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by a former member

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I have a folder in windows 2000 that has been shared to user using xp prof and win 98. The problem is when win98 user try to open excel file and other user xp try to open same file it give the message "read only click to continue" that message is fine, but win98 user saves that particular file unable to save file it takes ages to save it as becuase of user xp has opened it, is there any thing wrong with windows 2000 where the original file is there or problem with xp/98, before both user was using win98 and there was not even a single problem, please help me in this situation, my manager wants me to sought this problem very soon. AS becuase all the directors are using.

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by older mycroft

Having worked in Belfast I appreciate that verbal communication can be difficult sometimes, but usually written communication is excellent.

Try drawing breath between your thought processes, inserting fullstops and Capital letters where required.

Your spelling is SO BAD, I can't interpret whether your Directors are 'using' or SUING! :(

by Former member

Mr Old Mycroft I know you are working in Scotland I appreciate that your typing and spellings are good like Scottish.

Working in Belfast does not mean that verbal and written communication is bad or excellent but, do you think working in Scotland is better.

Well I think am not discussing question with Gordon Brown, if you can?t answer this question or unable to interpret please ignore it.

by computech911

You could try making sure all the computers have the NetBEUI protocol installed. Win98 sometimes has a hard time playing nice with windows shares on 2k/XP.

While I don't think it should be neccessary, you can try manually installing NetBEUI on XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301041

by maniacman

Windows 9x and NT4 are not AD aware and require an AD client or the use of a WINS server, Netbios, or LMHOSTS file to locate services unlike in AD where Win2000 and XP clients use DNS SRV records for that. I think the problem here is that Windows 98 cannot interpret NTFS permissions properly because its own file system is FAT32 at best. Nevertheless, Windows 98 can be joined to an AD domain, but it would need the DSCLIENT installed on it and would require that WINS be setup at best for Netbios resolution.

by Former member

Thats Great.. ManiacMan its working fine....what i did installed DSCLIENT for win98 and went to network neighborhood enabled, USE DHCP FOR WINS RESOULTION under tcp/ip properties. Now there is no problem in sharing files.

thanks very much

by Former member

I have already installed NetBEUI protocol in xp and win98.

I think ManiacMan is right as becuase of file system FAT32 and NTFS.

i will reply back in a couple of days.

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