In article <0a9501c3ceeb$010b2590$(E-Mail Removed)>, "pdlynch"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>i have networked the computers together. they can both go
>online with no problem, i can see my windows 98 computer
>but cant get to it on the xp machine. i cannot even see
>the xp machine on 98. i read that i need to change my user
>permissions on my 98 machine could someone explain how to
>do this and if this is correct.
>please help.
Windows XP Home Edition doesn't have any user permissions. It allows
all users on all computers to access it over the network. All that
should be needed is to run the Network Setup Wizard to fully enable
file sharing:
XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rksetupwiz.htm
The most likely problem is that a firewall is blocking access to XP.
Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on the
local area network connection -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:
Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm
If you have Windows XP Professional and have explicitly disabled
simple file sharing, you might need to set some user permissions.
This web site has full details:
Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm
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