WinXP and Win2k, they don't see each other

[chuckieland]

I need help
in network neibrough hood, win2k machine doesn't see win2k machine, and vice versa
how do i solve this?

 

[martind1]

check your workgroups


can you ping each machine from the other?

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Well, what we really need is more details about how the machines are connected. Are you sharing Internet, is there a router, what protocols are you using?

Assuming TCP/IP, check to make sure NETBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all machines. Also, you can consider installing the NETBEUI protocol if other measures don't work.

 

[cloude27]

you need to get a special patch and install it on the win2k machine so they can see each other. i had the same prolbem with my uncles PCs

 

[martind1]

a special patch? way to be specific buddy.


still need more info. can these machines ping each other?

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I have a bunch of W2K machines with some XP and a couple of W98, one Linux. They don't need any "special" patches to see other machines of any flavor.

 

[chuckieland]

hi, they can share internet together
just that they don't see each other

 

[Celstar]

thats helpful

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Did you try my previous recommendations? In total, for W2K, it should take less than 10 minutes.

 

[chuckieland]

i have install netbeui, i haven't install netbios, i'll try that

 

[Thor86]

If you are only sharing a few workstations on a switched lan, you should use Netbeui, and not TCP/Netbios.

There are tonnes of faqs on this site and many others on the net. Search for them.