Trying to Network a XP original converted to Vista to older 98's

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Hi, My father against my advice loaded Vista in his XP. I'm the type of
Microsoft supporter that says let everyone else deal with the bugs I'll buy
it when the next version comes out. Well, he of course didn't listen to me
and now is flying me up from Central California to Washington to find out why
his now Vista machine can't print or see the other 98 machines. My first
question is will Vista even see 98's. I haven't read anything that indicates
this is possible. He has legacy systems he needs to keep up on his 98 for
his Amateur Radio support system. He manages an antenna for this
organization. Can you let me know if we can network to 98's with a vista...
I have to fly up in a few weeks, so I'll be checking what you all have to
say. Thank you.
 
Yes, Vista should be able to see the win98. You need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Can you ping it by IP? These link may help,
NetBIOS and WINS
How to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in a peer-to-peer network ... In the most cases, NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses in ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netbios&wins.htm -

Connectivity
How to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in a peer-to-peer network ... Resolution: 1) make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is turned on. 2) make sure the Computer ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/connectivity.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hi, My father against my advice loaded Vista in his XP. I'm the type of
Microsoft supporter that says let everyone else deal with the bugs I'll buy
it when the next version comes out. Well, he of course didn't listen to me
and now is flying me up from Central California to Washington to find out why
his now Vista machine can't print or see the other 98 machines. My first
question is will Vista even see 98's. I haven't read anything that indicates
this is possible. He has legacy systems he needs to keep up on his 98 for
his Amateur Radio support system. He manages an antenna for this
organization. Can you let me know if we can network to 98's with a vista...
I have to fly up in a few weeks, so I'll be checking what you all have to
say. Thank you.
 
Thank you Robert, I'm not up there yet so I can't do anything till I
arrive. I wanted to be sure this was doable or prepare myself to back Vista
out. Thank you for the information and I will do more research on that.
Very much appreciated.
 
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