winXP net wizard can't detect net adapter but win98 can

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Doug

Upon tryint to run windows XP's network wizard on the host (winXP) and then
the client (win98), the wizard could not detect a network adapter. (The
client's adapter is fine; it can be seen by the other pc (win98) on the
network.)
What shall I do? How can I configure the adapter manually?
Thnaks,
Douf
 
The wizard takes you down the wrong path.

Right click hte network adapter and make sure it shows up
as valid in the active connections.
 
"Doug" said:
Upon tryint to run windows XP's network wizard on the host (winXP) and then
the client (win98), the wizard could not detect a network adapter. (The
client's adapter is fine; it can be seen by the other pc (win98) on the
network.)
What shall I do? How can I configure the adapter manually?
Thnaks,
Douf
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Here's what the Wizard would do if it ran. Make the settings
manually:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name
that you specify.
2. Install these network components if they're not already present:
a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Share any printers connected to the computer.
4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.
5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.
6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.
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