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Network access not possible

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/network-access-not-possible.18629/

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themaskofzorro Original post #1
Nov 13, 2005 at 4:39 PM
I have two pcs one running on windows xp and the other on windows 98se
the sytem is networked. i cannot access windows98 machine from windowsxp it says that access is denied check with ur administrator :?: but i can acces windowsxp from windows98. I can ping from both the pc. can anyone help please
thankyou :)
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Nov 14, 2005 at 7:27 AM
I think that you need to activate the guest account in winxp or create an account in winxp with same username/password as the win98 machine

Arun