XP and 98 Home Network problem

Hi, I want to network my laptop which runs on window XP(home) with my
desktop window 98 SE through a router. My Window 98 can asscess all the
laptop's shared files. When I use the Window XP, I can see the share folders
from my desktop, however when I try to access the file, a window pop up ask
me to enter the password. The user id is pre-set as "win98\guest" (I called
my desktop computer win98). When I enter the supposed password, there is no
responded. I already deactivate the firewall and anit-virus programs in my
desktop and it is still not working. Also it doesn't allow me to change the
user ID to other name. Please help.

In article <16C9416D-26E0-4D76-8BF6-(E-Mail Removed)>,
Tom489 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Hi, I want to network my laptop which runs on window XP(home) with my
>desktop window 98 SE through a router. My Window 98 can asscess all the
>laptop's shared files. When I use the Window XP, I can see the share folders
>from my desktop, however when I try to access the file, a window pop up ask
>me to enter the password. The user id is pre-set as "win98\guest" (I called
>my desktop computer win98). When I enter the supposed password, there is no
>responded. I already deactivate the firewall and anit-virus programs in my
>desktop and it is still not working. Also it doesn't allow me to change the
>user ID to other name. Please help.

I think that you've run into a known bug in Windows XP. It happens
when a computer's name includes a space, the computer has a shared
disk or folder with a password, and Windows XP tries to access the
share.

On Win98, remove all spaces (leading, embedded, trailing) from the
computer's name and reboot. Then, try accessing the folder from XP
again.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Hi Steve,

Thanks for your reply. I delete the space and IT WORKS!!! Really don't
understand why Microsoft didn't mention this simple fix in more places....

Tom

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <16C9416D-26E0-4D76-8BF6-(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Tom489 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >Hi, I want to network my laptop which runs on window XP(home) with my
> >desktop window 98 SE through a router. My Window 98 can asscess all the
> >laptop's shared files. When I use the Window XP, I can see the share folders
> >from my desktop, however when I try to access the file, a window pop up ask
> >me to enter the password. The user id is pre-set as "win98\guest" (I called
> >my desktop computer win98). When I enter the supposed password, there is no
> >responded. I already deactivate the firewall and anit-virus programs in my
> >desktop and it is still not working. Also it doesn't allow me to change the
> >user ID to other name. Please help.
>
> I think that you've run into a known bug in Windows XP. It happens
> when a computer's name includes a space, the computer has a shared
> disk or folder with a password, and Windows XP tries to access the
> share.
>
> On Win98, remove all spaces (leading, embedded, trailing) from the
> computer's name and reboot. Then, try accessing the folder from XP
> again.
> --
> 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
>