Win98 to Win2000 Workgroup

I have been having a similar problem with accessing shared
folders on my Win2000Pro machine from my Win98.

I can share a folder on Win2000Pro for access by my Win98
computer, but when I check in Network Neighborhood for the
shared folder from Win2000pro, it doesn't show it.

I have a workgroup set up between the two systems. I can
ping either machine from the other. I know I have a good
connection between them, I just can't seem to get my Win98
machine to display the win2000pro share folder I created.

Any possible suggestions as to why this is happening and
what I can do to fix the problem?

In article <2ed9101c46c51$6a7a0970$(E-Mail Removed)>, "D-man"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have been having a similar problem with accessing shared
>folders on my Win2000Pro machine from my Win98.
>
>I can share a folder on Win2000Pro for access by my Win98
>computer, but when I check in Network Neighborhood for the
>shared folder from Win2000pro, it doesn't show it.
>
>I have a workgroup set up between the two systems. I can
>ping either machine from the other. I know I have a good
>connection between them, I just can't seem to get my Win98
>machine to display the win2000pro share folder I created.
>
>Any possible suggestions as to why this is happening and
>what I can do to fix the problem?

Shared folders don't appear in Network Neighborhood -- computers do.
If the Win2000Pro computer appears, click it to see its shared
folders. If it doesn't appear, try accessing the shared folder
directly by typing this in the Start | Run box:

\\computer\share

Substitute the Win2000Pro computer's name and the shared folder's
name.

If that doesn't work, try pinging the Win2000Pro computer by name:

ping computer

If that doesn't work, make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on
both computers, as shown here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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When I go into network neighborhood on my win98 system, a
win98 icon, a win2000pro icon, and an icon representing
the 'Entire Network' can be seen. When I double-click on
the win2000pro icon, I get a blank window.

When I go into My Network Places on my win2000pro system
and click on 'Computers Near Me' followed by the
win2000pro icon, the 'My Documents' folder appears there
as a shared folder.

Typing the UNC for the win2000pro share in the Run
(\\win2000pro\My Documents) from my win98 system: displays
a win2000pro window, but with nothing in it.

I am trying to access this share from my win98 system
under the account name Doug Martin, which I have set up on
both systems.

What's happening doesn't make any sense to me. I've tried
everything.

>-----Original Message-----
>In article <2ed9101c46c51$6a7a0970$(E-Mail Removed)>, "D-
man"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>I have been having a similar problem with accessing
shared
>>folders on my Win2000Pro machine from my Win98.
>>
>>I can share a folder on Win2000Pro for access by my
Win98
>>computer, but when I check in Network Neighborhood for
the
>>shared folder from Win2000pro, it doesn't show it.
>>
>>I have a workgroup set up between the two systems. I
can
>>ping either machine from the other.

>
>Shared folders don't appear in Network Neighborhood --
computers do.
>If the Win2000Pro computer appears, click it to see its
shared
>folders. If it doesn't appear, try accessing the shared
folder
>directly by typing this in the Start | Run box:
>
> \\computer\share
>
>Substitute the Win2000Pro computer's name and the shared
folder's
>name.
>
>If that doesn't work, try pinging the Win2000Pro computer
by name:
>
> ping computer
>
>If that doesn't work, make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP
is enabled on
>both computers, as shown here:
>
>Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...troubleshoot/n
etbt.htm
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
>http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>.
>

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> When I go into network neighborhood on my win98 system, a
> win98 icon, a win2000pro icon, and an icon representing
> the 'Entire Network' can be seen. When I double-click on
> the win2000pro icon, I get a blank window.
>
> When I go into My Network Places on my win2000pro system
> and click on 'Computers Near Me' followed by the
> win2000pro icon, the 'My Documents' folder appears there
> as a shared folder.
>
> Typing the UNC for the win2000pro share in the Run
> (\\win2000pro\My Documents) from my win98 system: displays
> a win2000pro window, but with nothing in it.
>
> I am trying to access this share from my win98 system
> under the account name Doug Martin, which I have set up on
> both systems.
>
> What's happening doesn't make any sense to me. I've tried
> everything.
>

Make sure the permissions on the share include the user you're
trying to access it from. "Everyone" isn't enough -- that
just shares it to a user named "Everyone."

>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>In article <2ed9101c46c51$6a7a0970$(E-Mail Removed)>, "D-
>
> man"
>
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>I have been having a similar problem with accessing
>
> shared
>
>>>folders on my Win2000Pro machine from my Win98.
>>>
>>>I can share a folder on Win2000Pro for access by my
>
> Win98
>
>>>computer, but when I check in Network Neighborhood for
>
> the
>
>>>shared folder from Win2000pro, it doesn't show it.
>>>
>>>I have a workgroup set up between the two systems. I
>
> can
>
>>>ping either machine from the other.
>
>
>>Shared folders don't appear in Network Neighborhood --
>
> computers do.
>
>>If the Win2000Pro computer appears, click it to see its
>
> shared
>
>>folders. If it doesn't appear, try accessing the shared
>
> folder
>
>>directly by typing this in the Start | Run box:
>>
>> \\computer\share
>>
>>Substitute the Win2000Pro computer's name and the shared
>
> folder's
>
>>name.
>>
>>If that doesn't work, try pinging the Win2000Pro computer
>
> by name:
>
>> ping computer
>>
>>If that doesn't work, make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP
>
> is enabled on
>
>>both computers, as shown here:
>>
>>Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
>>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...troubleshoot/n
>
> etbt.htm
>
>>--
>>Best Wishes,
>>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>
>>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
>
> group
>
>>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
>
> questions
>
>>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
>>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
>>http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>>.
>>


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