Network Neighborhood - Adding Service

First thank you very much for trying to help out.

Although I am going to talk about DCC the issue is actually very much
simpler per below.
I am trying to use Direct-Cable-Connection (DCC) which I have successfully
done before using other computers. I seem to be getting stuck at a very
simple point on my Gateway computer which is:
Right click on "Network Neighborhood" and then left click on "properties"
and then I left click on "Add" and highlight "Service" and then left click
on "Add" to be able to Add "File and Print Sharing". However when I click
on the last "Add" instead of a number of choices coming up and being able to
choose "File and Print Sharing" nothing at all happens. I click on "Add"
and I don't get any choices. So....I can't choose to add the service that I
need (File and Print Sharing) and can't proceed any further with setting up
DCC. Both computers are running Win98
SE and this is not a problem with the other computer. Please don't tell me
to reinstall Win98SE I feel that this is due to some registry setting or
some overall system setting. I really appreciate any help you help you
can provide.
Take care...........Zel

im having the same problem.... any help would appreciated

"Zel Dolinsky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:J2uEe.2491$(E-Mail Removed) m...
> First thank you very much for trying to help out.
>
> Although I am going to talk about DCC the issue is actually very much
> simpler per below.
> I am trying to use Direct-Cable-Connection (DCC) which I have successfully
> done before using other computers. I seem to be getting stuck at a very
> simple point on my Gateway computer which is:
> Right click on "Network Neighborhood" and then left click on "properties"
> and then I left click on "Add" and highlight "Service" and then left click
> on "Add" to be able to Add "File and Print Sharing". However when I click
> on the last "Add" instead of a number of choices coming up and being able
> to
> choose "File and Print Sharing" nothing at all happens. I click on "Add"
> and I don't get any choices. So....I can't choose to add the service that
> I
> need (File and Print Sharing) and can't proceed any further with setting
> up
> DCC. Both computers are running Win98
> SE and this is not a problem with the other computer. Please don't tell
> me
> to reinstall Win98SE I feel that this is due to some registry setting or
> some overall system setting. I really appreciate any help you help you
> can provide.
> Take care...........Zel
>
>

In article <J2uEe.2491$(E-Mail Removed)> , "Zel
Dolinsky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>First thank you very much for trying to help out.
>
>Although I am going to talk about DCC the issue is actually very much
>simpler per below.
>I am trying to use Direct-Cable-Connection (DCC) which I have successfully
>done before using other computers. I seem to be getting stuck at a very
>simple point on my Gateway computer which is:
>Right click on "Network Neighborhood" and then left click on "properties"
>and then I left click on "Add" and highlight "Service" and then left click
>on "Add" to be able to Add "File and Print Sharing". However when I click
>on the last "Add" instead of a number of choices coming up and being able to
>choose "File and Print Sharing" nothing at all happens. I click on "Add"
>and I don't get any choices. So....I can't choose to add the service that I
>need (File and Print Sharing) and can't proceed any further with setting up
>DCC. Both computers are running Win98
>SE and this is not a problem with the other computer. Please don't tell me
>to reinstall Win98SE I feel that this is due to some registry setting or
>some overall system setting. I really appreciate any help you help you
>can provide.
>Take care...........Zel

Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article for a solution:

Network Components Missing in Network Tool in Control Panel
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;193637

To search the Knowledge Base, go to this web page:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;KBHOWTO
--
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

ok that helped a little...
next problem....

how do u get it so a list of adaptors come up...
right now nothing happens when i click add

but for the other 3, client, service, protocol
i get anotehr error.. cannot find eg-> Nettrans.cat (there r 2 more, but i
think u get the idea)


"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <J2uEe.2491$(E-Mail Removed)> , "Zel
> Dolinsky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>First thank you very much for trying to help out.
>>
>>Although I am going to talk about DCC the issue is actually very much
>>simpler per below.
>>I am trying to use Direct-Cable-Connection (DCC) which I have successfully
>>done before using other computers. I seem to be getting stuck at a very
>>simple point on my Gateway computer which is:
>>Right click on "Network Neighborhood" and then left click on "properties"
>>and then I left click on "Add" and highlight "Service" and then left click
>>on "Add" to be able to Add "File and Print Sharing". However when I click
>>on the last "Add" instead of a number of choices coming up and being able
>>to
>>choose "File and Print Sharing" nothing at all happens. I click on "Add"
>>and I don't get any choices. So....I can't choose to add the service that
>>I
>>need (File and Print Sharing) and can't proceed any further with setting
>>up
>>DCC. Both computers are running Win98
>>SE and this is not a problem with the other computer. Please don't tell
>>me
>>to reinstall Win98SE I feel that this is due to some registry setting or
>>some overall system setting. I really appreciate any help you help you
>>can provide.
>>Take care...........Zel
>
> Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article for a solution:
>
> Network Components Missing in Network Tool in Control Panel
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;193637
>
> To search the Knowledge Base, go to this web page:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;KBHOWTO
> --
> 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

