Password request on Network

[stoof43]

I have just set up a home network with my desktop, running xp pro and my laptop , running W98. I am connected through a wireless router.
The desktop can see the laptop and access the shared files with no problem but the laptop keeps coming up with a "required password" when I try to map a connection. I have tried my windows login password for XP as well as a few others but none of them work. I never set up a network password and dont know where to go from here. Anyone out there who can help me? Thanks

 

[Nodsu]

The user name you use on Windows98 must match the one on XP. When it does, then you can use the XP password.

 

[stoof43]

I tried signing on both 98 and xp with the same user but no joy. Still says password is incorrect. I have multiple users on XP (teens and all) dont know if that makes a difference.

 

[Nodsu]

Did you give the user you are using on Win98 the rights to access the share on the XP machine?

 

[stoof43]

Thanks for your help. Pardon my ignorance though but other than sharing the file in "Sharing and Security" , what else needs to be done to give access to the user?

 

[Nodsu]

Look over the permissions in both sharing and security. Make sure the user in question is actually allowed to read the folder in questions.