XP Home network with Win98

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I installed a wireless network between XP Pro and Win98.
I can access the Win98 from the XP computer and share
files and print. However I cannot access the network from
the 98 computer. Get message "Unable to browse the
network. The network is not accessible". I have checked
the setup and everything looks correct. Any suggestions
 
"Wayne" said:
I installed a wireless network between XP Pro and Win98.
I can access the Win98 from the XP computer and share
files and print. However I cannot access the network from
the 98 computer. Get message "Unable to browse the
network. The network is not accessible". I have checked
the setup and everything looks correct. Any suggestions
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A common reason for inability to browse the network is that the user
isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt when Win98 starts? If so,
don't cancel it. Complete the logon by entering a user name and,
optionally, a password. If there's no logon prompt, click Start | Log
Off and log back on. If that makes network browsing work properly,
the most likely fix is to go to this registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Network\Real Mode Net

and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown here:

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon
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