Solved: ME and W98 can't see Vista

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Thank you for the feedback.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

Robert, Thank you so much , I enabled net bios over tcp/ip on the desktops
and
it seamed to have solved the problem.


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> You may need to create the same username on both computers. This case may help,
>
> Cases: Vista networking
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/vi ... .php?t=356
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

> I am integrating a new Vista laptop in to my home network. one desk top has
> ME , one has 98SE. All will reach the internet but the vista is not visible
> to the desk tops
> and the vista cant see the desktops, yet the desk tops network just fine.
> they are all the same work group. firewall permissons are set.
> they will all ping each other, I am lost, I am sure it must be something
> simple
>
> Thanks, Lynn
>