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I have a brand new Gateway computer with XP. I want to get files from my old computer that has windows 98. I have a crossover cable (RJ-45). Both computers have ethernet ports. I have tried to set up a network, but it doesn't seem to work. I have tried the F.A.S.T. program with no luck. I have run the networking wizards on both and I still don't seem to have a network created. Obviously I don't know what I am doing? How can I get the files over. I do not feel comfortable moving the hard drive. Thanks for any help. My reply is at the bottom of your sent message: > I have a brand new Gateway computer with XP. I want to get files > from my old computer that has windows 98. I have a crossover cable [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > what I am doing? How can I get the files over. I do not feel > comfortable moving the hard drive. Thanks for any help. Make sure that 98 is joining the same workgroup (MSHOME by default) and set it's TCP/IP properties (right click and select properties from the network control panel applet on the TCP/IP) and assign it a static IP of 192.168.0.2 and give XP the address of 192.168.0.1 and be sure to click down into the subnet section and it fills it in automatically on XP. Should do so on 98 too but it's been a long time since I've networked a 98 PC I'm afraid. If not someone will know the subnet mask for you. Galen  Signature"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby." Sherlock Holmes I think that I almost have it, but there are still a few problems. the windows 98 machine did not automatically fill in the subnet section so I put the same number that the XP machine had (I don't know if this is a problem or not.) I ran the network setup wizard on both machines again, but when I try to access MSHOME it displays the following messag, "Mshome is not accessible. You might not have permision to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permision. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." Any idea what is wrong? > My reply is at the bottom of your sent message: > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Galen > I think that I almost have it, but there are still a few problems. the > windows 98 machine did not automatically fill in the subnet section so [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> since I've networked a 98 PC I'm afraid. If not someone will know the >> subnet mask for you. It is not necessary for computers in a workgroup to be members of the same workgroup to share files. The error message that the OP is receiving indicates the possibility that he has not set the XP firewall to accept the lan as trusted in the Exceptions tab. Adam, on your Gateway machine make sure you have allowed File & Printer Sharing. I'm assuming the new machine is running XP Home, but if it has Pro on it then make a user account/password that matches the one on the Windows 98 box. http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/myths.htm Malke SignatureElephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >I think that I almost have it, but there are still a few problems. the >windows 98 machine did not automatically fill in the subnet section so I put [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." Any idea >what is wrong? On the Windows 98 Machine 1. In Control Panel - Networks add the service: "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" 2. After rebooting open My Computer, right click on the icon for C: drive, select Sharing, and enable sharing for the drive with full rights. 3. Create a folder named C:\Transfer 4. Run the Files And Settings Transfer Wizard and tell it to save the results in C:\Transfer. On the Windows XP Machine 1. Add a Network Place for the C: drive of the Windows 98 Machine and assign it a drive letter (I will use M: for example) 2. Run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard and tell it to import the data from the M:\Transfer folder. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada SignatureMicrosoft MVP On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP http://aumha.org/alex.htm >I have a brand new Gateway computer with XP. I want to get files from my >old [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > any > help. http://www.ezlan.net/direct.html should be able to help you get it set up. SignatureD I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP. I was just trying to help. Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or advice herein. No warranty is expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary. See store for details. :) Remove shoes to E-mail. |
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