"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:50:07 -0800, tphoto <tph***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Hardware: two towers one running xp pro, one win 98 SE, a five port hub, and
> >network cards, cables.
> >Problem: when using XP's Admin tools/computer management/connect to another
> >computer, snap in dialogue box pops up requesting name of computer to connect
> >to, no computers show in dialogue, after manually inputing name of win 98
> >computer, message pops up computer "name" not found, name invalid, path not
> >found. ???
> >Question: Why is the win 98  pc not recognized by xp's computer
> >management/connect to another computer process ??
> >The rest of the network functions, file/printer sharing work fine, both pc's
> >show up and are accessible from windows explorer from either pc.
> >Thank You
>
> It's a name resolution problem.  One of the most common causes of this problem
> would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other security
> component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause
> of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:50:07 -0800, tphoto <tph***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Hardware: two towers one running xp pro, one win 98 SE, a five port hub, and
>> >network cards, cables.
>> >Problem: when using XP's Admin tools/computer management/connect to another
>> >computer, snap in dialogue box pops up requesting name of computer to connect
>> >to, no computers show in dialogue, after manually inputing name of win 98
>> >computer, message pops up computer "name" not found, name invalid, path not
>> >found. ???
>> >Question: Why is the win 98  pc not recognized by xp's computer
>> >management/connect to another computer process ??
>> >The rest of the network functions, file/printer sharing work fine, both pc's
>> >show up and are accessible from windows explorer from either pc.
>> >Thank You
>>
>> It's a name resolution problem.  One of the most common causes of this problem
>> would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other security
>> component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause
>> of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

>firewall turned off, link to article, dead link, error sphxxxkk or something
>like that, remote management on win 98 tower activated, still no XP
>reocognition of win98 tower, "invalid name" "computer not found"

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:50:07 -0800, tphoto <tph***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Hardware: two towers one running xp pro, one win 98 SE, a five port hub, and
>> >network cards, cables.
>> >Problem: when using XP's Admin tools/computer management/connect to another
>> >computer, snap in dialogue box pops up requesting name of computer to connect
>> >to, no computers show in dialogue, after manually inputing name of win 98
>> >computer, message pops up computer "name" not found, name invalid, path not
>> >found. ???
>> >Question: Why is the win 98  pc not recognized by xp's computer
>> >management/connect to another computer process ??
>> >The rest of the network functions, file/printer sharing work fine, both pc's
>> >show up and are accessible from windows explorer from either pc.
>> >Thank You
>>
>> It's a name resolution problem.  One of the most common causes of this problem
>> would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other security
>> component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause
>> of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

>firewall turned off, link to article, dead link, error sphxxxkk or something
>like that, remote management on win 98 tower activated, still no XP
>reocognition of win98 tower, "invalid name" "computer not found"

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:03:32 -0800, tphoto <tph***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:50:07 -0800, tphoto <tph***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hardware: two towers one running xp pro, one win 98 SE, a five port hub, and
> >> >network cards, cables.
> >> >Problem: when using XP's Admin tools/computer management/connect to another
> >> >computer, snap in dialogue box pops up requesting name of computer to connect
> >> >to, no computers show in dialogue, after manually inputing name of win 98
> >> >computer, message pops up computer "name" not found, name invalid, path not
> >> >found. ???
> >> >Question: Why is the win 98  pc not recognized by xp's computer
> >> >management/connect to another computer process ??
> >> >The rest of the network functions, file/printer sharing work fine, both pc's
> >> >show up and are accessible from windows explorer from either pc.
> >> >Thank You
> >>
> >> It's a name resolution problem.  One of the most common causes of this problem
> >> would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other security
> >> component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be the cause
> >> of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> >firewall turned off, link to article, dead link, error sphxxxkk or something
> >like that, remote management on win 98 tower activated, still no XP
> >reocognition of win98 tower, "invalid name" "computer not found"
>
> My articles should be accessible now.  Try again please.
> <http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html>
> http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2007/02/bx-sp4hmm.html
>
> If you have Windows 9x and NT computers together, you need to look for a browser
> conflict (NOT Internet Explorer!) - the Windows 9x and NT browser subsystems
> don't work well together.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>