XP and ME networking problem

InflamedSpirit · Post by **InflamedSpirit** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:48 pm

I have 2 computers, one with Windows XP, the other with Windows ME. Both computers are connected to an ethernet hub and can access the internet fine. What I have been having trouble doing is sharing files between the two computers. The ME computer can access the XP computers files easily and can send and receive from it. The XP computer can neither send, recieve, or interact at all with the ME computer, as if it wasn't connected at all.

Both computers are set up to share files, as far as I can tell (i've adjusted all the network settings correctly I think) and I've tried all sorts of things such as shutting off any firewalls or trying to change settings.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:12 pm

on the XP pc,try this.
right click "my computer"
click on "manage"
click on "local users and groups"
click on "users"
right click on "guest" (it should have a red X on it)
click on "properties"
then uncheck "account is disabled"

see if that helps.if not,...

try going to
1. "start"
2. "my network places"
3. click on "setup a home or small office network" (and go through that wizard)

see if one of those helps.

InflamedSpirit · Post by **InflamedSpirit** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:08 am

I tried enabling the guest account but nothing changed. I've also already run through the network setup wizard two times already and that never really helped. I really dont need this I guess, it just would be convinent. I suppose can always just use the ME comp to do any file transfering and such. Thanks though.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:50 am

Is the file and print sharing service loaded on the ME machine? Any directories shared out?

What protocols is each machine loading in network properties?

Can the XP machine ping the IP address of the ME machine, and get replies?
Cane the XP machine ping the Netbios name of the ME machine, and get replies?

InflamedSpirit · Post by **InflamedSpirit** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:56 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Is the file and print sharing service loaded on the ME machine? Any directories shared out?

What protocols is each machine loading in network properties?

Can the XP machine ping the IP address of the ME machine, and get replies?
Cane the XP machine ping the Netbios name of the ME machine, and get replies?

Ok, here is the info you asked for:

File and pront sharing on the ME pc is enabled and directories are shared out.

XP computer's protocols:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and print sharing for Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler
NWLink NetBIOS
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport
Network Monitor Driver
Internet Protocall (TXP/IP)

ME computer's protocols:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and print sharing for Microsoft Networks
Microsoft Family Logon
3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI for Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX)
Dial-Up Adapter
3Com TCAATDI Diagnostic TDI
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol -> 3Com Ether Link
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol -> Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP -> 3Com Ether Link
TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter

The XP computer can ping the ME computer and get a response.

I don't think there was a response when pinging the netbios name. Is that the same as the computer name

? If so, would I ping it like this?: ping JOE

Each computer could ping their own computer name but neither could ping the other's (and I typed the names minding the case and spelling).

Also, sharing of files still works when on the ME.
Hope you can help.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:02 am

Is there a reason you're runing Novell protocols?
"NWLink NetBIOS
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport" on the XP machine,
"IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol -> 3Com Ether Link
IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol -> Dial-Up Adapter" on the ME machine.

When looking at the first windows of the ME machines networking components, what is the primary logon set to? Client for MS? Or Family? (which I would remove)

Any history of a software firewall on the ME machine?

Can the XP machine do a "Search for computers"...and find the ME machine? What error occurs if it finds the ME machine, and you double click it?

NetBIOS name...yes, that's the computers "name" that you gave it, which is what will show up in Network Neighborhood.

Courtney · Post by **Courtney** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:08 pm

Is there an account on the ME machine that matches an account on the XP machine. Specifically, is the account in use on the XP machine also on the ME machine (not necessarily in use, but not disabled)? Accounts are a must for XP.

courtney sends...

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:49 am

Courtney wrote:Is there an account on the ME machine that matches an account on the XP machine. Specifically, is the account in use on the XP machine also on the ME machine (not necessarily in use, but not disabled)? Accounts are a must for XP.

courtney sends...

He states in the first post "The ME computer can access the XP computers files easily and can send and receive from it. The XP computer can neither send, recieve, or interact at all with the ME computer" so we can safely assume he has simple file sharing running on the XP machine. But for the XP machine to access the ME machine, no accounts are needed....the ME machine doesn't run Windows NT security.

InflamedSpirit · Post by **InflamedSpirit** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:36 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Is there a reason you're runing Novell protocols?
When looking at the first windows of the ME machines networking components, what is the primary logon set to? Client for MS? Or Family? (which I would remove)

I got it to work

! The primary login was set to Family so I changed it to Client for MS and then deleted family. I also changed a setting enabling NetBIOS over IPX/SPX which may have, together, gotten everything to work right. Anyway, it all works right so I probably wont have to touch it for a while

!

Thanks a lot, you were a lot of help!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:58 pm

I'm still wondering why you even have IPX in the first place. It's an awefully chatty protocol.

The Family login was your issue.

InflamedSpirit · Post by **InflamedSpirit** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:41 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:I'm still wondering why you even have IPX in the first place. It's an awefully chatty protocol.

The Family login was your issue.

Well, after I deleted family login and restarted the computer it still wasn't working. I decided to look at the protocols you were wondering about and I found that switch I mentioned earlier.

I think the IPX is there is because one of these tutorials on networking ME and XP said to enable them. I'll keep that in mind though if I feel like fixing my network up a little. Thanks again.

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