Steve:

Thank you very very much. I had been searching for an answer to this
question for about 3 weeks. As a follow-up. On your website you mention
that as an alternative to DCC it is possible to use Ethernet networking to
connect two computers and you reference two other websites for further
information to do this. I have an Ethernet card in both of my computers and
I spent quite a bit of time searching both sites but I am unable to find the
instructions for ethernet networking between two computers as an alternative
to DCC. I'd appreciate it if you could please help by pointing to where the
information is located on these sites. Again...Thanks very much for your
help. Zel

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <J2uEe.2491$(E-Mail Removed)> , "Zel
> Dolinsky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >First thank you very much for trying to help out.
> >
> >Although I am going to talk about DCC the issue is actually very much
> >simpler per below.
> >I am trying to use Direct-Cable-Connection (DCC) which I have
successfully
> >done before using other computers. I seem to be getting stuck at a very
> >simple point on my Gateway computer which is:
> >Right click on "Network Neighborhood" and then left click on "properties"
> >and then I left click on "Add" and highlight "Service" and then left
click
> >on "Add" to be able to Add "File and Print Sharing". However when I
click
> >on the last "Add" instead of a number of choices coming up and being able
to
> >choose "File and Print Sharing" nothing at all happens. I click on "Add"
> >and I don't get any choices. So....I can't choose to add the service
that I
> >need (File and Print Sharing) and can't proceed any further with setting
up
> >DCC. Both computers are running Win98
> >SE and this is not a problem with the other computer. Please don't tell
me
> >to reinstall Win98SE I feel that this is due to some registry setting or
> >some overall system setting. I really appreciate any help you help
you
> >can provide.
> >Take care...........Zel
>
> Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article for a solution:
>
> Network Components Missing in Network Tool in Control Panel
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;193637
>
> To search the Knowledge Base, go to this web page:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;KBHOWTO
> --
> 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

You're best bet is a router. A 4 port costs approx $60 US.

Or a step up from DCC would be to put another NIC in the machine you wish to use
as the gateway and install ICS.
Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Windows setup tab.
Double click Internet tools and select ICS ( Internet Connection Sharing ).

http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/icsw98se.html
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Zel Dolinsky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:xQEEe.1413$(E-Mail Removed) ...
> Steve:
>
> Thank you very very much. I had been searching for an answer to this
> question for about 3 weeks. As a follow-up. On your website you mention
> that as an alternative to DCC it is possible to use Ethernet networking to
> connect two computers and you reference two other websites for further
> information to do this. I have an Ethernet card in both of my computers and
> I spent quite a bit of time searching both sites but I am unable to find the
> instructions for ethernet networking between two computers as an alternative
> to DCC. I'd appreciate it if you could please help by pointing to where the
> information is located on these sites. Again...Thanks very much for your
> help. Zel
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In article <J2uEe.2491$(E-Mail Removed)> , "Zel
>> Dolinsky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >First thank you very much for trying to help out.
>> >
>> >Although I am going to talk about DCC the issue is actually very much
>> >simpler per below.
>> >I am trying to use Direct-Cable-Connection (DCC) which I have
> successfully
>> >done before using other computers. I seem to be getting stuck at a very
>> >simple point on my Gateway computer which is:
>> >Right click on "Network Neighborhood" and then left click on "properties"
>> >and then I left click on "Add" and highlight "Service" and then left
> click
>> >on "Add" to be able to Add "File and Print Sharing". However when I
> click
>> >on the last "Add" instead of a number of choices coming up and being able
> to
>> >choose "File and Print Sharing" nothing at all happens. I click on "Add"
>> >and I don't get any choices. So....I can't choose to add the service
> that I
>> >need (File and Print Sharing) and can't proceed any further with setting
> up
>> >DCC. Both computers are running Win98
>> >SE and this is not a problem with the other computer. Please don't tell
> me
>> >to reinstall Win98SE I feel that this is due to some registry setting or
>> >some overall system setting. I really appreciate any help you help
> you
>> >can provide.
>> >Take care...........Zel
>>
>> Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article for a solution:
>>
>> Network Components Missing in Network Tool in Control Panel
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;193637
>>
>> To search the Knowledge Base, go to this web page:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;KBHOWTO
>> --
>> 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
>
>