Networking XP Pro & Win98

[Guest]

I am running PC1 on XP Pro & PC2 on win98
The win98 PC keeps asking for a password to access PC1
Can anyone solve this problem for me

 

[Chuck]

I am running PC1 on XP Pro & PC2 on win98
The win98 PC keeps asking for a password to access PC1
Can anyone solve this problem for me

Ronny,

Your problem report sort of lacks details that would allow a more intensive
diagnosis. Try this document, which has the answers:
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...db-aef8-4bef-925e-7ac9be791028&DisplayLang=en>

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My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Guest]

The pc running XP Pro can access the win98 pc no problem however when i try
to access the xp pc fro the win 98 pc it says "type in a password to access
this resource" I do not have passwords setup and the guest account is active

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem, only with XP Home and win98

 

[Scott M.]

Are you using the NTFS on the XP box? If so, then every directory has
permissions for it. Right click on the directory you are trying to access
and choose Sharing & Security. Make sure the Everyone group is on the list
with full privledges.

Also, there is an Administrator account for your pc and it does make use of
a password. The password may, in fact, be left blank, but there is still a
password associated with the account.

 

[Guest]

Using Jack's recommendation to check ezlan.net (see XP HE problem just below
this thread) fixed my problem. From ezlan.net I went to simple sharing and
that was where I found the holy grail.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I am running PC1 on XP Pro & PC2 on win98
The win98 PC keeps asking for a password to access PC1
Can anyone solve this problem for me

Run the Network Setup Wizard on XP Pro to fully enable file sharing.
That's often all that's needed.

If that doesn't fix the problem, the solution depends on whether
you've enabled or disabled simple file sharing.

With simple file sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest account is
enabled for network access on XP Pro by typing this line at a command
prompt:

net user guest /active:yes

With simple file sharing disabled, create a user account on XP Pro
that has the same user name and password that you use to log onto
Win98.
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