Extreme Newbie here

Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once, but I'm new
to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine 2000 Pro, and the
other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in 98SE. I have
two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but this 98SE is
giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what the problems
may be.

Thank you in advance.

Humpty




Humpty

Could it possibly have to do with a FAT 32 - NTFS issue ? Just a thought.

Humpty


"Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once, but I'm new
> to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine 2000 Pro, and
the
> other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in 98SE. I have
> two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but this 98SE is
> giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what the problems
> may be.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Humpty
>
>

The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on each machine
connected to the network. If you could explain what "big ones" means, maybe
we can help.

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"Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once, but I'm new
> to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine 2000 Pro, and
the
> other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in 98SE. I have
> two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but this 98SE is
> giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what the problems
> may be.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Humpty
>
>

Thanks for responding Richard. "Big ones" that 98SE refers to big balls, as
in driving me crazy. I was told by a networker at a local computer shop
that I need IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS on the 2000, and NetBUI on the 98SE. I
also have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks installed on both. Both
have the same workgroup name, and different computer names.

Thanks,

Humpty


"Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on each machine
> connected to the network. If you could explain what "big ones" means,
maybe
> we can help.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once, but I'm
new
> > to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine 2000 Pro, and
> the
> > other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in 98SE. I
have
> > two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but this 98SE
is
> > giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what the
problems
> > may be.
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Humpty
> >
> >
>
>

All you should have on your network, on any machine, is TCP/IP unless you
need the other protocols. In fact loading unneeded protocols on a 9x box is
one of the surest ways to get your things "big", all right. :-)

Try unloading all protocols from the Windows 98 box except for TCP/IP, then
reboot the box and see what you can see. If the answer is still 'nothing' -
try pinging one of the Windows 2000 boxes by name and by IP address. Which
one succeeds, or do both?

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"Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:_uWLa.156438$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for responding Richard. "Big ones" that 98SE refers to big balls,
as
> in driving me crazy. I was told by a networker at a local computer shop
> that I need IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS on the 2000, and NetBUI on the 98SE. I
> also have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks installed on both.
Both
> have the same workgroup name, and different computer names.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Humpty
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on each machine
> > connected to the network. If you could explain what "big ones" means,
> maybe
> > we can help.
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once, but I'm
> new
> > > to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine 2000 Pro,
and
> > the
> > > other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in 98SE. I
> have
> > > two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but this
98SE
> is
> > > giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what the
> problems
> > > may be.
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance.
> > >
> > > Humpty
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Ok thanks Richard ... I'll try that tonight. What protocols should I have
installed on the 2000 Pro box ?

Humpty


"Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> All you should have on your network, on any machine, is TCP/IP unless you
> need the other protocols. In fact loading unneeded protocols on a 9x box
is
> one of the surest ways to get your things "big", all right. :-)
>
> Try unloading all protocols from the Windows 98 box except for TCP/IP,
then
> reboot the box and see what you can see. If the answer is still
'nothing' -
> try pinging one of the Windows 2000 boxes by name and by IP address.
Which
> one succeeds, or do both?
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:_uWLa.156438$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks for responding Richard. "Big ones" that 98SE refers to big
balls,
> as
> > in driving me crazy. I was told by a networker at a local computer shop
> > that I need IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS on the 2000, and NetBUI on the 98SE. I
> > also have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks installed on both.
> Both
> > have the same workgroup name, and different computer names.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Humpty
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on each
machine
> > > connected to the network. If you could explain what "big ones" means,
> > maybe
> > > we can help.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
> > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once, but
I'm
> > new
> > > > to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine 2000 Pro,
> and
> > > the
> > > > other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in 98SE. I
> > have
> > > > two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but this
> 98SE
> > is
> > > > giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what the
> > problems
> > > > may be.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Humpty
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Same thing. Only TCP/IP unless you need the other protocols for some
reason. For now I'm betting you don't.

--
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"Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:rx4Ma.169164$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok thanks Richard ... I'll try that tonight. What protocols should I have
> installed on the 2000 Pro box ?
>
> Humpty
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > All you should have on your network, on any machine, is TCP/IP unless
you
> > need the other protocols. In fact loading unneeded protocols on a 9x
box
> is
> > one of the surest ways to get your things "big", all right. :-)
> >
> > Try unloading all protocols from the Windows 98 box except for TCP/IP,
> then
> > reboot the box and see what you can see. If the answer is still
> 'nothing' -
> > try pinging one of the Windows 2000 boxes by name and by IP address.
> Which
> > one succeeds, or do both?
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:_uWLa.156438$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Thanks for responding Richard. "Big ones" that 98SE refers to big
> balls,
> > as
> > > in driving me crazy. I was told by a networker at a local computer
shop
> > > that I need IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS on the 2000, and NetBUI on the 98SE.
I
> > > also have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks installed on both.
> > Both
> > > have the same workgroup name, and different computer names.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Humpty
> > >
> > >
> > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on each
> machine
> > > > connected to the network. If you could explain what "big ones"
means,
> > > maybe
> > > > we can help.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
> > > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once, but
> I'm
> > > new
> > > > > to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine 2000
Pro,
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in 98SE.
I
> > > have
> > > > > two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but this
> > 98SE
> > > is
> > > > > giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what the
> > > problems
> > > > > may be.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Humpty
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Do you have any firewall software installed on either of the PCs? Does the
ping fail both by name and IP address?

