networking 98se and xp

I have tried a couple of different ways to network an
older computer running Win 98se and a new computer
running XP Home Edition. I have not had much succces.
The only reason I would like to network these two
computers is to transfer needed files to the new computer
after which I plan not to use the old computer.

First I tried using a ethernet connection using a
standard ethernet cable. I chose "set up a home or small
office network" from the "network connections" option in
the cotrol pannel of the sysem running XP. I made a setup
disk as instructed and ran it on the 98se computer. I
right clicked on the (C drive of the old computer
in "My Computer" and selected "shared as" and used the
share name provided, MSHOME. I then enabled full access
to this drive. I went to "shared documents" in my XP
system and nothing was there. I also went to "network
places" on my XP system and nothing was there. When I
clicked on "entire network" in "network neighborhood" on
the 98se machine, an error message stating "unable to
browse the network. The network is not available..."
pops up.

I have also tried networking through a wireless router
(Linksys wrt54gs) using the network wizzard and shared
access to files similar to the steps desribed above with
the same outcome except I was able to share my DSL
connection with both computers.

I have also tried using a direct network connection using
a crossover ethernet cable connected to both machines
with no luck.

I am a novice in computer networking this being my first
attempt, but I have a basic knowledge of how it works. I
thought running the wizzard would be the bulk of the
though process I would need to network my computers.
After spending approximately 40 hours trying to achieve
this task, and communicating with Linksys and Emachine
tech support for many hours, I have concluded I was
wrong. Although, I am more educated on networking.

If anyone knows of a step by step process of how to
network this type of application or if you can help in
anyway it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Mike Yates

http://www.wown.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

Try the guides at these sites.

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"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1eaa01c42726$9c941f10$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have tried a couple of different ways to network an
> older computer running Win 98se and a new computer
> running XP Home Edition. I have not had much succces.
> The only reason I would like to network these two
> computers is to transfer needed files to the new computer
> after which I plan not to use the old computer.
>
> First I tried using a ethernet connection using a
> standard ethernet cable. I chose "set up a home or small
> office network" from the "network connections" option in
> the cotrol pannel of the sysem running XP. I made a setup
> disk as instructed and ran it on the 98se computer. I
> right clicked on the (C drive of the old computer
> in "My Computer" and selected "shared as" and used the
> share name provided, MSHOME. I then enabled full access
> to this drive. I went to "shared documents" in my XP
> system and nothing was there. I also went to "network
> places" on my XP system and nothing was there. When I
> clicked on "entire network" in "network neighborhood" on
> the 98se machine, an error message stating "unable to
> browse the network. The network is not available..."
> pops up.
>
> I have also tried networking through a wireless router
> (Linksys wrt54gs) using the network wizzard and shared
> access to files similar to the steps desribed above with
> the same outcome except I was able to share my DSL
> connection with both computers.
>
> I have also tried using a direct network connection using
> a crossover ethernet cable connected to both machines
> with no luck.
>
> I am a novice in computer networking this being my first
> attempt, but I have a basic knowledge of how it works. I
> thought running the wizzard would be the bulk of the
> though process I would need to network my computers.
> After spending approximately 40 hours trying to achieve
> this task, and communicating with Linksys and Emachine
> tech support for many hours, I have concluded I was
> wrong. Although, I am more educated on networking.
>
> If anyone knows of a step by step process of how to
> network this type of application or if you can help in
> anyway it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Mike Yates
>

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Tip #1

Carey

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1eaa01c42726$9c941f10$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have tried a couple of different ways to network an
> older computer running Win 98se and a new computer
> running XP Home Edition. I have not had much succces.
> The only reason I would like to network these two
> computers is to transfer needed files to the new computer
> after which I plan not to use the old computer.
>
> First I tried using a ethernet connection using a
> standard ethernet cable. I chose "set up a home or small
> office network" from the "network connections" option in
> the cotrol pannel of the sysem running XP. I made a setup
> disk as instructed and ran it on the 98se computer. I
> right clicked on the (C drive of the old computer
> in "My Computer" and selected "shared as" and used the
> share name provided, MSHOME. I then enabled full access
> to this drive. I went to "shared documents" in my XP
> system and nothing was there. I also went to "network
> places" on my XP system and nothing was there. When I
> clicked on "entire network" in "network neighborhood" on
> the 98se machine, an error message stating "unable to
> browse the network. The network is not available..."
> pops up.
>
> I have also tried networking through a wireless router
> (Linksys wrt54gs) using the network wizzard and shared
> access to files similar to the steps desribed above with
> the same outcome except I was able to share my DSL
> connection with both computers.
>
> I have also tried using a direct network connection using
> a crossover ethernet cable connected to both machines
> with no luck.
>
> I am a novice in computer networking this being my first
> attempt, but I have a basic knowledge of how it works. I
> thought running the wizzard would be the bulk of the
> though process I would need to network my computers.
> After spending approximately 40 hours trying to achieve
> this task, and communicating with Linksys and Emachine
> tech support for many hours, I have concluded I was
> wrong. Although, I am more educated on networking.
>
> If anyone knows of a step by step process of how to
> network this type of application or if you can help in
> anyway it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Mike Yates
>

if you only want to transfer your files then not ues the
old pc try (buy\borow/return) a serial crosover cable
to link the two
2 you say
>> First I tried using a ethernet connection using a
>> standard ethernet cable.

THIS SHOUD BE A CROSOVER CABLE PC 1 TO PC XP
ihad to instal :NETWATCHER and WINPOPUP: win 98 CD
(SYSTEM TOOLS) :VIRTUAL PRIVITE NETWORKING:
(COMUNICATIONS)

>-----Original Message-----
>http://www.wown.com/
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
>
>Try the guides at these sites.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (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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>
>
>"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:1eaa01c42726$9c941f10$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have tried a couple of different ways to network an
>> older computer running Win 98se and a new computer
>> running XP Home Edition. I have not had much succces.
>> The only reason I would like to network these two
>> computers is to transfer needed files to the new
computer
>> after which I plan not to use the old computer.
>>
>> First I tried using a ethernet connection using a
>> standard ethernet cable. I chose "set up a home or
small
>> office network" from the "network connections" option
in
>> the cotrol pannel of the sysem running XP. I made a
setup
>> disk as instructed and ran it on the 98se computer. I
>> right clicked on the (C drive of the old computer
>> in "My Computer" and selected "shared as" and used the
>> share name provided, MSHOME. I then enabled full access
>> to this drive. I went to "shared documents" in my XP
>> system and nothing was there. I also went to "network
>> places" on my XP system and nothing was there. When I
>> clicked on "entire network" in "network neighborhood"
on
>> the 98se machine, an error message stating "unable to
>> browse the network. The network is not available..."
>> pops up.
>>
>> I have also tried networking through a wireless router
>> (Linksys wrt54gs) using the network wizzard and shared
>> access to files similar to the steps desribed above
with
>> the same outcome except I was able to share my DSL
>> connection with both computers.
>>
>> I have also tried using a direct network connection
using
>> a crossover ethernet cable connected to both machines
>> with no luck.
>>
>> I am a novice in computer networking this being my
first
>> attempt, but I have a basic knowledge of how it
works. I
>> thought running the wizzard would be the bulk of the
>> though process I would need to network my computers.
>> After spending approximately 40 hours trying to achieve
>> this task, and communicating with Linksys and Emachine
>> tech support for many hours, I have concluded I was
>> wrong. Although, I am more educated on networking.
>>
>> If anyone knows of a step by step process of how to
>> network this type of application or if you can help in
>> anyway it would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Mike Yates
>>
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