Networking Xp and 2000

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not realy sure what I did I was able to network the two when it was 98 se and xp now I can not get 2k and xp to network can not see ather system on the other one I must have set the domain name up wronge or something like that can anyone let me know where to change it of if that even can be the prob I know its a very dumb question and belive me I feel like a a very dumb person asking it but I just can seem to think this morning
thanks
Jams
 
If you pull up your system properties there is a tab called network identification. This is where you would change your domain/workgroup.
 
both workgroups are the same should I be using a domain name instead ? do the computer names need to be the same ?
 
Unless you have a domain server then leave it as workgroup. The computer name should be different on both. Do you have the same subnet listed for both machines? Do you have identicle user accounts on both machines.
 
Ok I needed netBui on the 2000 side so now I can see the Xp system and files but can not acces the 2000 from the xp side says I need a user name and password I am going to try to set one on on the 2000 side but is there away to not have to log in to it that way ?
thanks
jams
 
You do not need NetBEUI. I highly recommend not installing it. You have to have identicle users and passwords on both machine.
 
Thank you "open_source"

I got it all back up and running like it was before...
thanks again for all your help and Ideas
Jams
 

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