Windows 98 And Windows XP

I currently have a D-Link 604+ modem/router, with an XP
home laptop connected.

I connected an old desktop to the router, and it can get
the internet connection, but i cannot get either of the
computers to see the shared hard drives or printers.

Any help would be appreciated

Craig

In article <1866601c44b72$024ea540$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Craig"
<craigglawson@{getridofthis}yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>I currently have a D-Link 604+ modem/router, with an XP
>home laptop connected.
>
>I connected an old desktop to the router, and it can get
>the internet connection, but i cannot get either of the
>computers to see the shared hard drives or printers.
>
>Any help would be appreciated
>
>Craig

The simplest solution is to run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both
computers, telling it that they connect to the Internet through a
residential gateway (router). It will make all the necessary
settings:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rksetupwiz.htm
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I am having the same problem, but when I try to run the
setup wizard it gives me a setup disk to run ofn the WIN98
cimputer. The setup disk will not run, it creates an error
message whicn it says is due to "Restrictions" on the
computer. Any idesa?
>-----Original Message-----
>In article <1866601c44b72$024ea540
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Craig"
><craigglawson@{getridofthis}yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>I currently have a D-Link 604+ modem/router, with an XP
>>home laptop connected.
>>
>>I connected an old desktop to the router, and it can get
>>the internet connection, but i cannot get either of the
>>computers to see the shared hard drives or printers.
>>
>>Any help would be appreciated
>>
>>Craig
>
>The simplest solution is to run XP's Network Setup Wizard
on both
>computers, telling it that they connect to the Internet
through a
>residential gateway (router). It will make all the
necessary
>settings:
>
>XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...xp_ics/network
setupwiz.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
>.
>

In article <18b4301c44c0b$da233c30$(E-Mail Removed)>, "angela"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I am having the same problem, but when I try to run the
>setup wizard it gives me a setup disk to run ofn the WIN98
>cimputer. The setup disk will not run, it creates an error
>message whicn it says is due to "Restrictions" on the
>computer. Any idesa?

I don't know why the setup disk won't run, but you can make the
necessary network settings on WIN98 manually. Go to Control Panel |
Network and:

1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:

TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

2. Remove these network components if they're present:

IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks

3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer
uses (default for XP is MSHOME).

4. Reboot.

5. Right click and share any desired disks, folders, and printers.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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