filesharing with win me and 2k pro

[Method]

is it my networking n00blness or is win me or is it just that m e is the gayest os knowen to man. I could play games and stuff but not fileshare... I set up the work group, i set them both to detect the ip automatically and both had no firewalls.

[whetu]

can you explain further?

setup the ip's manually, you are linking an NT os with a lame 9x os (even tho winme does have the 2k tcp/ip stack) so you're going to have to setup the accounts accordingly

[Method]

well i just cant se my mates comp under the workgroup i set up. hes on it too and can see me. He cant access me tho, asks for a pasword.

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/qa/qa20021216.shtml looks like it will help me out. i think il get him to install 2k.. me is crappy and his hard drive just corrupted it self *sigh. What is it with noob networkers + lans = f****ed up comps and re formats.

[Geek4Life]

Have you got the guest account active? and you can't share stuff in your directory.

[ktulu]

from memory (it's been awhile) you have to set up an account on the host computer with the same logon and password that you use to logon to the win 9x pc.

[Ragnor]

On the 2k machine either:

1) enable the guest account (remember to disable it when you've finished lanning for security)

eg: Right click on my computer > goto manage > users > guest > properties


OR.

2) Create a new account / user with the exact same username and password as your friends logon..

eg: Right click on my computer > manage > user > ner user

[KingJackal]

Alternatively, set up a full access upload directory on the Me box, and control the file sharing ( both ways ) from the XP box.

[Method]

yeah "Create a new account / user with the exact same username and password as your friends logon.. " worked :) thanks