"sctc" wrote:

> How can i delete all the entries in My Network Places and Network Neighbor
> hoods and just start over to create my netowrk? I have had to format and re
> do some computers and i may have the workgroups wrong or some other
> settings. I think if i could just start from the beginning i may be better
> off. Would it hurt to delete entries from Me Netork Places. I am new to this
> and dont want to delete any hard drives.
>
> I have a small network that i am having some problems with.
> I have all three computers online and getting to the WEB, i just can't get
> them to see each other. My main computer (Athlon) sees the guest computer
> (Win98) and can get to the files. My laptop sees the Win98 computer in My
> Network Places, but it cant get to the files. Everything is set to share but
> its not working. Is there a protocol i need to install?
>
> DLink DI-524 Wireless router
> My main computer.. Athlon 1700 running XP Pro. it is wired
> My guest computer running Win 98...it is wired
> My laptop running XP Home...it is wireless
>
> thanks for the assistance
>
> --
>
>
>

"Noochie" <Nooc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Make sure that all computers on your network are in the same workgroup.
If
> there is any firewall software, make sure that it is configured so that it
> trusts all computers on your LAN.  Try pinging your workstations,
sometimes
> that will kick start your network.
>
> "sctc" wrote:
>
> > How can i delete all the entries in My Network Places and Network
Neighbor
> > hoods and just start over to create my netowrk? I have had to format and
re
> > do some computers and i may have the workgroups wrong or some other
> > settings. I think if i could just start from the beginning i may be
better
> > off. Would it hurt to delete entries from Me Netork Places. I am new to
this
> > and dont want to delete any hard drives.
> >
> > I have a small network that i am having some problems with.
> > I have all three computers online and getting to the WEB, i just can't
get
> > them to see each other. My main computer (Athlon) sees the guest
computer
> > (Win98) and can get to the files. My laptop sees the Win98 computer in
My
> > Network Places, but it cant get to the files. Everything is set to share
but
> > its not working. Is there a protocol i need to install?
> >
> > DLink DI-524 Wireless router
> > My main computer.. Athlon 1700 running XP Pro. it is wired
> > My guest computer running Win 98...it is wired
> > My laptop running XP Home...it is wireless
> >
> > thanks for the assistance
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >

"sctc" <s***@unwantedemail.net> wrote in message
news:OZbsreBBGHA.2656@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>I am not sure i have pinged my workstations before. Would it hurt if i
> deleteed the entries in my network places and network neighbor hood and
> started over.
> I would like to start over by creating new new netowrk places or setting
> up
> a new home or office network. Some of my workgroups may be named
> differently. I was wondering if starting from scratch would be easier and
> less confusing....thanks
>
> "Noochie" <Nooc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9914F275-64F7-408D-8581-FE64BD5C1947@microsoft.com...
>> Make sure that all computers on your network are in the same workgroup.
> If
>> there is any firewall software, make sure that it is configured so that
>> it
>> trusts all computers on your LAN.  Try pinging your workstations,
> sometimes
>> that will kick start your network.
>>
>> "sctc" wrote:
>>
>> > How can i delete all the entries in My Network Places and Network
> Neighbor
>> > hoods and just start over to create my netowrk? I have had to format
>> > and
> re
>> > do some computers and i may have the workgroups wrong or some other
>> > settings. I think if i could just start from the beginning i may be
> better
>> > off. Would it hurt to delete entries from Me Netork Places. I am new to
> this
>> > and dont want to delete any hard drives.
>> >
>> > I have a small network that i am having some problems with.
>> > I have all three computers online and getting to the WEB, i just can't
> get
>> > them to see each other. My main computer (Athlon) sees the guest
> computer
>> > (Win98) and can get to the files. My laptop sees the Win98 computer in
> My
>> > Network Places, but it cant get to the files. Everything is set to
>> > share
> but
>> > its not working. Is there a protocol i need to install?
>> >
>> > DLink DI-524 Wireless router
>> > My main computer.. Athlon 1700 running XP Pro. it is wired
>> > My guest computer running Win 98...it is wired
>> > My laptop running XP Home...it is wireless
>> >
>> > thanks for the assistance
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>

