Network 98 to XP

I have networked two computers through a router. Both can access the
Internet. The Xp machine can see files, transfer files, etc to the 98
machine. I can ping from both machines in either direction without problem.
The problem is that the 98 machine gives an error when I click on the
Neighborhood Network (ie Cannot browse the network. Cannot access the
network). Can any one help? I have verified all the group names \, computer,
names , etc. I have turned off the firewalls but nothing seems to work.
Thanks in advance for any help. Ron

"Ronald Raines" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:l4KdnSFr4csSjSvcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have networked two computers through a router. Both can access the
> Internet. The Xp machine can see files, transfer files, etc to the 98
> machine. I can ping from both machines in either direction without
problem.
> The problem is that the 98 machine gives an error when I click on the
> Neighborhood Network (ie Cannot browse the network. Cannot access the
> network). Can any one help? I have verified all the group names \,
computer,
> names , etc. I have turned off the firewalls but nothing seems to work.
> Thanks in advance for any help. Ron
>
>

Try 2 things

1) search this group it's asked several times
2)do a "Google" search there are hundreds of sites that can answer this
question

Jud

You are welcome to email me to work on this problem one-on-one.

(E-Mail Removed)

"Ronald Raines" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:l4KdnSFr4csSjSvcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have networked two computers through a router. Both can access the
>Internet. The Xp machine can see files, transfer files, etc to the 98
>machine. I can ping from both machines in either direction without problem.
>The problem is that the 98 machine gives an error when I click on the
>Neighborhood Network (ie Cannot browse the network. Cannot access the
>network). Can any one help? I have verified all the group names \,
>computer, names , etc. I have turned off the firewalls but nothing seems to
>work. Thanks in advance for any help. Ron
>

In article <l4KdnSFr4csSjSvcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ronald Raines"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have networked two computers through a router. Both can access the
>Internet. The Xp machine can see files, transfer files, etc to the 98
>machine. I can ping from both machines in either direction without problem.
>The problem is that the 98 machine gives an error when I click on the
>Neighborhood Network (ie Cannot browse the network. Cannot access the
>network). Can any one help? I have verified all the group names \, computer,
>names , etc. I have turned off the firewalls but nothing seems to work.
>Thanks in advance for any help. Ron

It can take up to 15 minutes after a computer starts up before network
browsing works. During that time, you should be able to access
another computer by typing the other computer's name in the Start |
Run box preceded by two backslash characters:

\\computer

If that doesn't work, here are two common reasons for the inability to
browse the network on Windows 98:

1. The network settings are configured for user-level access control,
which isn't available in a peer-to-peer network. Go to Control Panel
| Network, click the Access Control tab, and make sure that
share-level access control is selected.

2. The user isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt when Windows 98
starts? If so, don't cancel it. Complete the logon by entering a
user name and, optionally, a password. If there's no logon prompt,
click Start | Log Off and log back on. If that makes network browsing
work properly, the most likely fix is to go to this registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
Network\Real Mode Net

and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown here:

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon

Please see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for more
information:

"Unable to Browse the Network" When You Click Network Neighborhood
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;260214

No Windows or Network Logon Dialog Box at Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=KB;en-us;141858
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Hi Steve. I have basically the same problem. We have some PCs running win98
and winxp. I have follow all the suggested recommendations and neither one of
them seems to work. I have even remove the whole network configuration and it
still doesn't work. I can locate computers usin the UNC connection such as
\\computername but I can not see any computers under network neighborhood.
I'm still researching this subject as I can't seem to find any solutions. Any
info/help would be great.


"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <l4KdnSFr4csSjSvcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ronald Raines"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I have networked two computers through a router. Both can access the
> >Internet. The Xp machine can see files, transfer files, etc to the 98
> >machine. I can ping from both machines in either direction without problem.
> >The problem is that the 98 machine gives an error when I click on the
> >Neighborhood Network (ie Cannot browse the network. Cannot access the
> >network). Can any one help? I have verified all the group names \, computer,
> >names , etc. I have turned off the firewalls but nothing seems to work.
> >Thanks in advance for any help. Ron
>
> It can take up to 15 minutes after a computer starts up before network
> browsing works. During that time, you should be able to access
> another computer by typing the other computer's name in the Start |
> Run box preceded by two backslash characters:
>
> \\computer
>
> If that doesn't work, here are two common reasons for the inability to
> browse the network on Windows 98:
>
> 1. The network settings are configured for user-level access control,
> which isn't available in a peer-to-peer network. Go to Control Panel
> | Network, click the Access Control tab, and make sure that
> share-level access control is selected.
>
> 2. The user isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt when Windows 98
> starts? If so, don't cancel it. Complete the logon by entering a
> user name and, optionally, a password. If there's no logon prompt,
> click Start | Log Off and log back on. If that makes network browsing
> work properly, the most likely fix is to go to this registry key:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
> Network\Real Mode Net
>
> and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown here:
>
> http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon
>
> Please see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for more
> information:
>
> "Unable to Browse the Network" When You Click Network Neighborhood
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;260214
>
> No Windows or Network Logon Dialog Box at Startup
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=KB;en-us;141858
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>

Well, I finally got to solve this problem. Here is what I did...

1. Select Network in control panel
2. Select the properties for File and print sharing for microsoft networks
3. Make sure that the value for Browse Master is Automatic

On this PC the browse master option was enable d and not automatic.
I hope that this helps some people.

"M. Rivera" wrote:

> Hi Steve. I have basically the same problem. We have some PCs running win98
> and winxp. I have follow all the suggested recommendations and neither one of
> them seems to work. I have even remove the whole network configuration and it
> still doesn't work. I can locate computers usin the UNC connection such as
> \\computername but I can not see any computers under network neighborhood.
> I'm still researching this subject as I can't seem to find any solutions. Any
> info/help would be great.
>
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > In article <l4KdnSFr4csSjSvcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ronald Raines"
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >I have networked two computers through a router. Both can access the
> > >Internet. The Xp machine can see files, transfer files, etc to the 98
> > >machine. I can ping from both machines in either direction without problem.
> > >The problem is that the 98 machine gives an error when I click on the
> > >Neighborhood Network (ie Cannot browse the network. Cannot access the
> > >network). Can any one help? I have verified all the group names \, computer,
> > >names , etc. I have turned off the firewalls but nothing seems to work.
> > >Thanks in advance for any help. Ron
> >
> > It can take up to 15 minutes after a computer starts up before network
> > browsing works. During that time, you should be able to access
> > another computer by typing the other computer's name in the Start |
> > Run box preceded by two backslash characters:
> >
> > \\computer
> >
> > If that doesn't work, here are two common reasons for the inability to
> > browse the network on Windows 98:
> >
> > 1. The network settings are configured for user-level access control,
> > which isn't available in a peer-to-peer network. Go to Control Panel
> > | Network, click the Access Control tab, and make sure that
> > share-level access control is selected.
> >
> > 2. The user isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt when Windows 98
> > starts? If so, don't cancel it. Complete the logon by entering a
> > user name and, optionally, a password. If there's no logon prompt,
> > click Start | Log Off and log back on. If that makes network browsing
> > work properly, the most likely fix is to go to this registry key:
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
> > Network\Real Mode Net
> >
> > and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown here:
> >
> > http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon
> >
> > Please see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for more
> > information:
> >
> > "Unable to Browse the Network" When You Click Network Neighborhood
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;260214
> >
> > No Windows or Network Logon Dialog Box at Startup
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=KB;en-us;141858
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> > http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
> >