98 to xp access ok; xp to 98 access denied

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Len Anthony - 13 Dec 2005 21:41 GMT

I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run windows
98.
I can access all files on all xp computers from the 98, but all xp computers
get "access denied" when trying to access the 98 computer. The 98 computer
can be seen in the workgroup computers, but when you click on it, you get
"access denied" Can ping the 98 from any xp. How can I fix this?

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Blair - 17 Dec 2005 06:08 GMT

> I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run windows
> 98.
> I can access all files on all xp computers from the 98, but all xp computers
> get "access denied" when trying to access the 98 computer. The 98 computer
> can be seen in the workgroup computers, but when you click on it, you get
> "access denied" Can ping the 98 from any xp. How can I fix this?

Are you running Zone Alarm or a similar protection software package, if so
check that each PC is on the trusted zone. It is a very common fault in
getting networking correct
Blair

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Len Anthony - 06 Jan 2006 19:57 GMT

The 98 computer has no firewall, only Norton anti-virus.

> > I have 6 pc's in a workgroup, 5 run windows xp professional, one run
> windows
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> getting networking correct
> Blair

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Blair - 17 Jan 2006 17:18 GMT

Well it could be the Norton Anti Virus. Worth a check
Blair

> The 98 computer has no firewall, only Norton anti-virus.
>
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> > getting networking correct
> > Blair

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Len Anthony - 21 Feb 2006 20:06 GMT

You were correct. It was the Internet Worm settings in the Norton Anti Virus
program. All OK now. Thanks very much.

> Well it could be the Norton Anti Virus. Worth a check
> Blair
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> > > getting networking correct
> > > Blair

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