Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 02:46 pm     okay, what I "think" you need to do is go to your desktop and right click on "network neighborhood". Gosh it's been so long that I have done this..so bear with me! you need to have a TCP/IP driver installed and click TCP/IP in the window and say "add"..when it says "select network componet type" say "client". You need to have you windows 98 cd in order to do this. It will probably prompt you to insert your cd. After the computer reboots right click on "network neighborhood again and see if "primary network logon" is set to "Client for Microsoft Networks". Then go back to your printer settings and see if you have the "sharing" option. I'll be back in a few minutes, need to put some towels into dry. |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:02 pm     It looks like I already have TCP/IP installed, should I change the "Primary Network Login"? |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:11 pm     Just noticed the "file and print sharing" button, giving me the option to allow others to print to my printer. I guess I should check that too. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:16 pm     Yes! On both counts! |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:28 pm     Yes! You rock Zachsmom!!! I now have that "sharing" option. Now I can follow your directions above. Thank-you sooooo much! Now if I click to share files, I presume I can transfer files to the new computer from the old one, is that safe to do? |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:31 pm     Yes. I am trying to remember if you need to "add" that computer to your network. It's a wizard it "Network neighborhood" and it's fairly simple to do. Let me know if you need assistance on that! |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:32 pm     Oh..and in order to share the files between the computers after you have added them, you need to "share" the file. I can help with that too. |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:43 pm     OK I poked around a little and can't find a wizard in the network neighborhood, so when you have the time I would love the help.. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:48 pm     Click on Network Neighborhood and do an 'entire network' Make sure both computers are turned on. I am at a loss right now trying to remember how I connected the other computers in my house to windows 98 lol. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:51 pm     are you on 98 or 98se? |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:57 pm     Thank you for your time on this, I really appreciate it. Under Network Neighborhood--> Entire Network-->Workgroup I am showing "Default" and "Toshiba-user" |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:58 pm     Reg 98....lol you know "the old one" |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:06 pm     That's what I have too..lol Is Toshiba the 98 computer or the XP computer? |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:07 pm     The 98 is the main computer (IBM), the XP is the Toshiba laptop. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:11 pm     Okay..go to "network neighborhood" and do a right click then properties, you'll see a tab there that says "Identification" Name your computer, and then Name your network. Remember the network name. On the XP computer do the same but make just name to computer something different but make sure the network name is the same. you should then be able to "see" both computers when you open network neighborhood. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:13 pm     Okay, before doing the above step, create a file on the XP computer and righ click on the new file. Go to "sharing" and allow the file to be shared. Then come back to the 98 computer to network neighborhood. If you click on Toshiba and can see the file then disregard my above message! |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:15 pm     Would the network name be the same thing as workgroup name? |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:18 pm     yes! sorry..it's been a long time since I set up my 98 for networking..lol and my brain is mush today! |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:26 pm     lol, I gave my computer a name, left workgroup the same and had to reboot. Meanwhile over on the laptop I found a wizard to find a connection for networking. |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:39 pm     I couldn't share a file without going through the wizard first, but when I try I get stuck with a "disconnected network hardware" there is a checkbox to ignore it. Should I check that and proceed? |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:41 pm     hmmm I don't know XP! Acck..try it with ignore and see what happens. |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:46 pm     okay I clicked ignore and kept going, gave it a name and workgroup. Now I'm waiting for it to finish. Lookin good though! |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:50 pm     It finished and had to restart. When it comes back I'll try to send a file again. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:59 pm     <fingers crossed> |
Kealoha | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 05:04 pm     uh-oh, everything looked good, but now when I pull up network neighborhood on the IBM there is no Toshiba! It was there before as Toshiba user, I changed the name to Toshiba and now it's not showing. I even restarted this one and it's still not there. |