please be patient. I am not sure what you mean
> >when
> > you say "logon with a user name and password "known" to the Windows 2000
> > computers".
> > How do I let it be known to the 2000 computers?
> > I logon the 2000 computer as Administrator - no password. I logon the
> > Windows 98 as George Lawshe - no password.
> > Since I am the only one using this network I would like not to have
> > passwords, but if neccessary will use them.
> > Thanks for your help
> > George
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> Click Start, then Log Off. You should then get a logon prompt, and if
> >> you
> >> log on with a username and password "known" to the Windows 2000 computers
> >> that should straighten out the rest.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:B059D845-92B1-4A52-A7DF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using
> >> >Windows
> >> > 2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I
> >> > can
> >> > do file sharing between the two.
> >> > However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on
> >> > the
> >> > Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
> >> > I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file sharing.
> >> > I
> >> > have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft Networks.
> >> > The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
> >> > Any Suggestions???
> >> > Thanks in advance
> >> > George
> >> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Same logon name AND password on all three?

Any firewall software running on any of the computers?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BA5546E2-5722-43AD-9556-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am still having trouble connecting the Win 98 and Win 2000 computers.
>All
> three have the same login name .
> The Win 2000s computers seem to connect ok, but neither one recognizes the
> Win 98 and the Win 98 recognizes itself, but not the Win 2000 computers.
> I am using Client for Microsoft Networks in the Win 98 computer, is this
> correct?
> I am logged on as George Lawshe in the Win 98 Computer (same as the Win
> 2000
> Computers). In Win 2000 I can find the dialog box with each user log on
> info. I can not find that same info in Win 98, I may not be logged on as
> administrator, how can I check?
> George
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Tim has hit the nail on the head - use a username (and password, if one
>> is
>> used) that you use to log onto the Windows 2000 computers.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news24745E2-475E-43F3-A6E1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I am a novice at this so please be patient. I am not sure what you mean
>> >when
>> > you say "logon with a user name and password "known" to the Windows
>> > 2000
>> > computers".
>> > How do I let it be known to the 2000 computers?
>> > I logon the 2000 computer as Administrator - no password. I logon the
>> > Windows 98 as George Lawshe - no password.
>> > Since I am the only one using this network I would like not to have
>> > passwords, but if neccessary will use them.
>> > Thanks for your help
>> > George
>> >
>> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Click Start, then Log Off. You should then get a logon prompt, and if
>> >> you
>> >> log on with a username and password "known" to the Windows 2000
>> >> computers
>> >> that should straighten out the rest.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (E-Mail Removed)
>> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "George Lawshe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:B059D845-92B1-4A52-A7DF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using
>> >> >Windows
>> >> > 2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine
>> >> > and I
>> >> > can
>> >> > do file sharing between the two.
>> >> > However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get
>> >> > on
>> >> > the
>> >> > Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
>> >> > I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file
>> >> > sharing.
>> >> > I
>> >> > have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft
>> >> > Networks.
>> >> > The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
>> >> > Any Suggestions???
>> >> > Thanks in advance
>> >> > George
>> >> > (E-Mail Removed)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

All three use George Lawshe and no password as login. The Win 2000 computers
are set to administrative level for George Lawshe. I do not know how tell
what level the Win 98 is set and I do not know if I should use Client for
Microsoft Networks or one of the other choices when you right click network
neighborhood then set the configuration tab. Also everytime I boot up I have
to reset the network neighbor hood . If this is normal that is OK, I will
not be using the WIN 98 much longer, but I need to connect to the network
with the Win 2000 so I can transfer some files.
I realise I could copy from a disc, but connection would be so much easier
and I want to learn how to do this.
Any Suggestions?
George
"George Lawshe" wrote:

> I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using Windows
> 2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I can
> do file sharing between the two.
> However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on the
> Internet, but I can not get on the network to do file sharing.
> I have it set up to do Client for Microsoft Networks with file sharing. I
> have the Primary Network Logon set for Client for Microsoft Networks.
> The computer works OK on the Internet, but does not logon otherwise.
> Any Suggestions???
> Thanks in advance
> George
> (E-Mail Removed)