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by mrtapp1

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My laptop runs XP Pro and my PC runs Win ME, both network adapters are configured correctly.However I can't seem to connect them. Must I run the same OS on both to network them? If not how do I?

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by thechas

1. How are you connecting the 2 PCs?
With a switch?
Or, with a cross-over cable?

2. Check your network settings, and verify that the workgroup name is the same on both PCs.

3. Each PC must have a unique name.

Assuming that you have the above set up, and are still having problems, start with the XP PC.
Run the network setup wizard.
Create the floppy for setting up a client PC.
Run the floppy on the Me system.

Chas

by cg it

in addition to the Chas's suggestions, create a share somewhere either the ME or XP machine. Also create the same user names on both machines as both have to be present on both machines to allow access to resources like shared folders. If you still have problems run NetBIOS over TCP/IP. W9X machines need NetBIOS over TCP/IP to resolve host names.

by lmon

Along with both answers you may have to enable the guest account on the xp box. If you have a firewall make sure that it is allowing you to network. Also make sure that me machine has "client for microsoft networks" when you are looking at your network settings also make sure that you file and print saring checked off.

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