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I have been having the same problem that many dozens of people seem to be
having with windows XP in an mixed win98 xp workgroup (no server). Nobody
can view any computers in NETWORK NEIGBORHOOD!

They all have fixed ips, and the same workgroup name, and file and print
sharing installed, and a folder shared. There is a adsl router. TCP/IP is
the only protocol and netbios over tcp has been enabled on the XP machine.
Every one except which ever computer is the master browser gets the message
like there is no master browser. (unable to access). No problems pinging
every computer from every other one, but name resolution just does not work.
I have a work around (lmhosts file) but it doesn't fix the problem. I have
installed netbuei and that only fixes the problem if the XP machines are
turned on before the 98.
I have tried "rigging" the master browser election and nbtstat shows one of
the xp machines is the master browser , but still no network neighbourhood.
There are no firewalls or unusual applications, just word and excel etc.

I have read dozens of other messages from people with the same problems on
the net, but none of the solutions seems to work (except installing netbeui
and turning xp on first). Has xp broken 98 net view on purpose

Also in the rare occasion a 98 machine shows on an xp network places - view
workgroup computers, double clicking on it gets an error saying the computer
can't be found or you don't have permission to access it, but if I create an
lmhosts file it works fine.

Any solutions or explanations?

thanks.

"bagman" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I have been having the same problem that many dozens of people seem to be
> having with windows XP in an mixed win98 xp workgroup (no server). Nobody
> can view any computers in NETWORK NEIGBORHOOD!
>
> They all have fixed ips, and the same workgroup name, and file and print
> sharing installed, and a folder shared. There is a adsl router. TCP/IP is
> the only protocol and netbios over tcp has been enabled on the XP machine.
> Every one except which ever computer is the master browser gets the
message
> like there is no master browser. (unable to access). No problems pinging
> every computer from every other one, but name resolution just does not
work.
> I have a work around (lmhosts file) but it doesn't fix the problem. I have
> installed netbuei and that only fixes the problem if the XP machines are
> turned on before the 98.
> I have tried "rigging" the master browser election and nbtstat shows one
of
> the xp machines is the master browser , but still no network
neighbourhood.
> There are no firewalls or unusual applications, just word and excel etc.
>
> I have read dozens of other messages from people with the same problems on
> the net, but none of the solutions seems to work (except installing
netbeui
> and turning xp on first). Has xp broken 98 net view on purpose
>
> Also in the rare occasion a 98 machine shows on an xp network places -
view
> workgroup computers, double clicking on it gets an error saying the
computer
> can't be found or you don't have permission to access it, but if I create
an
> lmhosts file it works fine.
>
> Any solutions or explanations?
>
> thanks.
>
> You might give this a try.

To access the Internet using a Connection Sharing computer, ensure that
the TCP/IP settings for your network adapter are set correctly by
carrying out the following steps.

1. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.
2. In the list of network components, click TCP/IP associated with your
network adapter, and then click Properties.
3. Select the "Obtain an IP address automatically" check box.
4. Click the WINS Configuration tab, and then select the check box
next to "Use DHCP for WINS Resolution".
5. Click the Gateway tab, and then remove any installed gateways if any
are listed.
6. Click the DNS Configuration tab, and then select the check box next
to "Disable DNS".
7. Click OK to accept the new TCP/IP settings
8. Click OK to update your new network configuration.

NOTE: These changes require restarting your computer for changes to take
effect. When you are finished, the computer will restart.

"bagman" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I have been having the same problem that many dozens of people seem to be
> having with windows XP in an mixed win98 xp workgroup (no server). Nobody
> can view any computers in NETWORK NEIGBORHOOD!

These settings are for use with Linksys hub but parts of it still apply to
setup when using a router.
When i changed from dialup to cable and switched to a router this
worked ok for me.
I am also using XP on the main computer and 98se on the others.
You probably will only need the WORKGROUP section.Good luck. Gil

Load drivers

Insert Linksys program disk number one into floppy disk drive and right
click
on my computer.
Go to properties and click on device manager then double click on. pci
ethernet controller.
Click on reinstall driver then click next. click next again
Uncheck cd rom drive and click next.
On update device driver wizard click next.
Program will ask for Windows 98se CD.
When asked if you want to keep the existing file click yes.
When asked if you want to restart your computer, remove all disks and click
yes.

After reboot, right click on netwoek neighborhood and go to properties.
In primary network logon dropdown box set to windows logon.
Click on file and print sharing and put check mark in BOTH boxes and
click OK.
When asked to insert Windows 98se disk into cd rom drive, insert disk and
click ok.
When finished, Remove 2nd edition disk and reboot

Go to start-settings-control panel andclick internet options.
click connections tab and check never dial a connection. Apply OK.
Right click on network neighborhood and go to properties and
click on identification tab. In computer name type in a name that is
different from other computers in the network.
In workgroup type in a workgroup name that will be the same on all computers
in the network. The workgroup name will be case sensitive so be sure that if
you use all upper case on the server that all other computers in the network
will be in upper case also.
In computer description type in a user name. This is optional. You can leave
it as unknown user if you wish.

Go to control panel and click on add/remove programs.
Click on windows setup tab and double click on internet tools and put a
check mark in internet connections sharing.
Somewhere in this area you will be asked to make a client configuration for
internet connection sharing.

May be asked to insert 98se disk.
Then go to control panel and open internet options and click on connections
tab.
In the connections window click on sharing tab.
In connect to internet using, Select the adaptor that goes with your
internet service provider................GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

Hi bagman,

On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 21:42:33 +0800, "bagman" <>
wrote:

>I have been having the same problem that many dozens of people seem to be
>having with windows XP in an mixed win98 xp workgroup (no server). Nobody
>can view any computers in NETWORK NEIGBORHOOD!
>They all have fixed ips, and the same workgroup name, and file and print
>sharing installed, and a folder shared. There is a adsl router. TCP/IP is
>the only protocol and netbios over tcp has been enabled on the XP machine.
>Every one except which ever computer is the master browser gets the message
>like there is no master browser. (unable to access). No problems pinging
>every computer from every other one, but name resolution just does not work.
>I have a work around (lmhosts file) but it doesn't fix the problem.

It wouldn't. You should have those entries in HOSTS, not LHOSTS.

I can think of a couple other things, but try that for starters.

Cheers,
dan