Networking XP to Previous Versions of Windows

I have tried several times to network XP with previous versions of Windows. I haven't been successful yet. I do know a little about networking. I have been setting up '95, '98, NT and 2000 machines for years.

Is there something about XP that prevents its being networked to previous versions of Windows?

 

Is this Pro or Home?
Home will not work in a Domain Enviroment.

 

XP Pro
Don't use Domains, just Workgroups.

 

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I do win98se and winxp pro and win home right now!!! no probs. There are many places on the web to help with this but I just copy netbui off my win98se cd.. Go here for everything ya ever need on networking two OS' http://duxcw.com/

 

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This is how to install the protocal netbui

Install NetBEUI on Windows XP
The files necessary for installing the NetBEUI protocol on Windows XP are Netnbf.inf and Nbf.sys. Complete the following steps to install NetBEUI:
Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and browse to the Valueadd\MSFT\Net\NetBEUI folder.


Copy Nbf.sys to the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\Drivers directory.


Copy Netnbf.inf to the %SYSTEMROOT%\Inf hidden directory.


Click Start , click Control Panel , and then double-click Network Connections .


Right-click the adapter you want to add NetBEUI to, and then click Properties .


On the General tab, click Install .


Click Protocol , and then click Add .


Click to select NetBEUI Protocol from the list and then click OK .


Restart your computer if you receive a prompt to complete the installation.


The NetBEUI protocol should now be installed and working.

NOTE : %SYSTEMROOT% is a Windows environment variable that identifies the directory where Windows XP is installed (for example, C:\Windows). To view the value associated with %SYSTEMROOT%, as well as other environment variables, at a command prompt, type set , and then press ENTER.

For additional information on NetBEUI in Windows XP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q306059 The NetBEUI Protocol Is Not Available in Windows XP