i have 2 xp pro boxes and one 98 and i can fil share no problem you just have to uncheak dhcp on the 98 boxes

I run several servers at work (NT and 2k) and I always format the drives with the NTFS file systems. The increased security, smaller cluster size and large file allowances are extremely necessary on servers. With that said, I have Win95, Win98, and even DOS using DOS client accessing all files and folders on the servers.
I suggest you make sure that all your computers are in the same workgroup, on the same subnet, and the folders are shared with the correct permissions.
I hope that helps.

Arnie

if u got the bootable CD of Windows XP, you got no worries :rolleyes:

Hi Folks, I have been using NTFS for about 7 years now. It is definitely the way to go....NTFS is not a "New" file system structure, it has been used on Unix Computers for many years. You will find it to be basically the same on Linux systems as well. The file system takes a bit of "Learning" to get over some of the bumps, but well worth the effort... B) :D

On advantage using FAT32 is
if you decided to tried Linux..

Mandrake will install on FAT32 which is a bonus :-)

yes .. I use ntfs .. and love it..

If you have a P3 system it most likly can be cause by your bios which doesn't supporth NTFS format.

Protecteur :D

@woogie
HUH? HUH? HUH?
...win98 computers using f32 CAN communicate with XP boxes running NTFS. Its in your network configuration that you have the problem. They communicate using TCP/IP, which has nothing to do with the file system type.

@protecteur
Not really sure what you are trying to say, but the BIOS or PROCESSOR type has little to do with what file system you can or cant use.

Zo

Lol, I thought this was cleared up in Mars...
I don't think it's woogieman that brings the topic back...

Then I also wonder about "NTFS is not a "New" file system structure, it has been used on Unix Computers for many years." written by Crowdirt. What? What Unix-OS is it that has run NTFS for years?

Unix don't use NTFS, they use EXT3 (linux) and other filessystems...

hmm, for once Crowdirt is wrong, hehe, it depends on what OS I'm installing as to what filesystem I use, if I'm using a server OS (ie, right now I have RC1 of .NET setup as a domain controller) than I'll use NTFS, otherwise, if it's xp home / pro or Win2K Pro then I'll go with FAT32, many less headaches, but NTFS is needed for security and active directory