windows 98 help... (network and user options)

[fireguy]

i have a home network with 4 computers (2 w/ xp, 2 w/ 98, the 98's are wired and the xp's are wireless). 3 of the 4 aare on the same network/workgroup (we'll call it network A), but one of my computers with 98 is on it's own network (network B). i need to change that one to network A (not change the 3 to network B). however, i can't go to network neighborhood properties or even control panel settings (access denied). i think i need to log in as an admin or moderator, but i don't know how to change users. when i boot up my computer, i don't have an option; it just starts up to the desktop. help please?

[sniperrfl1011]

98 supports users?
seriously though, being on different workgroups won't make it be on different networks. all the computers can still access each other.

[fireguy]

actually i can't view that computer from any of my other three, much less share files or a printer.

[fireguy]

that's what my network looks like.. i hope you appreciate the pic because it took like a half an hour to get that slow piece of shit to email myself a pic.. anyway, that Cb54 comp is the one i need to switch workgroups. i don't know why it's listed twice.. that makes things more confusing.. i guess i can view my 3 working computers from the pos one, but i can't access the files (they are restricted..).. i ran the network setup disk i made and ran on my other computers to set up my workgroup, but my pos comp doesn't seem to change at all after running the network setup .exe... i can't view my pos computer from any of my three working computers. help please?

[sniperrfl1011]

are you sure you're not running a firewall or anything? If it shows up on the network like that then it should be ok. You shouldn't need to change workgroups just to access a different workgroup.

[fireguy]

i am running windows firewall on my 2 comps with xp. what do i need to change? what if i still want to change workgroups on my pos comp?

[sniperrfl1011]

windows firewall should auto configure to allow network shares, so you're ok. I honestly dont know how to change workgroups on win98 which is why I havn't answered your question to begin with , but i do know that being on different workgroups does not hinder file and print sharing.

[polobunny]

Right click Network icon on destkop, properties. Second tab, there ya go.

[fireguy]

Right click Network icon on destkop, properties. Second tab, there ya go.

...however, i can't go to network neighborhood properties or even control panel settings (access denied). i think i need to log in as an admin or moderator, but i don't know how to change users. when i boot up my computer, i don't have an option; it just starts up to the desktop. help please?

[ZeikHunter]

hit f8 while windows is loading, it should let you get into safe mode as administrator

[fireguy]

i booted in safe mode and i still cannot access anything in the control panel or network neighborhood.. would reinstalling windows solve the problem maybe?

[sniperrfl1011]

yea just reinstall windows.

[fireguy]

i'm not gonna have to change any of my modem settings am i? i don't know how or if this even makes sense... i know how to mess around with my router. i'm assuming i'm gonna have to setup outlook express again and i'll lose all my messages as well?

[sniperrfl1011]

if you reformat? You can always back up your files before formatting.