Sharing W2k with 98 not reciprocated 3

[danielh68]

Hi,

I just got a new machine with Windows 2000. My old machine is Windows 98. I have them both connected to my LAN. Now, from my W2k machine I can see all the 98 partions; however, from my 98 machine I can see the W2K machine icon, but when I double click, it doesn't reveal any W2K partions.

On my W2K machine I have them shared. In fact, I created a new share with admin rights. Since, I log into both machines as admin, why would I not be able to see the W2k drives from the 98 machine?

Your expertise is appreciated.
--Dan

 

[imatthec]

Do you login with the same passwords on each machine?

 

[danielh68]

Hi imatthec,

I do with the 98 machine; however, the Windows machine does it automatic...I think. It doesn't ask me for it. I do remember when I first booted it, a Wizard took me through several steps. I made sure that the username and password were the same as the 98 machine. In addition, when it asked me if I wanted to be prompted everytime when the machine boots, I thought I said "yes". Despite doing this, it has yet to prompt me. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[wolluf]

You are sure 98 logon exists as a user account on 2k machine (username/password the same)? Doesn't have to be the one you log on with (eg, try creating a new a/c on 2k and log onto 98 with those credentials). You are sure you've created a share on the 2k machine? - ie, not trying to use one of the default administrative shares like C$ (if you have, try making the share permission available to 'Everyone' first, rather than restricting it to Administrator).

 

[rblue]

Disable the master browser on your Win98 box. I know that often this will create a confilct on the network that causes this problem. I know, because I'm running the same setup at home.

 

[danielh68]

Thanks guys for your suggestions. I haven't applied them yet, since I have been away from home for the past two days. I will, though. Probably tonight. By the way, rblue, can you expand on the Master Browser issue? And how do I disable it?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[jonhiker]

Check also your format on the two HDD's. W2K will read FAT(FAT16),FAT32 and NTFS, however...W98 will not read NTFS, only FAT32 and FAT(FAT16).

 

[rblue]

The browser is an index of hosts on the network, similar to a DNS cache. In any case, it basically "remembers" who other hosts are on the network.

If you have two master browsers on the network, it causes a conflict.

I believe you can access the setting through the network control panel on your Win98 box. I'll verify when I get home.

 

[rblue]

Sorry for the delay in responding with this info. To disable the Master Browser in Win98:

1. Right Click "Network Neighborhood" and select "Properties"
2. In the Configuration tab select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and click Properties

3. In the property box, select Browse Master and in the Value drop down, select Disable.

Reboot your box.

My Primary Network Logon is set to Windows Logon.

Hope this helps!

Rob

 

[danielh68]

Hi everyone.

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. It turns out that my issue is totally related to jonhiker's post. My W2K machine was formated in NTFS and my 98 machine is FAT32. What a drag. So, there's really no workaround for this scenario with the exception of reformating my W2K machine?

Again, thanks everyone for your expertise.

-Dan

 

[wolluf]

Danielh68,

jonhiker's post is incorrect. Machines on a network can be using ANY filestore system their operating system supports. The operating system on the host machine looks after access to the filestore & the network protocols handle the transfer of data. So Macs and Linux machines for example can also share data with windows machines across network.

Its only on the same machine that filestore matters (so windows 98 can't read an ntfs partition on the SAME machine that its installed on, but it can access such a partition across the network when it belongs to a win2k installation oon another machine).

I hope the master browser thing works out - but I doubt that's causing a problem. Win2k outranks 98, and so with just 2 machines on the network, the 2k machine will automatically become the Master Browser (I've never had that problem with a small network).

I suggest you try my earlier suggestion of using a new logon id/2k account if the master browser suggestion doesn't work.

 

[danielh68]

Thanks for your response, wolluf. I'm out of town right now, but when I return home, I will create a new W2K account and also create a new share and see what happens. I will post my results, afterwards.

Thanks a million,
Dan