Need software to setup home network

[letterman@invalid.com]

I have a desktop computer with Win98 and a laptop with Win2000. I
want to network them to share files. I dont need firewalls or
anything fancy. Just want to share files over a wired connection to a
Linksys switch. The switch recognises the computers, but I can not
get either computer to access the files on the other. I have spend
several days trying to do this manually and finally gave up. I have a
fair knowledge of computers but I am not a computer geek nor do I want
to be. There must be some software that will automate this whole
process. Please provide a link to any software I can download.
Preferable freeware.

Thanks
LM

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

<letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>I have a desktop computer with Win98 and a laptop with Win2000. I
> want to network them to share files. I dont need firewalls or
> anything fancy. Just want to share files over a wired connection to a
> Linksys switch. The switch recognises the computers, but I can not
> get either computer to access the files on the other. I have spend
> several days trying to do this manually and finally gave up. I have a
> fair knowledge of computers but I am not a computer geek nor do I want
> to be. There must be some software that will automate this whole
> process. Please provide a link to any software I can download.
> Preferable freeware.
>
> Thanks
> LM

This is fairly easy stuff. Let's do it in stages, with you reporting
your progress in between.

1. IP Addresses
Let's have a look at your current addresses.
Win2000:
- Click Start/Run/cmd{OK}
- Type these commands:
echo %ComputerName% > a:\test.txt{Enter}
ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
net view >> a:\test.txt
Win98:
- Click Start/Run/command{OK}
- Type these commands:
echo Win98 >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
ipconfig >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
Make sure to use one ">" or two ">>" as indicated!
Post the contents of a:\test.txt so that we can move to
Step 2.

 

[glee]

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
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>
> <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:7fhma4d1c1dis56nf7pokbci3l8fiab95e@4ax.com...
>>I have a desktop computer with Win98 and a laptop with Win2000. I
>> want to network them to share files. I dont need firewalls or
>> anything fancy. Just want to share files over a wired connection to a
>> Linksys switch. The switch recognises the computers, but I can not
>> get either computer to access the files on the other. I have spend
>> several days trying to do this manually and finally gave up. I have a
>> fair knowledge of computers but I am not a computer geek nor do I want
>> to be. There must be some software that will automate this whole
>> process. Please provide a link to any software I can download.
>> Preferable freeware.
>>
>> Thanks
>> LM
>
> This is fairly easy stuff. Let's do it in stages, with you reporting
> your progress in between.
>
> 1. IP Addresses
> Let's have a look at your current addresses.
> Win2000:
> - Click Start/Run/cmd{OK}
> - Type these commands:
> echo %ComputerName% > a:\test.txt{Enter}
> ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
> net view >> a:\test.txt
> Win98:
> - Click Start/Run/command{OK}
> - Type these commands:
> echo Win98 >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
> ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
> ipconfig >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
> Make sure to use one ">" or two ">>" as indicated!
> Post the contents of a:\test.txt so that we can move to
> Step 2.

Hi Pegasus,
<kibbitz>
Why are you having him write the "test" text files to the floppy drive (A:\)? He
might not even have a floppy drive (especially in the laptop), plus you did not
specify to insert a blank floppy disk in the A: drive. AFAICS, commands such as
ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt are writing the file to the a:\ drive.
</kibbitz>
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
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> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
> news:ucLmS1kAJHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>> <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:7fhma4d1c1dis56nf7pokbci3l8fiab95e@4ax.com...
>>>I have a desktop computer with Win98 and a laptop with Win2000. I
>>> want to network them to share files. I dont need firewalls or
>>> anything fancy. Just want to share files over a wired connection to a
>>> Linksys switch. The switch recognises the computers, but I can not
>>> get either computer to access the files on the other. I have spend
>>> several days trying to do this manually and finally gave up. I have a
>>> fair knowledge of computers but I am not a computer geek nor do I want
>>> to be. There must be some software that will automate this whole
>>> process. Please provide a link to any software I can download.
>>> Preferable freeware.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> LM
>>
>> This is fairly easy stuff. Let's do it in stages, with you reporting
>> your progress in between.
>>
>> 1. IP Addresses
>> Let's have a look at your current addresses.
>> Win2000:
>> - Click Start/Run/cmd{OK}
>> - Type these commands:
>> echo %ComputerName% > a:\test.txt{Enter}
>> ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
>> net view >> a:\test.txt
>> Win98:
>> - Click Start/Run/command{OK}
>> - Type these commands:
>> echo Win98 >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
>> ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
>> ipconfig >> a:\test.txt{Enter}
>> Make sure to use one ">" or two ">>" as indicated!
>> Post the contents of a:\test.txt so that we can move to
>> Step 2.
>
> Hi Pegasus,
> <kibbitz>
> Why are you having him write the "test" text files to the floppy drive
> (A:\)? He might not even have a floppy drive (especially in the laptop),
> plus you did not specify to insert a blank floppy disk in the A: drive.
> AFAICS, commands such as ipconfig /all >> a:\test.txt are writing the file
> to the a:\ drive.
> </kibbitz>
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

I'm trying to avoid the situation where he has to copy the screen
info manually into his reply. You're welcome to suggest an
alternative method.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

<letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>I have a desktop computer with Win98 and a laptop with Win2000. I
> want to network them to share files. I dont need firewalls or
> anything fancy. Just want to share files over a wired connection to a
> Linksys switch. The switch recognises the computers, but I can not
> get either computer to access the files on the other. I have spend
> several days trying to do this manually and finally gave up. I have a
> fair knowledge of computers but I am not a computer geek nor do I want
> to be. There must be some software that will automate this whole
> process. Please provide a link to any software I can download.
> Preferable freeware.
>
> Thanks
> LM

You write that you spent several days doing this before giving up.
Have you now given up for good?