I was able to get a response back from a Microsoft technical support person. Apparently NetBUEI is in fact compatible with Windows XP. They even included the protocol files on the XP CD. You have to manually copy the files to the correct directories, but it did in fact work for me. I am now running one XP system and two Win98 SE systems on my peer to peer network. If anyone needs the instructions on how to do this I can forward them to you. Just e-mail me your request.

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I have the same issue, WinXP home (or pro) system won't talk to my Win98SE network. It sees the PCs but won't open them ("you may not have permission, etc.") . Found the NetBeui files on WinXP CD, installed it, disabled firewalls, etc, nothing works. Please let us know what Msft has to say. Thanks, George.

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George, do tou solve the problem? I have the same! thomash@osite.com.br Reply: I have the same issue, WinXP home (or pro) system won't talk to my Win98SE network. It sees the PCs but won't open them ("you may not have permission, etc.") . Found the NetBeui files on WinXP CD, installed it, disabled firewalls, etc, nothing works. Please let us know what Msft has to say. Thanks, George.

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On the above issue from what I hear and read Netbeui should work with XP, but I had lot of headache and frustration. Plus Microsoft states they discontinued it and will not support it. So here is a different way to get connected. (Works Awesome) Fix. (If you want) Just found this article on 12/28/01 Yes, I finally got XP Pro for Christmas on 12/25/01 Installed it on 12/27/01. First let me explain what I have. 2 Win95 Client 2 Win98 Client 1 Win98 Client upgraded to XP Pro then converted hard drive to NTFS!!!!!!! Yes, once I installed XP pro I thought how cool, but to my surprise I found that my XP pro could not see any of the other clients. However, all my other clients could see my XP. What I use and don't use. Microsoft XP does not support NetBeui anymore and yes that is ok to do file and print sharing. Instead of NetBeui you can use the Microsoft IPX protocol to share files and printers. (I learned this a long time ago with the game Heretic it could be played by IPX.) Yes, all Clients need to be changed to IPX instead of NetBeui. However my XP pro could still not see the other clients until on each client I right clicked on the IPX protcol went to properties and and checked the I want to enable Netbios over IPX/SPX. This will add a new protocol to your clients called Netbios support for IPX/SPX. As for the XP Pro you will need to have the two protcols added 1. NWLINK Bios 2. NWLINK IPX/SPX/NETBIOS COMPATIBLE. For security this is great. Because it needs to be bound to Microsoft Client where the TCPIP does not get bound to the Microsoft Clients. Helping prevent security issues. Once I enabled the Netbios over IPX/SPX on every client connected to the workgroup my XP Pro computer could see all clients. I hope this helps. If anyone uses or wants help with the following information I would be glad to help or just hear how your xp experiences go. Best of Luck!!!!!!! Dan Schuessler mavericc@swbell.net

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I had a very similar problem. Win 2000 machine connecting to the Internet and shared folders/printer through a Win XP machine. Kept getting "network path not found". Sometimes the machines could "see" one another, sometimes not. Internet connection worked, but unable to share files. Good news. I installed the NWLINK IPX/SPX protocol, and we're off and running. Access works both ways, shared printers, the whole thing. Thanks to Dan!

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Dan, Yep, that was it! I installed the NWLink/NetWare protocols on my Win2K box and on WinXP and they both see each other just fine now. One question, I thought this was a NetWare protocol? Should I disable NetBEUI now? Thanks, Brett

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