windows 98 and xp connection super problem!!!

[Robert]

I have had same problem as Kevin, although I was able to
ping the two machines & I was able to view files on XP
Laptop from my 98SE Computer. I wish MS gave more
information on this. How about it Bill ???

>-----Original Message-----
>
>same problem (w/ XPHome and WinME machines). Try
>installing IPX protocol, File and printer sharing
service,
>and Msoft client for Netware Networks (dont use
networking
>wizard; don't setup xp machine as ICS / firewalled
>machine). If you get it to work, please post (I cant get
>alternate client installed, despite msoft documentation
>which says I should be able to).
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>well i've wasted over 10 hours of searching how to
>connect my windows
>>xp laptop to the windows 98 desktop but nothing
>worked.Previously i
>>had windows 2000 in my laptop add the connection between
>the two was
>>fine.
>>Now i've tried everything.I'm using tcp/ip with defined
ip
>>numbers.Same workgroup name.The drives are shared.No
>firewall either.i
>>cannot ping the two machines from each other.I'm
>desperate!!! What can
>>i do???
>>.
>>
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