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win 95/98 network neighborhood problem.

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by kevg 1 view

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I have 2 computers running win 95 and win 98. The win 98 machine see's the 95 in network neighborhood, however the 95 does not see the 98, only itself and workgroup.
Both machines have file/print sharing enabled, full shares, tcp/ip and ipx/spx, all set to the same standards. Workgroup names are also the same.
I can play games between the 2 machines as well as tranfer files from the 98 m/c to the 95 and then move it back.
If on the 98 I disable file/print sharing and then renable it withoutbooting, then both can see each other. But this usually will only last for a few minutes and disappers as soon as any one is rebooted.
So come on guys. tell me what stupid thing am I missing.

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by tomsal

(1) Make sure you have file sharing installed/enabled on BOTH clients (Windows 95 AND Windows 98).

(2) Go into your IPX properties through Network Neighborhood properties and make sure you have "I want to enable NETBIOS over IPX/SPX" checked off.

Reboot.

See if that helps.

-later

by kevg

I can only get to work when I UNCHECK and the recheck file/print sharing. AND it only lasts until I reboot.
In desparation I did try netbios over ipx/spx, but that didn't work either, so its now back to being unchecked.

by djleung

Try this. Make sure that the NetBEUI protocol is installed on both machines. Also check the bindings to see if File and printer sharing is enabled.

by kevg

As I say, both machines are identical in protocals/ file-print sharing. Only diffrence is the O.S.
Installed/uninstalled NetBEUI, no joy.
kevin

by g_doranfam

Are you running windows 95 sp1? I have found network neighborhood to be a little flaky under 95 and 98.

by kevg

I'll check. Although the 98 machine is running all the latest,fixes, updates ect., the 95 is not. And the 95 machine is on SR1.

by kevg

Ok, now for a stupid off topic question.
How do I close off this question and post the points?
There is links/buttons/options that i can find anywhere.

kevin

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