Problem networking XP with 98

[B1BWSO]

Please help! I've searched through this folder and tried everything but still can't get my home network working right. I have a Win98 machine connected to the internet, and I want to create a LAN with a WinXP machine and share the internet connection. So far I can succesfully ping from each computer, and I can see/access the shared folder on the Win98 PC from the WinXP PC. But I can't see the shared folder on the XP from the 98--when I try to select Entire Network, I get an "Unable to Browse Network" message. I haven't even tried the internet connection yet.
I'm using a crossover cable from the XP PC to a 2nd NIC in the 98 PC. I have the same workgroup names, different computer names, assigned IP addresses (192.168.0.1 and .2) and both machines use TCP/IP protocol, File and Printer Sharing. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Rkonster]

You need to create an account in XP with the same name as the one in 98 in order for the 98 machine to be able to access the files.

 

[B1BWSO]

Do you mean create a new user account? Because I can't assign the XP computer the same name as the 98.

 

[B1BWSO]

Still no luck! This is wierd: the XP machine can see the shared folder on the 98 machine, but the 98 machine can't see the XP machine. (even though I can ping in both directions). I set BlackICE on the 98 machine to accept the XP machine's IP address--no difference. I tried uninstalling BlackICE--no difference. I'm stuck!

 

[JackMDS]

Read the content of the following Links:

Networking and sharing between computers.

Windows XP Home Ed. Sharing Disks /Folders

Windows XP Professional Ed. Sharing Disks /Folders

 

[B1BWSO]

JackMDS, thanks for the reply. I read through your links again. Over the past few weeks, I've been through them and several on PracticallyNetworked.com many times, all to no avail. Am I missing anything when sharing a folder on XP? I enabled Sharing under the Properties selection.

 

[B1BWSO]

Still no luck! Any suggestions? Thanks...