On 29 Dec 2006 08:00:22 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:

>Please help.
>
>I have a small office network, comprised of a few windows XP machines
>and a few legacy machines running windows 98.  The windows 98 machine
>is needed b/c we are running some really old automotive finance
>software and that is just the way "they" had it hooked up before me.
>The windows 98 machine is unable to locate the server where the
>software is located.
>
>When I try to open this software I get this message.
>
>Finance and Insurance cannot find the working folder for this program.
>The program may have difficulty locating its files and documents.  Make
>sure that the working folder is specified correctly in the property
>sheets for the program and any shortcuts to it.
>
>Do you want to run the program anyway?
>
>So I click yes then,
>
>I get this message.
>
>F:/Adam/DNAC/ficar/ficar.exe
>
>Cannot find the file. Make sure the file exists on your system and that
>the path and file name are correct.
>
>Now this machine is supposed to be on a network, but when I goto my
>work group on the Windows 98 machine it only sees itself, hereby called
>Finance 02.
>
>The server using XP does not show the finance02 box, but it does show a
>folder saying C on finance02.
>
>I have no clue how to fix this.  Can somebody please help me out.  I
>can provide any information you need!
>
>Thanks and cheers!
>
>Joshua Miles

> On 29 Dec 2006 08:00:22 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Please help.
> >
> >I have a small office network, comprised of a few windows XP machines
> >and a few legacy machines running windows 98.  The windows 98 machine
> >is needed b/c we are running some really old automotive finance
> >software and that is just the way "they" had it hooked up before me.
> >The windows 98 machine is unable to locate the server where the
> >software is located.
> >
> >When I try to open this software I get this message.
> >
> >Finance and Insurance cannot find the working folder for this program.
> >The program may have difficulty locating its files and documents.  Make
> >sure that the working folder is specified correctly in the property
> >sheets for the program and any shortcuts to it.
> >
> >Do you want to run the program anyway?
> >
> >So I click yes then,
> >
> >I get this message.
> >
> >F:/Adam/DNAC/ficar/ficar.exe
> >
> >Cannot find the file. Make sure the file exists on your system and that
> >the path and file name are correct.
> >
> >Now this machine is supposed to be on a network, but when I goto my
> >work group on the Windows 98 machine it only sees itself, hereby called
> >Finance 02.
> >
> >The server using XP does not show the finance02 box, but it does show a
> >folder saying C on finance02.
> >
> >I have no clue how to fix this.  Can somebody please help me out.  I
> >can provide any information you need!
> >
> >Thanks and cheers!
> >
> >Joshua Miles
>
> Hi Joshua,
>
> Having both Windows 98 and Windows XP on the same LAN presents a challenge,
> particularly with the browser (I'm not discussing Internet Explorer here).
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
>
> Pick one or two Windows XP computers (the most stable ones) to run the browser.
> Shut down the service on all Windows 98 computers, and on most Windows XP
> computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.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.

On 29 Dec 2006 08:40:49 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:

>Chuck wrote:
>> On 29 Dec 2006 08:00:22 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Please help.
>> >
>> >I have a small office network, comprised of a few windows XP machines
>> >and a few legacy machines running windows 98.  The windows 98 machine
>> >is needed b/c we are running some really old automotive finance
>> >software and that is just the way "they" had it hooked up before me.
>> >The windows 98 machine is unable to locate the server where the
>> >software is located.
>> >
>> >When I try to open this software I get this message.
>> >
>> >Finance and Insurance cannot find the working folder for this program.
>> >The program may have difficulty locating its files and documents.  Make
>> >sure that the working folder is specified correctly in the property
>> >sheets for the program and any shortcuts to it.
>> >
>> >Do you want to run the program anyway?
>> >
>> >So I click yes then,
>> >
>> >I get this message.
>> >
>> >F:/Adam/DNAC/ficar/ficar.exe
>> >
>> >Cannot find the file. Make sure the file exists on your system and that
>> >the path and file name are correct.
>> >
>> >Now this machine is supposed to be on a network, but when I goto my
>> >work group on the Windows 98 machine it only sees itself, hereby called
>> >Finance 02.
>> >
>> >The server using XP does not show the finance02 box, but it does show a
>> >folder saying C on finance02.
>> >
>> >I have no clue how to fix this.  Can somebody please help me out.  I
>> >can provide any information you need!
>> >
>> >Thanks and cheers!
>> >
>> >Joshua Miles
>>
>> Hi Joshua,
>>
>> Having both Windows 98 and Windows XP on the same LAN presents a challenge,
>> particularly with the browser (I'm not discussing Internet Explorer here).
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
>>
>> Pick one or two Windows XP computers (the most stable ones) to run the browser.
>> Shut down the service on all Windows 98 computers, and on most Windows XP
>> computers.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html

