On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:50:01 -0700, "Rover" <Ro***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have a Laptop with Windows XP connected wirelessly to a
>Broadband/Modem/Router and a Win98 PC wired to the router.   Both Laptop and
>PC can access the internet.   I ran the Network Wizard on the Laptop and the
>PC as instructed.   The Laptop shows itself and the PC in the Network Group
>but cannot connect to it ("you may not have permissions").   The PC only
>shows itself in Network Neighborhood/Entire Network; it does not show the
>Laptop.
>I have noticed in System Configuration Utility/Autoexec.bat an entry in the
>first line which says "rem - By Windows 98 Networks - c:\windows\net start."
>with no box or tick alongside.   Might this be relevant please to the lack of
>networking?
>I am not computer savvy.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:50:01 -0700, "Rover" <Ro***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have a Laptop with Windows XP connected wirelessly to a
> >Broadband/Modem/Router and a Win98 PC wired to the router.   Both Laptop and
> >PC can access the internet.   I ran the Network Wizard on the Laptop and the
> >PC as instructed.   The Laptop shows itself and the PC in the Network Group
> >but cannot connect to it ("you may not have permissions").   The PC only
> >shows itself in Network Neighborhood/Entire Network; it does not show the
> >Laptop.
> >I have noticed in System Configuration Utility/Autoexec.bat an entry in the
> >first line which says "rem - By Windows 98 Networks - c:\windows\net start."
> >with no box or tick alongside.   Might this be relevant please to the lack of
> >networking?
> >I am not computer savvy.
>
> Rover,
>
> Assuming that you have the correct protocols setup on both computers, lack of
> networking shouldn't be it.
>
> If you can see both computers in Network Neighborhood on even one computer, your
> OK on protocols and networking in general.  Since you're talking about Windows
> 98 and Windows XP together, this is very likely a browser conflict.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
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