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by lchacon

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Hi:
I have set up a peer to peer Network using Windows Xp Home Edition and Win98SE. Win 98 is the one that connects to the internet. This is the situation: I am able to browse the Web on both PC's, I can also ping each PC. In the Win XP I can see the Win98 but I canno acces the resources I get this message: cannot find path and something else about permissions; and on the Win98 I cannot even see the Win XP. I have done some research on Microsoft Site, check protocols and reinstalling the Network Wizard, but no luck. If anybody knows the way around I will appreciate.
Thank you,
Luis

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by roy626

Check network protocols. Win 98SE should have IPX/SPX, TCP/IP and NETBEUI. Same thing goes with Win XP.

Installation instructions for NetBEUI protocol on Windows XP.

* copy nbf.sys into the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ directory
* copy netnbf.inf into the %SYSTEMROOT%\INF\ directory
* open network connection properties and use "Install..." button to add NetBEUI protocol

Maybe this could help.

by roy626

Check network protocols. Win 98SE should have IPX/SPX, TCP/IP and NETBEUI. Same thing goes with Win XP.

Installation instructions for NetBEUI protocol on Windows XP.

* copy nbf.sys into the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ directory
* copy netnbf.inf into the %SYSTEMROOT%\INF\ directory
* open network connection properties and use "Install..." button to add NetBEUI protocol

Maybe this could help.

by ann777

NetBEUI needs to be installed on both computers.

Then go to Control Panel --> Users and passwords on each computer....

Add the XP login/password to the Win98 authorized list and add the 98 login/password to the WinXP authorized list.

by bishopca

I know what this sounds like but...
Make sure that you your problem is not caused by a firewall XP (or third party) hiding the resources.

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