networking problem: Win ME to Win XP Pro

[laddie1997]

I am trying to network my notebook PC running Win ME and my Win XP desktop. The ME note book was previously networked to the PC running Win 98.

The XP machine indicates a N/W connection and can see and browse the notebook, but the ME notebook cannot see the XP machine, although it can access the Internet (ICS) via the n/w connection and the XP machine.

I have run the network trouble shooter on the notebook and all the obvious things like workgroup names and folder sharing have been checked/enabled. Has anyone any ideas?

Many thanks in anticipation,

Dave Allen

 

[mattjurado]

Is it that you cannot browse the machine, or you are getting security errors? Two different problems.

1. If you cannot browse, go to start>find, and search for the computer name of the XP machine. Right click on it, and create a shortcut, which should be placed on the desktop. If you cannot even browse to the XP machine this way, let me know.

2. If you're able to browse the XP machine, but having difficulty accessing the shares you have created, then you probably just need to create a user name and password on the xp computer, that matches the login you are using on your ME computer.

Matt J.

 

[wawadave]

hello
these links cover most common problems in m.e networking.

http://computing.net/windowsme/wwwboard/forum/24211.html

other networking links

http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/net2pc/intro.htm

networking in m.e

http://computing.net/windowsme/wwwboard/forum/35310.html

more m.e networking

http://www.homenethelp.com/help/networking-me.asp

networklab

http://www.networklab.co.uk/cmodem/wireless.html

helpnet home

http://www.homenethelp.com/

hardware centeral titorial

http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/tutorials/158/1/

home help net

http://www.homenethelp.com/home-network.asp

practcaly networded m.e and w2k drivers for nic

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/winme_nic_prob.htm

 

[laddie1997]

No security errors, but the ME machine cannot find the XP computer's name by start/find/search.

Many thanks

 

[wolluf]

Most successful approach I've had with 9x/ME machines having network problems is to completely remove the networking hardware (ie, from device manager)/software & then reinstall it.