Win 98 networking

I have a simple peer-to-peer network consisting of 1 win95
machine, 1 win98 machine and 2 winxp machines. If the
winxp machines are booted up first, then the win 98
machine can see them and share the resources. But if the
win 98 machine boots up first then it can't see the win xp
machines at all when they are started. This is a problem
because the win 98 machine runs our e-mail server & I
would like to leave it on all the time. I'd be grateful
for any suggestions or help.

Thanks

Chris


Chris Copley

In article <251ff01c38d85$591067c0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Chris Copley"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have a simple peer-to-peer network consisting of 1 win95
>machine, 1 win98 machine and 2 winxp machines. If the
>winxp machines are booted up first, then the win 98
>machine can see them and share the resources. But if the
>win 98 machine boots up first then it can't see the win xp
>machines at all when they are started. This is a problem
>because the win 98 machine runs our e-mail server & I
>would like to leave it on all the time. I'd be grateful
>for any suggestions or help.
>
>Thanks
>
>Chris

It can take up to 15 minutes after a computer starts up before it
appears in Network Neighborhood. To access a computer sooner than
that, type its name in the Start | Run box, preceded by two
backslashes. For example:

\\XPComputer

You might be able to minimize the problem by making sure that the XP
machines don't try to become the master browser for the workgroup. To
do that, disable the Computer Browser service:

1. Right click My Computer, and click Manage.
2. Double click Services and Applications.
3. Double click Services.
4. Double click Computer Browser. If the Service status is Started,
click Stop.
5. Set the Startup type to Disabled.
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