Check the BIOS (hardware) settings on the Windows 98 computer for a "Wake on
LAN" setting that needs to be disabled. It will most likely be in the power
options.
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"Blair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a successful network with my XP laptop and my desktop 98.
> What I would like is when I boot my XP the 98 does not boot as well
> At present to avoid this I unplug the mains lead from the 98
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> Blair
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