Adam
07-10-2005, 02:00 AM
I posted this message over on XP new users, but Thought this might be a
better forum for the nature of my problem:
> > 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.
>
> "Galen" wrote:
> In news:88021F04-0ED5-4B7C-8343-7943C9EAFE14@microsoft.com,
> Adam <Adam@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
>
> 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
> --
>
> "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?
better forum for the nature of my problem:
> > 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.
>
> "Galen" wrote:
> In news:88021F04-0ED5-4B7C-8343-7943C9EAFE14@microsoft.com,
> Adam <Adam@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
>
> 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
> --
>
> "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?