connecting a Win XP to a Win 98

[GranSalseron]

You probably have the winxp internet connection firewall
enabled.

Click on Start/Control Panel/double-click the Network
Connections Icon/right-click the current network
connection/click on the Advanced Tab/uncheck the Protect
My Computer box. Click OK, etc.

>-----Original Message-----
>I have been told that I can connect these 2 computers
(for
>file sharing)using a null modem cable and then by
>following the instructions on each computer to set-up a
>local network. Nothing seems to work and it seems to be
>on the Win XP side and I think it has to do with security
>settings, but I really don't know. Win XP is still a
pain
>for me. Can someone walk me thru the procedure from
>scratch?
>.
>

[John Holmes]

try putting the xp disc in - select 'perform additional tasks' then run the
network setup wizard on BOTH machines.
"GranSalseron" > wrote in message
...
> You probably have the winxp internet connection firewall
> enabled.
>
> Click on Start/Control Panel/double-click the Network
> Connections Icon/right-click the current network
> connection/click on the Advanced Tab/uncheck the Protect
> My Computer box. Click OK, etc.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have been told that I can connect these 2 computers
> (for
> >file sharing)using a null modem cable and then by
> >following the instructions on each computer to set-up a
> >local network. Nothing seems to work and it seems to be
> >on the Win XP side and I think it has to do with security
> >settings, but I really don't know. Win XP is still a
> pain
> >for me. Can someone walk me thru the procedure from
> >scratch?
> >.
> >