Accessing computers on the network

[Guest]

I have two problems

1. I have a labtop with Windows 2000 formatted with Fat 32 File System. When I tried to access from a Windows 98 computer it would ask me for a password. I only every had one password setup on the computer and it would not recognize it. I finally reformatted the computer and reloaded Windows 2000, SP4, latest updates. The same thing happened again! I set up the computer with two passwords and neither of them would work. I then tried playing around with the permissions (originally had them set up for everyone can do everything), I tried adding a few more and now even though I have gone back and changed it to everyone and everything I get the message: \\Laptp is not accessible. No permission to access resource. I can access and look at other windows 98 computers on the network but not the laptop w/W2k. I am not using a domain and all computers show up under the same workgroup name. I am using client for microsoft windows and file and print sharing as well as TCP/IP for the DSL line.

2. My second problem is another computer that I reformatted and changed from ME to W2k using the NAFS file system. When I explore the network I only see the local computer, however when I explore the network from other computers both W98 and the laptop with W2k I see this computer. However, when I try and access it it says \\computer is not accessible. Originally I thought this may be due to the difference in file systems but I have been told that the NAFS computer should be able to see and browse fat32. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Phillip Windell]

For #1. Sounds like a Workgroup System and not a Domain.
A. In a Worgroup all machines must have identical accounts created on
them and the passwords must match.
B. Win98 doesn't have user accounts in the same sense. To create the
same effect with it, delte any *.pwl files on the machine and then
logout,...log back in and use a name and password that is identical to what
the other machines in the Workgroup use.
C. "Everyone" does not mean "Everyone everywhere". It only means
Everyone on that one particular machine as reflected in the local user
acccounts on that particular machine. It has *no* relationship to users
sitting at *other* machines trying to access resources on this machine.
This is why you must overcome this by creting identical accounts/passwords
on every machine in the Workgroup. I believe the term for it is called
"Shadow Accounts".

For #2
A. The Workgroup name must match what is used on the others.
B. The network settings must be compatible (you're probably ok there,
but check anyway)
C. Everything in #1 above must be applied here as well.


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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

I have two problems

1. I have a labtop with Windows 2000 formatted with Fat 32 File System.

When I tried to access from a Windows 98 computer it would ask me for a
password. I only every had one password setup on the computer and it would
not recognize it. I finally reformatted the computer and reloaded Windows
2000, SP4, latest updates. The same thing happened again! I set up the
computer with two passwords and neither of them would work. I then tried
playing around with the permissions (originally had them set up for everyone
can do everything), I tried adding a few more and now even though I have
gone back and changed it to everyone and everything I get the message:
\\Laptp is not accessible. No permission to access resource. I can access
and look at other windows 98 computers on the network but not the laptop
w/W2k. I am not using a domain and all computers show up under the same
workgroup name. I am using client for microsoft windows and file and print
sharing as well as TCP/IP for the DSL line.

2. My second problem is another computer that I reformatted and changed

from ME to W2k using the NAFS file system. When I explore the network I
only see the local computer, however when I explore the network from other
computers both W98 and the laptop with W2k I see this computer. However,
when I try and access it it says \\computer is not accessible. Originally I
thought this may be due to the difference in file systems but I have been
told that the NAFS computer should be able to see and browse fat32. Any
ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Phillip Windell]

.....that is "NTFS" File System.




--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

I have two problems

1. I have a labtop with Windows 2000 formatted with Fat 32 File System.

When I tried to access from a Windows 98 computer it would ask me for a
password. I only every had one password setup on the computer and it would
not recognize it. I finally reformatted the computer and reloaded Windows
2000, SP4, latest updates. The same thing happened again! I set up the
computer with two passwords and neither of them would work. I then tried
playing around with the permissions (originally had them set up for everyone
can do everything), I tried adding a few more and now even though I have
gone back and changed it to everyone and everything I get the message:
\\Laptp is not accessible. No permission to access resource. I can access
and look at other windows 98 computers on the network but not the laptop
w/W2k. I am not using a domain and all computers show up under the same
workgroup name. I am using client for microsoft windows and file and print
sharing as well as TCP/IP for the DSL line.

2. My second problem is another computer that I reformatted and changed

from ME to W2k using the NAFS file system. When I explore the network I
only see the local computer, however when I explore the network from other
computers both W98 and the laptop with W2k I see this computer. However,
when I try and access it it says \\computer is not accessible. Originally I
thought this may be due to the difference in file systems but I have been
told that the NAFS computer should be able to see and browse fat32. Any
ideas would be appreciated.