WIndows XP and windows 95

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Darren

I need to network windows 95 and windows XP, does any one
know if I will run into any issues doing this. Or does
anyone know the easiest way to do it.

Darren
 
Make a network setup disk on the host computer
for use on the client computer. You can do this through
Control Panel. Install the disk on the client computer
using Run in the start menu.

Next open My Network Places on the XP machine and if you
don't see the other computer, click Add a Network Place,
click Next, click Choose another network location, click
Next then click Browse and click down through the
hierarchy from your Workgroup to the client computer. Add
the C: drive first then repeat for any additional drives.
 
The network setup disk from XP won't run on 95 IIRC. You can still do the
steps manually. The biggest deal for 95 is that you will have to install
TCP/IP if you don't have it already.
 
"Darren" said:
I need to network windows 95 and windows XP, does any one
know if I will run into any issues doing this. Or does
anyone know the easiest way to do it.

Darren
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Since Windows XP's Network Setup Wizard won't run on Windows 95,
configure the Windows 95 network settings manually. Go to Control
Panel | Network and:

1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:

TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

2. Remove these network components if they're present:

IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks

3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer
uses (default for XP is MSHOME).

If there's a DHCP server on your network (broadband router or Windows
XP computer configured as an Internet Connection Sharing host), that's
all there is to it. The DHCP server will automatically assign TCP/IP
properties to Windows 95. For information on ICS, see:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics

Otherwise, you need to assign static IP addresses to both computers.

On Windows XP:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the network connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Double click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
5. Click "Use the following IP address".
6. Enter IP address 192.168.0.1.
7. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

On Windows 95:

1. Go to Control Panel | Network.
2. Double click "TCP/IP->network adapter".
3. Click "Specify an IP address".
4. Enter IP address 192.168.0.2.
5. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
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