XP can see 98fe, but 98fe can't see XP

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McClint - 31 May 2005 01:48 GMT

I just networked my XP and 98fe computers. I selected some folders on the
98fe PC to be shared and I can see them OK on my XP PC. But when I double
click into Network Neighborhood on my 98fe PC I only see the "Entire Network"
Icon. When I double click on the "Entire Network" Icon the error message
"Unable to browse the network. The network is not accessible." Why can't my
98fe PC see my XP PC?

Thanks,
McClint

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 31 May 2005 05:59 GMT

>I just networked my XP and 98fe computers. I selected some folders on the
>98fe PC to be shared and I can see them OK on my XP PC. But when I double
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>Thanks,
>McClint

It can take up to 15 minutes after Windows 98 starts up before network
browsing works. During that time, you should be able to access
another computer by typing the other computer's name in the Start |
Run box preceded by two backslash characters:

\\computer

If that doesn't work, here are two common reasons for the inability to
browse the network:

1. The network settings are configured for user-level access control,
which isn't available in a peer-to-peer network. Go to Control Panel

| Network, click the Access Control tab, and make sure that

share-level access control is selected.

2. The user isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt when Windows 98
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

These Microsoft Knowledge Base articles have more information:

"Unable to Browse the Network" When You Click Network Neighborhood
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;260214

No Windows or Network Logon Dialog Box at Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=KB;en-us;141858

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