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"Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:zH6Ma.61306$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Richard ... I have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks on the 98
> machine, and NetBIOS and IPX/SPX added on the 2000 machine. I like to
have
> the Client installed on both, as I need to password protect both as I have
> teenage daughters I can access the web on the 98 machine, but it won't
> ping my main machine with the 2000. I can however ping the 98 machine
with
> the 2000.
>
> Is this weird, or is just that I'm that much of a newbie ?
>
> Humpty
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Same thing. Only TCP/IP unless you need the other protocols for some
> > reason. For now I'm betting you don't.
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:rx4Ma.169164$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Ok thanks Richard ... I'll try that tonight. What protocols should I
> have
> > > installed on the 2000 Pro box ?
> > >
> > > Humpty
> > >
> > >
> > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > All you should have on your network, on any machine, is TCP/IP
unless
> > you
> > > > need the other protocols. In fact loading unneeded protocols on a
9x
> > box
> > > is
> > > > one of the surest ways to get your things "big", all right. :-)
> > > >
> > > > Try unloading all protocols from the Windows 98 box except for
TCP/IP,
> > > then
> > > > reboot the box and see what you can see. If the answer is still
> > > 'nothing' -
> > > > try pinging one of the Windows 2000 boxes by name and by IP address.
> > > Which
> > > > one succeeds, or do both?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
> > > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:_uWLa.156438$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Thanks for responding Richard. "Big ones" that 98SE refers to big
> > > balls,
> > > > as
> > > > > in driving me crazy. I was told by a networker at a local
computer
> > shop
> > > > > that I need IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS on the 2000, and NetBUI on the
> 98SE.
> > I
> > > > > also have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks installed on
> both.
> > > > Both
> > > > > have the same workgroup name, and different computer names.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Humpty
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on each
> > > machine
> > > > > > connected to the network. If you could explain what "big ones"
> > means,
> > > > > maybe
> > > > > > we can help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all
may
> > > > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not
> replied
> > > to.
> > > > > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than once,
> but
> > > I'm
> > > > > new
> > > > > > > to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine
2000
> > Pro,
> > > > and
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in
> 98SE.
> > I
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well, but
> this
> > > > 98SE
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what
the
> > > > > problems
> > > > > > > may be.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thank you in advance.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Humpty
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Richard ... I have ZAP installed on the 2000 Pro machine, and nothing on the
98. Now, being an extreme newbie, when you say "ping by name", can you
please elaborate on that as I'm not too sure what you mean by "name".

I sure appreciate you taking the time to help me. Thank you very much.

Shawn

P.S. - does having FAT32 on one and NTFS on the other make any difference ?


"Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do you have any firewall software installed on either of the PCs? Does
the
> ping fail both by name and IP address?
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:zH6Ma.61306$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Richard ... I have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks on the 98
> > machine, and NetBIOS and IPX/SPX added on the 2000 machine. I like to
> have
> > the Client installed on both, as I need to password protect both as I
have
> > teenage daughters I can access the web on the 98 machine, but it
won't
> > ping my main machine with the 2000. I can however ping the 98 machine
> with
> > the 2000.
> >
> > Is this weird, or is just that I'm that much of a newbie ?
> >
> > Humpty
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Same thing. Only TCP/IP unless you need the other protocols for some
> > > reason. For now I'm betting you don't.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
> > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:rx4Ma.169164$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Ok thanks Richard ... I'll try that tonight. What protocols should
I
> > have
> > > > installed on the 2000 Pro box ?
> > > >
> > > > Humpty
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > All you should have on your network, on any machine, is TCP/IP
> unless
> > > you
> > > > > need the other protocols. In fact loading unneeded protocols on a
> 9x
> > > box
> > > > is
> > > > > one of the surest ways to get your things "big", all right. :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Try unloading all protocols from the Windows 98 box except for
> TCP/IP,
> > > > then
> > > > > reboot the box and see what you can see. If the answer is still
> > > > 'nothing' -
> > > > > try pinging one of the Windows 2000 boxes by name and by IP
address.
> > > > Which
> > > > > one succeeds, or do both?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not
replied
> > to.
> > > > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:_uWLa.156438$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Thanks for responding Richard. "Big ones" that 98SE refers to
big
> > > > balls,
> > > > > as
> > > > > > in driving me crazy. I was told by a networker at a local
> computer
> > > shop
> > > > > > that I need IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS on the 2000, and NetBUI on the
> > 98SE.
> > > I
> > > > > > also have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks installed on
> > both.
> > > > > Both
> > > > > > have the same workgroup name, and different computer names.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Humpty
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on
each
> > > > machine
> > > > > > > connected to the network. If you could explain what "big
ones"
> > > means,
> > > > > > maybe
> > > > > > > we can help.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all
> may
> > > > > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not
> > replied
> > > > to.
> > > > > > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > > Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than
once,
> > but
> > > > I'm
> > > > > > new
> > > > > > > > to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine
> 2000
> > > Pro,
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need in
> > 98SE.
> > > I
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well,
but
> > this
> > > > > 98SE
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to what
> the
> > > > > > problems
> > > > > > > > may be.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thank you in advance.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Humpty
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Richard ... firewall was the answer. Again, thank you for all your help.

