"YeahYeah" <> wrote in message
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>I have just connected a PC running Windows NT Server 4 to an existing
> Windows XP workgroup network.
> I can't seem to get the NT machine to connect to the existing XP
> workgroup.
> There is no domain setup on the XP workgroup but NT seems to require a
> domain to connect to it.
> Where am I going wrong? Can this be done (without setting up a
> domain)?
> I am experienced with windows networks but this has got me stumped and
> it is annoying as the customer insists they want to use use the
> ancient NT PC.
> Any clues on thsi would be very much appreciated.
We'll need additional info to better help.
I'm *assuming* you mean you're trying to connect using a mapped drive from
NT to XP, or a simple UNC from NT to XP (\\xpmachine\sharedfoldername?
Can you map a drive or UNC from XP to NT?
As Meinolf requested, error messages and the ipconfigs would be helpful, as
well as if the XP firewall is on.
XP uses SMB (445) by default for connectivity, not NetBIOS (139). Therefore,
with XP, it maybe something as simple as reducing the SMB signing or NTLM
options and requirements in the local security policy.
Overview of Server Message Block signing
How to configure SMB signing in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft
Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 98. ...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887429
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