>Holy Cow.
>
>Ok.  So...i've read the information you have provided.  I thank you big
>time but I think you just flew over my head.  No worries tho.  Ok.  So
>I have 3 machines running 98.  Should I disable the Master browser in
>all three machines?
>
>Also...the LAN connection shows limited or no connectivity.  The LAN is
>for the network only and does not supply internet access.
>
>What should I set the XP box with the server too?
>
>Thank you so much!

> On 29 Dec 2006 08:40:49 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Chuck wrote:
> >> On 29 Dec 2006 08:00:22 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Please help.
> >> >
> >> >I have a small office network, comprised of a few windows XP machines
> >> >and a few legacy machines running windows 98.  The windows 98 machine
> >> >is needed b/c we are running some really old automotive finance
> >> >software and that is just the way "they" had it hooked up before me.
> >> >The windows 98 machine is unable to locate the server where the
> >> >software is located.
> >> >
> >> >When I try to open this software I get this message.
> >> >
> >> >Finance and Insurance cannot find the working folder for this program.
> >> >The program may have difficulty locating its files and documents.  Make
> >> >sure that the working folder is specified correctly in the property
> >> >sheets for the program and any shortcuts to it.
> >> >
> >> >Do you want to run the program anyway?
> >> >
> >> >So I click yes then,
> >> >
> >> >I get this message.
> >> >
> >> >F:/Adam/DNAC/ficar/ficar.exe
> >> >
> >> >Cannot find the file. Make sure the file exists on your system and that
> >> >the path and file name are correct.
> >> >
> >> >Now this machine is supposed to be on a network, but when I goto my
> >> >work group on the Windows 98 machine it only sees itself, hereby called
> >> >Finance 02.
> >> >
> >> >The server using XP does not show the finance02 box, but it does show a
> >> >folder saying C on finance02.
> >> >
> >> >I have no clue how to fix this.  Can somebody please help me out.  I
> >> >can provide any information you need!
> >> >
> >> >Thanks and cheers!
> >> >
> >> >Joshua Miles
> >>
> >> Hi Joshua,
> >>
> >> Having both Windows 98 and Windows XP on the same LAN presents a challenge,
> >> particularly with the browser (I'm not discussing Internet Explorer here).
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
> >>
> >> Pick one or two Windows XP computers (the most stable ones) to run the browser.
> >> Shut down the service on all Windows 98 computers, and on most Windows XP
> >> computers.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html
>
> >Holy Cow.
> >
> >Ok.  So...i've read the information you have provided.  I thank you big
> >time but I think you just flew over my head.  No worries tho.  Ok.  So
> >I have 3 machines running 98.  Should I disable the Master browser in
> >all three machines?
> >
> >Also...the LAN connection shows limited or no connectivity.  The LAN is
> >for the network only and does not supply internet access.
> >
> >What should I set the XP box with the server too?
> >
> >Thank you so much!
>
> Just as your department can have only one manager at any time, so should a LAN
> have only one master browser.  If you have one computer that stays on and online
> 7 x 24, that's it.  Disable the browse master on all Windows 98 computers, and
> on all other Windows XP computers.
>
> But if you have no computers that are on and online 7 x 24, it gets more
> complicated.  So let's start with that requirement - what's the story?
>
> --
> 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.