"Wouter Willemse" <wille***@ww-web.nl> wrote in message
news:eoFo0lBBGHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> The things in your network places are just shortcuts; removint them will
not
> hurt, but it does not fix one thing.
> However, "some of my workgroups..."..are you sure you need more than one?
If
> so - I would get a domain controller and fix it thoroughly.
>
> For a typical home network, you need one workgroup, all systems need the
> same workgroup name.
>
> It's just very unclear what you want to get done, or what is wrong. Does
it
> malfunction?
>
> "sctc" <s***@unwantedemail.net> wrote in message
> news:OZbsreBBGHA.2656@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >I am not sure i have pinged my workstations before. Would it hurt if i
> > deleteed the entries in my network places and network neighbor hood and
> > started over.
> > I would like to start over by creating new new netowrk places or setting
> > up
> > a new home or office network. Some of my workgroups may be named
> > differently. I was wondering if starting from scratch would be easier
and
> > less confusing....thanks
> >
> > "Noochie" <Nooc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9914F275-64F7-408D-8581-FE64BD5C1947@microsoft.com...
> >> Make sure that all computers on your network are in the same workgroup.
> > If
> >> there is any firewall software, make sure that it is configured so that

> >> it
> >> trusts all computers on your LAN.  Try pinging your workstations,
> > sometimes
> >> that will kick start your network.
> >>
> >> "sctc" wrote:
> >>
> >> > How can i delete all the entries in My Network Places and Network
> > Neighbor
> >> > hoods and just start over to create my netowrk? I have had to format
> >> > and
> > re
> >> > do some computers and i may have the workgroups wrong or some other
> >> > settings. I think if i could just start from the beginning i may be
> > better
> >> > off. Would it hurt to delete entries from Me Netork Places. I am new
to
> > this
> >> > and dont want to delete any hard drives.
> >> >
> >> > I have a small network that i am having some problems with.
> >> > I have all three computers online and getting to the WEB, i just
can't
> > get
> >> > them to see each other. My main computer (Athlon) sees the guest
> > computer
> >> > (Win98) and can get to the files. My laptop sees the Win98 computer
in
> > My
> >> > Network Places, but it cant get to the files. Everything is set to
> >> > share
> > but
> >> > its not working. Is there a protocol i need to install?
> >> >
> >> > DLink DI-524 Wireless router
> >> > My main computer.. Athlon 1700 running XP Pro. it is wired
> >> > My guest computer running Win 98...it is wired
> >> > My laptop running XP Home...it is wireless
> >> >
> >> > thanks for the assistance
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
>
>

"Ian" <I**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Workgroups are purely an organizational device; their being different will
> not stop you from connencting.
>
> Do NBTSTAT-R to reset the netbios name cache (note this IS case-sensitive,
> unusually for Windows)
>
> Then wait 15 min for the name-resolution to re-establish itself.
>
> Then try connecting with a command of the form:
>
> net use H: \\servername\sharename
>
> If this works, problem solved. Network Places is often unreliable.
>
> If not, try:
>
> net use  \\IP_ADDRESS\sharename -though this format will not work on 98.
>
> In general I'd suggest putting the shared files on one machine, and making
> that the only one with shares. Probably the XP Pro box would be the best
one
> to use. Then put a password on the guest account of this box, so this has
to
> be supplied to access the shares. (that's assuming you are using the
default
> Simple Sharing)
>
> Hope this helps.

"sctc" wrote:

> I really apprecaite your help with this. However if you have noticed some of
> my previous posts i am not very knowledgeable with networking.  I am sure
> the commands you mentioned would work if I knew where to put them.
> I had this network up and running until last week when my main computer
> crashed and crashed hard. I had to format and now starting to reload
> everything. I tried everything i knew to do, to not have to format, but my
> limited knowledge couldnt help me....I was hoping that XP would see what it
> needs to see and set things up for the network...I will go back and search
> microsoft data base for setting up a network with 98 and XP..I will keep
> trying and eventually i will
> get it to work. Like i said i had it working at one point. I do appreciate
> your help, it just may be a bit over my head...sorry
>
>
>
>
> "Ian" <I**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CD3B4754-AE43-4B84-832E-F8269F4C67BC@microsoft.com...
> > Workgroups are purely an organizational device; their being different will
> > not stop you from connencting.
> >
> > Do NBTSTAT-R to reset the netbios name cache (note this IS case-sensitive,
> > unusually for Windows)
> >
> > Then wait 15 min for the name-resolution to re-establish itself.
> >
> > Then try connecting with a command of the form:
> >
> > net use H: \\servername\sharename
> >
> > If this works, problem solved. Network Places is often unreliable.
> >
> > If not, try:
> >
> > net use  \\IP_ADDRESS\sharename -though this format will not work on 98.
> >
> > In general I'd suggest putting the shared files on one machine, and making
> > that the only one with shares. Probably the XP Pro box would be the best
> one
> > to use. Then put a password on the guest account of this box, so this has
> to
> > be supplied to access the shares. (that's assuming you are using the
> default
> > Simple Sharing)
> >
> > Hope this helps.
>
>
>