Deleted SysTray.exe Now cannot see Network 1

[gbstelecom]

Dear Sirs,

Recently I deleted the Systray.exe file and registry key from my computer that has windows 98 se. The first problem I encountered after deleting this file was that windows would no longer boot and I would recieve a message statting that the win.com file could not be found. After several different atttempts at making a copy of that file and adding it to C:\windows I finally stumbled across a file called setup.exe (while in dos). My first fear was that none of the old programs I had previosuly installed would be recognized and loaded with this reinstalltion. However that was not the case. All of my file are showing up in windows and on my desktop and everything seems to be working fine. The only exception is the files seemed to have been renamed in &quot;lower case&quot; rather than the way some of them were. <<NO PROBLEM However, my share folders that I had on my desktop that go to other computers I have on the &quot;home&quot; network are no longer working. When I view &quot;ENTIRE NETWORK&quot; from Network Neighborhood I get an error message that says &quot;Unable to browse the Network&quot;. Am I going to need to reconfigure my box so that it recognizes the network and if so how do I do that? Also, just for grins, if you can tell me exactly wat happened when I found that setup.exe file in dos, If I recall I found it somewhere near or in c:\window\options\cab please do elaborate . I am wondering if I might be better off, now that I got WINDOWS working again, to copy the files I need and reformat my hard rive and reload windows. By the way, on the home network I am using, I have 3 other machines and all of them are using WINDOWS XP. (Just in case that matters when in the process of setting up my machine for home network.)

Thanks for your time,
I am sure your answer will help myself
and others.

A. Mistake Happened

 

[mattjurado]

You ran the Windows setup sounds like. It installed another copy of Windows, and that's what you are using now. Personally, I would backup, format and reinstall. However, if the only problem you're having is networking, then you might hold off. First, make sure all your hardware (most importantly your network card), are in good order. Right click my computer, hit properties. Go to the device manager tab. Are there any yellow or red marks here? Under network adapters, post exactly what is listed here. If your network card isn't here, you probably need to reinstall your driver. Post back with what you see, as well as what is listed when you go into the network applet in the control panel, list all items. One other thing I'd like to know, on each of the XP machines, hit start>run, and type cmd. You'll be in a command prompt. Type ipconfig, I'm looking for the ip address of each, and any gateway listed if you're on a broadband connection.

I know I just asked for a lot of stuff, but if you can get it all, it should make this pretty simple.

Matt J.

 

[gbstelecom]

OK, I probably should have told tyou that I am not having a problem establishing an internet connection thru the ethernet card on the windows 98 machine. I am thinking that whatever necessary settings there are for newtroking are either not showing up or acknowledged. Please alaborate, if you will, as to how to set up a windows 98 machine for home netwrking. Also I did try installing the Cliet application for networking &quot;Client for Microsoft Networks&quot; and it is installed now...I may be wrong, but I thought this is how WIN 98 recognizes the system is part of a netwrok sharing files.... Again, I appreciate your help.

Thanks

 

[mattjurado]

So you should be able to ping the XP computers. What if you go to start>find>computer. Search by computer name, do any of them show up? If so, can you access their shares?

If you cannot browse them, then you probably just need to create an lmhosts file, that contains each ip address and each computer name. You can search google, or post back for instructions.

If you can browse them but not access shares, then you probably need to create the user name you are using in 98, on each of the xp machines. You also want to make sure the user has rights to view the share and access the files in the shares.

Matt J.

 

[gbstelecom]

Ok Matt,

I have a question. I guess WINDOWS XP requires the user to set up a network whereas all of the traffic on is flowinf thru ONE computer....is that right? The reason I ask is because if you follow thru the directions on WINDOWS XP in the Network Set Up Wizard you only get three choices at the beginning: #1 This computer connects directly to the internet. The other computers on my network connect to the internet connect thru this computer #2 This computer connects to the internet thru another computyer on my network or thru a residential gateway.....IF you choose # 3 other---being that neither of them apply...then you get 3 more choices--#1 This computer connects to the internet directly or thru a network hub. Other computers also connect directly to the internet, or through a network hub..... so I choose #1 because this is how I want to configure the network and it says ,&quot;THE NETWROK CONFIGURATION YU HAVE SELECTED IS NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE MORE THAN ONE COMPUTER CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE INTERNET..... it goes on to say that MICROSOFT recommends a network in which all computer connect through one computer or a residential gateway....&quot; I am assuming residential gateway means a router/hub??? Which is how I am currently connected... Currently all of the computers have windows XP installed except 1; and all of them are able to connect to the internet sharing one high-speed connection....And at least 2 of the XP MACHINES are communicating with each other beacuse I have a share folder on one of them and I am able to access it from one of the other XP machines but not from the 98 machine...Now I presume microsoft is concerned about file/sharing??? is why that message appears...but arent each of the computers somewhat safe in &quot;read only mode&quot; and if not that way perhaps using a customized firewall to allow eachothers access and block outside traffic?????? I am most appreciative of any help...also, by the way I will follow up on pinging and fing names.......

 

[gbstelecom]

In answer to pinging....I am able to ping ffrom the windows 98 machine to all of the windows xp machines.......when I try and look for the computers using find I can see at least one of them in an &quot;unknown&quot; workgroup(of course pinging and finding by name only work without the firewall on, since I have not set permissions).....Again I appreciate your help.

 

[gbstelecom]

One other note, Under Device Manager I show no conflicts and the following: Computer, then Advanced Configuration and Power Interface; Processor Support; and System Board. There doesnt appear to be anything else except of course underAdvance Config, there are a bunch of different drivers...no sign of a NIC card...should there be???

 

[TekTippy4U]

I would recieve a message statting that the win.com file could not be found. After several different atttempts at making a copy of that file and adding it to C:\windows
Didn't read the whole thread yet, but FWIW; the win.com file is named win.cnf in the .cab on the install cd...so it would need to be extracted from either 98 CD or cabs on HDD and renamed and put in the Windows folder.

The only exception is the files seemed to have been renamed in &quot;lower case&quot; rather than the way some of them were.
Start>Settings>Folder Options>View tab &quot;Allow all uppercase names&quot;
I'll keep reading on now...

TT4U

Notification:
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[TekTippy4U]

OK;
This all applies to 98, except maybe links below;
I see you've kinda reinstalled windows, so no more win.com prob.

Not a networker, but maybe help here;

http://www.wown.com/

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/

http://www.homenethelp.com/

In Device Manager click &quot;View devices by type&quot; and expand the + tree's for more info...also dlick &quot;properties&quot; after choosing a device...
Also Start>Run
msinfo32
Click &quot;+&quot; or (double-click) to expand &quot;Components&quot; in left pane ..click/view Network and subcomponents....info in right pane..

TT4U

Notification:
These are just &quot;my&quot; thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions.
Backup All Important Data/Docs..All involved shall be spared the grief.