Need help with file sharing

[SithSolo1]

Ok, my best friend and I are using a router to do a lan.

I have Win2000 and he has ME.
ok A few days ago I could see his computer but he couldn't see me. The odd thing is that I only had access to things in his My Documents folder. Yesterday he reformated and now he can see me but i can't see him, he also doesn't have access to me(some do not have permision error pops up.)


How do we fix it so that we can both see and access each others computers?

If you need more info just ask

 

[GigaCluster]

Make sure that NetBEUI is installed on both machines, and File Sharing is enabled, if WinME offers that option.
I don't think NetBEUI is installed by default, so after your friend reformatted, his NetBEUI protocol stopped existing.

 

[SithSolo1]

How do i install it on my win2000 machine

 

[JackMDS]

Assuming that your hardware is functioning, and you are using the correct type of CAT5 cables.

All computers can have one, two, or three, of the following Network Protocols:

1. TCP/IP - must be installed for Internet
2. NetBEUI ? simple, no IP scheme, Internet safe (recommended as Default Protocol).
3. IPX/PX ? needed for some LAN games.

The three can reside together BUT - All computers must have the same Default Protocol..

All used Protocols are bound to the Ethernet Card.

All computers have the same Workgroup name.

Each computer has it own unique name.

Read this for Win 2000: Sharing Files/Printers between WinNT/Win2K

And this for Win98

Win98 Sharing.

Sharing setting in Win98!!!

You will not see a Computer in the Network Neighborhood, unless it shares something.

Make sure that you Logon as Client for Microsoft Network.

There are three places to be checked for sharing:

The first two are in Control Panel, Network.

1. The Protocol that you are using for sharing, has to be bound to Client for Microsoft Network, and Sharing is Checked in the protocol's properties menu.

2. The general File and Print Sharing has to be installed, and checked.

The third in "My Computer" folder.

3. Individual Drive or/and printer has to be checked for sharing.
Right click on the device to share, choose properties, click on the sharing Tab, check Shared As, and give it a name.

For printer:

Click My Computer, click on Printers, right click on the printer that you want to share, click on Properties, choose the Sharing tab, checked share, give it a name.


Important: The Shared Printer Drivers has to be installed on all computers that use this printer.