On 30 Dec 2006 07:51:57 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:

>Chuck wrote:
>> On 29 Dec 2006 08:40:49 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Chuck wrote:
>> >> On 29 Dec 2006 08:00:22 -0800, "0uterlimitz" <miles.jos***@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Please help.
>> >> >
>> >> >I have a small office network, comprised of a few windows XP machines
>> >> >and a few legacy machines running windows 98.  The windows 98 machine
>> >> >is needed b/c we are running some really old automotive finance
>> >> >software and that is just the way "they" had it hooked up before me.
>> >> >The windows 98 machine is unable to locate the server where the
>> >> >software is located.
>> >> >
>> >> >When I try to open this software I get this message.
>> >> >
>> >> >Finance and Insurance cannot find the working folder for this program.
>> >> >The program may have difficulty locating its files and documents.  Make
>> >> >sure that the working folder is specified correctly in the property
>> >> >sheets for the program and any shortcuts to it.
>> >> >
>> >> >Do you want to run the program anyway?
>> >> >
>> >> >So I click yes then,
>> >> >
>> >> >I get this message.
>> >> >
>> >> >F:/Adam/DNAC/ficar/ficar.exe
>> >> >
>> >> >Cannot find the file. Make sure the file exists on your system and that
>> >> >the path and file name are correct.
>> >> >
>> >> >Now this machine is supposed to be on a network, but when I goto my
>> >> >work group on the Windows 98 machine it only sees itself, hereby called
>> >> >Finance 02.
>> >> >
>> >> >The server using XP does not show the finance02 box, but it does show a
>> >> >folder saying C on finance02.
>> >> >
>> >> >I have no clue how to fix this.  Can somebody please help me out.  I
>> >> >can provide any information you need!
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks and cheers!
>> >> >
>> >> >Joshua Miles
>> >>
>> >> Hi Joshua,
>> >>
>> >> Having both Windows 98 and Windows XP on the same LAN presents a challenge,
>> >> particularly with the browser (I'm not discussing Internet Explorer here).
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
>> >>
>> >> Pick one or two Windows XP computers (the most stable ones) to run the browser.
>> >> Shut down the service on all Windows 98 computers, and on most Windows XP
>> >> computers.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html
>>
>> >Holy Cow.
>> >
>> >Ok.  So...i've read the information you have provided.  I thank you big
>> >time but I think you just flew over my head.  No worries tho.  Ok.  So
>> >I have 3 machines running 98.  Should I disable the Master browser in
>> >all three machines?
>> >
>> >Also...the LAN connection shows limited or no connectivity.  The LAN is
>> >for the network only and does not supply internet access.
>> >
>> >What should I set the XP box with the server too?
>> >
>> >Thank you so much!
>>
>> Just as your department can have only one manager at any time, so should a LAN
>> have only one master browser.  If you have one computer that stays on and online
>> 7 x 24, that's it.  Disable the browse master on all Windows 98 computers, and
>> on all other Windows XP computers.
>>
>> But if you have no computers that are on and online 7 x 24, it gets more
>> complicated.  So let's start with that requirement - what's the story?

>Ok.
>
>This particular project is for an auto group.  In this office, we have
>several machines, of which there is a current LAN where one XP box is
>the server and there are 3 98 client machines.  The 98 clients are
>there b/c there is some legacy software for building automotive
>deals...inventory...F&I...and accounting.  We have just bought a new
>software package more hip to this millenium, and I need to install
>three new XP machines, two of which are clients and one is the server.
>
>So, I need to keep these old legacy machines onboard b/c there is like
>300 accounts that still require maintenance, payments, etc.
>
>So the new software needs to be installed, and to do so requires one
>server and I will have two users each with there own XP client.  THEN I
>have those old accounts that run this old software that still needs to
>be accessed.
>
>As for internet access I have wireless thru-out the whole building.
>
>I would like internet access on the client machines, but most important
>is just this whole network.
>
>Geez...I know this all sounds crazy...and probably easy for you.  I
>appreciate all your help.
>
>Thanks and cheers!
>
>Joshua