Problems with XP's netsetup on WIN98

I have a desktop WIN XP machine and a laptop WIN98SE.
They are currently connected through a Linksys router for
internet sharing and both are able to connect to the
internet. My cable modem is connected to the router. I am
trying to share files and devices on the network but have
been unsuccessful. I have followed all of the Microsoft
and Linksys tips to try to get the machines to recognize
each other without success. The problem may be with the
netsetup file that XP provides. When I run XP's "Set up a
home or small office network" wizard, everything seems to
run fine, and it gives me a file to run on all the other
computers on the network (it is called "netsetup"). When
I run this on the WIN98 machine, it first gives a fatal
exception error, directing me to reboot. When I click OK
it then gives a message that my computer is not
configured correctly and I need to contact the system
administrator. I am logged on as Administrator. Anyone
have any ideas?

In article <06ed01c3a6e2$5f936220$(E-Mail Removed)>, "David Byrne"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have a desktop WIN XP machine and a laptop WIN98SE.
>They are currently connected through a Linksys router for
>internet sharing and both are able to connect to the
>internet. My cable modem is connected to the router. I am
>trying to share files and devices on the network but have
>been unsuccessful. I have followed all of the Microsoft
>and Linksys tips to try to get the machines to recognize
>each other without success. The problem may be with the
>netsetup file that XP provides. When I run XP's "Set up a
>home or small office network" wizard, everything seems to
>run fine, and it gives me a file to run on all the other
>computers on the network (it is called "netsetup"). When
>I run this on the WIN98 machine, it first gives a fatal
>exception error, directing me to reboot. When I click OK
>it then gives a message that my computer is not
>configured correctly and I need to contact the system
>administrator. I am logged on as Administrator. Anyone
>have any ideas?

Configure the WIN98SE network settings manually. Here's what XP's
Network Setup Wizard would do if it ran:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name
that you specify.
2. Install these network components if they're not already present:
a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Share any printers connected to the computer.
4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.
5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.
6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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