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160035	2003-07-26 01:16:00	> ...have included a major problem > with XP networking configuration. Wouldnt surprise me with the amount of XP > 9x hassles caused! ;-) PJ, The Disc shouldnt have any bearing on it, its still gonna be the same OS in the end, regardless of who's Disc you installed it off :-) So, seeing as XP is sharing the net connection fine with the 98 machine, networking is going to at least some degree, which now brings us down to user-rights! When you login to the XP machine, what username and password do you use (Im not asking you to post the password here...)? What about for logging into the 98 machine? Are both set to auto-login, or do you get to type in a username/pwd on the 98 PC, coz we're about to have some fun with Usernames okay PJ :-) On the XP machine, Right-Click on My Computer and choose Manage click on Local Users and Groups Click Users Right-Click somewhere and add a new user Now, at this stage its not terribly important what the username and password is, but how about for simplicity's sake we call the user poppajohn all in lower case, becuase the names/password are cAsE sEnSiTiVe! Give the user a password and remember it, keep it simple, coz you're gonna need to remember it :-) Next, Accept the user and close that little "Add User" window now, right-click on the new user you've just made called poppajohn and choose Properties Now, under the "Member Of" tab, click where it says "User" and remove it! Next, click Add Click on Find.. and it should list a couple of available groups or something similar (Going by memory totally here sorry... my apologies if these arent the clearest instructions) and choose Administrator Click Okay and close all out of that :-) That's just setup the user poppajohn with Admin rights on the WinXP machine, now you want to login to the 98 machine with exactly the same username and password, keeping in mind that CaSe DoEs MaTtEr!! When you reboot/logout of the 98 machine, you should be prompted for a username/password, put in poppajohn and the same password as you've used on the XP machine You should now be able to (on the 98 PC) open up My Computer, and in the Address bar type: \\sigma\C$\ This is the default admin share for the C drive on your XP PC.. give it a few seconds to think things through and it should be peachy after that! Let me know how you get on Cheers Chill.	Chilling_Silently (228)
160036	2003-07-26 07:03:00	Chill. and Robo PJ and I are trying to sort our way through the problem. Am wondering .....when I use XP, I can use PJ's name and password, as a "user", or go in with my own name and password as a "user" ..we both have administrator rights. (Am referring to Login passwords) When I use XP, I have a different password to the one I use on my 98....for no real reason....thats just how we set it up. Do you think that the 2 different Login passwords, even though on different machines, would "confuse" them. Also on XP, there is another name that PJ uses at times, with a different password.(which he whispered in my little shell like ear ;\ ) PJ has deleted the "Guest" setting as was suggested by another post. PJ says he will now check the workgroup, etc, to be sure they are both the same on each machine. Check with you all later, thanks. Maryann & PJ	Maryann (2010)
160037	2003-07-26 08:00:00	Okay Maryann, Sounds good :-) Try creating a user as I mentioned in my last post.. With Administrator rights, and the same password/loginname as you have on the 98 machine :-) Then see how you get on!	Chilling_Silently (228)
160038	2003-07-26 08:59:00	& Make sure You have that Guess account,& then you will not need to on the win 98 to enter the username & password every time you want to access the XP on from the win 98 one :) I hope this make sense.	stu140103 (137)
160039	2003-07-26 09:03:00	Chill. sorry to be so tardy in replying. it was such a lovely day down here that Maryann made sanswiches & a flask. Went out for the day . Just had dinner & I am all yours if you have time. Have read your last reply & this is what we have. XP Login usernames, 4 off. Three names & Guest. 1) John xxxxxx, Administrator, Password protected. 2) John yyyyyyy, ditto ditto 3) oooooo xxxxxx ditto ditto 4) guest guest account is off. 98 only one login username 1) username oooooo xxxxxx (same as XP) password zzzzzz Also checked :- XP 98 computer description Home Use Home Use computer name Sigma Dell workgroup name MSHOME MSHOME internet connection xtra internet connection sharing enabled internet connection firewall enabled on the 98 it is ticked "share level access control enables you to supply a password for each shared resource" ( don't want to do this last bit if possible, would rather have free & easy access to each others m/c) How doef that lot fit in with yor last reply???? PJ PS By the way had to put the Canon printer on the XP so we could print your instructions pj	Poppa John (284)
160040	2003-07-26 09:06:00	Stu (& Chill) I hear what you say about Guest but will wait & see. PJ	Poppa John (284)
160041	2003-07-26 09:11:00	Hello PJ > XP Login usernames, 4 off. Three names & Guest. > 1) John xxxxxx, Administrator, Password > protected. > 2) John yyyyyyy, ditto ditto > 3) oooooo xxxxxx ditto ditto > 4) guest guest account is off. Turn it(Guest) on you will get on a lot better :) > 98 only one login username > 1) username oooooo xxxxxx (same as XP) > password zzzzzz When you try & access the XP one from the win 98 one, what do you get??? Do you get a message asking for a username/password???	stu140103 (137)
160042	2003-07-26 09:12:00	Okay.. Try this on the 98 machine: Click Start Logoff type in a new username and password, make it John yyyyy whatever.. with the same password it will ask you to confirm the password, so re-type it now try accessing the XP machine :-)	Chilling_Silently (228)
160043	2003-07-26 09:31:00	> Chill. sorry to be so tardy in replying. I wouldnt worry about it ;-) > it was such > a lovely day down here that Maryann made sanswiches & > a flask. Went out for the day . Just had dinner & I > am all yours if you have time. Yum! What kinda sandwiches? I like Tomatoe slices.. a lil salt.. lil pepper ;-) The weather wasnt 100% great up here.. been a rather "slow" day :p > How doef that lot fit in with yor last reply???? PJ > PS By the way had to put the Canon printer on the XP > so we could print your instructions pj That's cool... Should be fine with it on the XP PC.. doesnt really matter, seeing as its gonna be shared, right ;-)	Chilling_Silently (228)
160044	2003-07-26 09:47:00	Chill & Stu. Ok guys, careful here, I can only follow you one at a time or else I will get lost. perhaps, being both in Auckland, you could pick up the phone & compare notes about this problem? At the moment the Sigma XP does not show on the 98 Network neighbourhood. The Dell 98 does not show on the XP Network Places. I have put the same Username & password that I have on the XP onto the Dell as a login name, leaving Maryann as is. What next? PJ	Poppa John (284)
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