Win 98 and XP on Peer to Peer network

1) Make sure on the 98 machine you create a user account that is similar to the XP accunt.

2) Enable net/bios over TCP/IP.

3) They both are under the same workgroup or domain

4)Have no firewalls enabled.

Assuming you have ur ip correct this should work

Make sure you have internet connection sharing installed on win 98 PC

Although you do not mention internet in your question, I have found that unless this is installed (go to add remove programs - windows setup) you will not be able to connect between win 98 and XP

I tried this as a network ADMIN in the navy. Xp is on a NT platform and its security does not like WIN98. All I know is that you cannot do it. I believe the subnets cancell each other out, atleaset the XP will over power 98's out-put. I have the same problem because some of my kids games will not work in XP. One thing I did was Ethernet the XP and USB the WIN98 with a cable modem and exchange the two between WINDOWS MESSENGER. But that requries a dial up connection as well, and the FTP between the two is slow. I hope I am wrong and if you figure another way, let me know! Good Luck!

Nothing wrong on what you did. Based on my experience Win98 won't see the WinXp or vice versa in a network. Win98 would only see the win2k server not the win2k server seeing the win98.

Make sure they both have the same workgroup name. Also I set up a similar network with XP as host and Win98 as client.

Perhaps a stupid question but I learned a long time ago to not overlook the obvious:

This is peer to peer correct? Are you using a regular cable or cross-over?

Hi All
Thanks for all your help. Basically these are the steps I followed which is quite close to the answer from LMON.

1) Enable net/bios over TCP/IP.

2) They both are under the same workgroup or domain

3)Have no firewalls enabled.(very important)

Why in the world would some enable Internet Connection Sharing to have two computers network together.

1. Same workgroup name.
2. Win98 turn on file and printer sharing.
3. Win98 share the main drive.
4. Turn off any firewall.
5. Create a new share in XP for the main drive.
6. Create a user with password in the XP machine.
7. Use a hub or a crossover cable.

Good Luck Lee