Win XP Home to Win 98 Network
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nick heppinstall

Original Poster:

9,023 posts

306 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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Hi guys. Anyone got a step by step to connect the above. I mate has just called wanting help. He says he is also using a small hub. Cheers

docevi1

10,430 posts

274 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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win98 and winXP don't talk to each other naturally, the 98 box needs to have an exe run on it. It's on the XP CDD but I can't for the life of me remember what it's called

docevi1

10,430 posts

274 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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aha! NetSetup.exe, run that on the 98 box and configure it as normal

nick heppinstall

Original Poster:

9,023 posts

306 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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Cheers Stefan. Sorted now.

docevi1

10,430 posts

274 months

Wednesday 14th April 2004
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you're welcome Had problems when I upgraded to XP and our network died here