Networking with 98

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Are there any known issues networking XP with 98? I using a 10/100 switch. I have a database on the 98 PC that I want to share with the XP box.


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Will said:
Hi

Are there any known issues networking XP with 98? I using a 10/100 switch. I have a database on the 98 PC that I want to share with the XP box.


Thanks
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All versions of Windows can network with each other. Be sure to use
the same, single network protocol for File and Printer Sharing on all
computers. Unless you have a specific reason to use something else,
use TCP/IP, and make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on XP:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the local area network connection and click Properties.
3. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click WINS.
6. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.

Disable XP's Internet Connection Firewall on the local area network
connection. It's for use only on a direct modem connection to the
Internet.
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