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Windows XP Pro to Win98SE Network

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by gemailhiot

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Environment:
4-computer P2P network, all computers running Win98SE. All linked to hub through UTP cabling.
Network set through TCP/IP, addresses in the 10.x.x.x range.
All shared resources are defined as full-share, no password required.

I am trying to attach a Windows XP Pro to this network. Cable has been tested and is fine.

I keep getting message - This resource is not accessible, you may not have permission to access this resource.

I can't find a user list or ACL anywhere. I cannot find anywhere to set permissions.

Any idea?

thanks for your help,

gilles mailhiot

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by ann777

In WinXP Pro go to Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Users --> Add --> type in a user name from your WIn98SE --> type in the domain --> next --> choose the type of user (standard, restricted or other ) --> finish. Then test and see if your win98se user can access the xp shares.

You might also want to check Control Panel --> Network Connections --> Properties and make sure File & Printer Sharing is there and enabled (or checkmarked).

You won't see your other computers in browsing network neighborhood, but you should be able to ping them or access their shares by mapping directly to the share point: \\servername\sharename

And they should be able to access your shares the same way when their accounts are placed in the Users section as above.

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