Networking 98 and XP computers

I have two laptops (wireless) running XP and 1 desktop
running 98. They are connected to a linksys wireless
router. I can't get the 98 desktop into the network. I
went thru the XP network wizard on the laptops with no
prob. When it asked me if I wanted to make a network cd
for networking other computers not running XP, I couldn't
because I don't have a floppy drive for my laptops, and I
don't have the XP cd, can't find anyone I can borrow it
from. What do I need to do??

In article , "kim"
wrote:
I have two laptops (wireless) running XP and 1 desktop
running 98. They are connected to a linksys wireless
router. I can't get the 98 desktop into the network. I
went thru the XP network wizard on the laptops with no
prob. When it asked me if I wanted to make a network cd
for networking other computers not running XP, I couldn't
because I don't have a floppy drive for my laptops, and I
don't have the XP cd, can't find anyone I can borrow it
from. What do I need to do??

If the XP computer has a CD burner, write the Wizard's file to a CD
and run it on the 98 desktop. The file is

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

Otherwise, make the network settings manually. Here's what the Wizard
would do if it ran on the desktop:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name
that you specify.
2. Install these network components if they're not already present:
a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Share any printers connected to the computer.
4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.
5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.
6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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You have to find a way to get the floppy file onto your laptop. It
will run from a directory on the hard disk.

I've posted several lengthy blurbs on networking Xp to 98SE and
supplied URL's for tutorials. Look through recent posts for anything
from .




Mon, 3 Nov 2003 07:27:44 -0800, "kim"
wrotd:

I have two laptops (wireless) running XP and 1 desktop
running 98. They are connected to a linksys wireless
router. I can't get the 98 desktop into the network. I
went thru the XP network wizard on the laptops with no
prob. When it asked me if I wanted to make a network cd
for networking other computers not running XP, I couldn't
because I don't have a floppy drive for my laptops, and I
don't have the XP cd, can't find anyone I can borrow it
from. What do I need to do??

-----Original Message-----
In article 007001c3a21f$06e9b010
, "kim"
wrote:
I have two laptops (wireless) running XP and 1 desktop
running 98. They are connected to a linksys wireless
router. I can't get the 98 desktop into the network.
I
went thru the XP network wizard on the laptops with no
prob. When it asked me if I wanted to make a network cd
for networking other computers not running XP, I
couldn't
because I don't have a floppy drive for my laptops, and
I
don't have the XP cd, can't find anyone I can borrow it
from. What do I need to do??

If the XP computer has a CD burner, write the Wizard's
file to a CD
and run it on the 98 desktop. The file is

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

Otherwise, make the network settings manually. Here's
what the Wizard
would do if it ran on the desktop:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and
workgroup name
that you specify.
2. Install these network components if they're not
already present:
a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Share any printers connected to the computer.
4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't
exist.
5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.
6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain
an IP
address automatically.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
.

Steve, thanks for the help. I was able to burn a copy of
the file to a cd. (I've never had a cd burner until now,
it came with my Thinkpad.) But when i load it into my 98
system, i get an error message that says D:\ is not
accessible. The device is not ready. I don't know what's
wrong. We haven't had any probs with the cd rom before.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Kim.

In article , "Kim"
wrote:
I have two laptops (wireless) running XP and 1 desktop
running 98. They are connected to a linksys wireless
router. I can't get the 98 desktop into the network. I
went thru the XP network wizard on the laptops with no
prob. When it asked me if I wanted to make a network cd
for networking other computers not running XP, I couldn't
because I don't have a floppy drive for my laptops, and I
don't have the XP cd, can't find anyone I can borrow it
from. What do I need to do??

If the XP computer has a CD burner, write the Wizard's file to a CD
and run it on the 98 desktop. The file is

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

Otherwise, make the network settings manually. Here's what the Wizard
would do if it ran on the desktop:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name
that you specify.
2. Install these network components if they're not already present:
a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
3. Share any printers connected to the computer.
4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.
5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.
6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.

Steve, thanks for the help. I was able to burn a copy of
the file to a cd. (I've never had a cd burner until now,
it came with my Thinkpad.) But when i load it into my 98
system, i get an error message that says D:\ is not
accessible. The device is not ready. I don't know what's
wrong. We haven't had any probs with the cd rom before.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Kim.

You're welcome, Kim. I'm sorry that you're having problems following
my suggestion.

Some older computers can't read CDs written by an XP computer. But if
you've successfully read CDs before, I don't know what's wrong this
time.

You can E-mail the file to yourself, as Ken suggested. You can make
the Windows 98 network settlings manually, as I described above.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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