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Peer Networking with Win 95 and Win ME

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by paq

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I have a Windows 95 peer to peer network. Everything was working fine until I added a couple of Windows ME machines to it. Now the Windows 95 machines can see the Windows ME machines and their network shares but cannot access any of the files in the network shares. Does anyone know what the problem could be? I am using ethernet and Netbuei.

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by whyknot

Microsoft appear to have introduced an updated client for peer-to-peer networking in Windows ME. It is necessary to install this new client on ALL machines in the network. Use the network wizard supplied in ME. During the creation of a "New Network Place" you are prompted to create a client install disk for Win 95/98. Use this disk to add the Win ME machine onto your existing machine(s).

by cdobbin

If you can see the machines but cannot browse any shares make sure file and print sharing is enabled on the ME machines.

by ipjunkie

My answer is closely related to one of the above answers, although in more detail. Here goes:

WinME by default installs "Microsoft Family Logon"

Win95 Uses "Client for Microsoft Networks"

You can go to the WinME machines and remove the 'Family' client and add the "Client for MS Networks." Then you should be able to access network shares. Hope this helps.

by shawnyong

You can try be putting static IP address on all the PCs, Don't know what they change in ME, but it should talk via IP.

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