Connect 2 PCs on LAN - one with XP another has Win 98

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I have 2 computers at my home

1st computer:
Intel 2.4Ghz CPU with Original Intel Motherboad (with onboard LAN)
256 Mb RAM
Win XP Professional operating system

2nd Computer
Intel Motherboard with 266 Mhz CPU
D-Link 10/100 Mbps LAN Card
64 Mb RAM
Windows 98 operating system

I want to connect the two PCs over the network. I have the cables ready and have done this connection before but only when both of the systems were running windows 98. But now when i try to do the same with XP installed on one of the systems its not detecting the other computer. Trying to Ping the other computer from either of the side does not help. Please le me know what to do in this case and establish a successful connection.

i did it long before and didnt face any prob...... i dont know if its coz of sp2

i have an already crimped cable which i had used to connect the PCs but that was the case when both the systems had Windows 98 Installed on them. But now one of the PCs has XP and so i am not able to connect. Sometimes it happens that when i ping from the XP machine to 98 one i do get a reply but in my network neighbourhood i am not able to see the other PC inspite of keeping all the drives shared