Shawn


"Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:96fMa.174195$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Richard ... I have ZAP installed on the 2000 Pro machine, and nothing on
the
> 98. Now, being an extreme newbie, when you say "ping by name", can you
> please elaborate on that as I'm not too sure what you mean by "name".
>
> I sure appreciate you taking the time to help me. Thank you very much.
>
> Shawn
>
> P.S. - does having FAT32 on one and NTFS on the other make any difference
?
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Do you have any firewall software installed on either of the PCs? Does
> the
> > ping fail both by name and IP address?
> >
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> > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
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> > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:zH6Ma.61306$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Richard ... I have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks on the 98
> > > machine, and NetBIOS and IPX/SPX added on the 2000 machine. I like to
> > have
> > > the Client installed on both, as I need to password protect both as I
> have
> > > teenage daughters I can access the web on the 98 machine, but it
> won't
> > > ping my main machine with the 2000. I can however ping the 98 machine
> > with
> > > the 2000.
> > >
> > > Is this weird, or is just that I'm that much of a newbie ?
> > >
> > > Humpty
> > >
> > >
> > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Same thing. Only TCP/IP unless you need the other protocols for
some
> > > > reason. For now I'm betting you don't.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all may
> > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:rx4Ma.169164$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Ok thanks Richard ... I'll try that tonight. What protocols
should
> I
> > > have
> > > > > installed on the 2000 Pro box ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Humpty
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > All you should have on your network, on any machine, is TCP/IP
> > unless
> > > > you
> > > > > > need the other protocols. In fact loading unneeded protocols on
a
> > 9x
> > > > box
> > > > > is
> > > > > > one of the surest ways to get your things "big", all right. :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Try unloading all protocols from the Windows 98 box except for
> > TCP/IP,
> > > > > then
> > > > > > reboot the box and see what you can see. If the answer is still
> > > > > 'nothing' -
> > > > > > try pinging one of the Windows 2000 boxes by name and by IP
> address.
> > > > > Which
> > > > > > one succeeds, or do both?
> > > > > >
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> > > > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so all
may
> > > > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not
> replied
> > > to.
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> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:_uWLa.156438$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > Thanks for responding Richard. "Big ones" that 98SE refers to
> big
> > > > > balls,
> > > > > > as
> > > > > > > in driving me crazy. I was told by a networker at a local
> > computer
> > > > shop
> > > > > > > that I need IPX/SPX, and NetBIOS on the 2000, and NetBUI on
the
> > > 98SE.
> > > > I
> > > > > > > also have TCP/IP, and Client for Microsoft networks installed
on
> > > both.
> > > > > > Both
> > > > > > > have the same workgroup name, and different computer names.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Humpty
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > > The only protocol you need for a home network is TCP/IP on
> each
> > > > > machine
> > > > > > > > connected to the network. If you could explain what "big
> ones"
> > > > means,
> > > > > > > maybe
> > > > > > > > we can help.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup so
all
> > may
> > > > > > > > * benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually not
> > > replied
> > > > > to.
> > > > > > > > Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Humpty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:QzOLa.154795$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > > > Ok ... you've all probably heard this question more than
> once,
> > > but
> > > > > I'm
> > > > > > > new
> > > > > > > > > to the group, and to networking. I have a machine runnine
> > 2000
> > > > Pro,
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > other with 98SE. I'm not too sure what protocols I need
in
> > > 98SE.
> > > > I
> > > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > two machines that are both running 2000 Pro working well,
> but
> > > this
> > > > > > 98SE
> > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > giving me big ones. Can someone please advise me as to
what
> > the
> > > > > > > problems
> > > > > > > > > may be.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thank you in advance.
> > > > > > > > >
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