LAN set up with WinXP and WinME

[TDY2KN01]

I have two computer that I want to setup lan. One system is using Winxp and the other, Win me. Please help me set up lan so I can share file and play game with each other. Thx

 

[ZombieBob]

90% of getting file/printer sharing is the netbeuI Protocol: ( I don't know about games)
Support for this protocol in Microsoft Windows XP has been discontinued. So

to Install NetBEUI on Windows XP --- the files are on Windows XP CD Valueadd\MSFT\Net\NetBEUI folder.
The files necessary for installing the NetBEUI protocol on Windows XP are Netnbf.inf and Nbf.sys.

Complete the following steps to install NetBEUI: (in XP)

---1--- Copy Nbf.sys to the C:\windows\System32\Drivers directory.(has to be there)

---2--- Copy Netnbf.inf to the C:\windows\Inf hidden directory.

---3--- Click Start, goto setting , Network Connections ,click Locate Area Connection.

---4--- Click on Properties , on Locate Area Connection , click install ,Click Protocol,

---5--- Click Add ,Click to select NetBEUI Protocol from the list and then click OK.

Restart your computer if you receive a prompt to complete the installation.

The NetBEUI protocol should now be installed and working.
then you can make a config floppy for the second system ( need NetbeuI protocol on Millennium system too,but its a normal install if it's not there)

 

[ktwebb]

While NetBEUI can help with some name resolution issues, it's certainly not a requirement by any stretch. IP works well when setup correctly or if there are issues, there are definitely ways around them.