Networking (Win98 and WinME) - Page 2

Aexoden · 10-23-2001, 06:07 AM

Yes, I've noticed that windows file sharing tends to be shaky at best. When first getting it hooked up right, it refuses to work, or has odd problems like you described. Then suddenly, it fixes itself and you never have problems again, at least until you unplug the cable for whatever reason. Then sometimes, the problems come up again. It's very odd.

Usually, to fix those problems I just shut down all the involved computers and turn them on again at the same time. Usually it works, sometimes it doesn't. *shrug*

Citizen Bleys · 10-23-2001, 07:09 PM

That would work with SOME networks, but my desktop takes a LOT longer to load up and shut down than my laptop does. It takes a full 60 seconds to shut down! Plus, I can boot into Linux on my laptop faster than I can boot into Win98 on my desktop.

Aexoden · 10-24-2001, 05:48 AM

It's not so much that they load windows/linux up at the same time. I just like the network cards to start doing what they do before the drivers take over. On a side note, I don't think I've ever had a problem accessing Windows network shares with Linux, so I blame Windows.

Citizen Bleys · 10-24-2001, 06:49 PM

I figured it out. The notebook has to be running before the desktop. Natually enough, the desktop is the one that takes sixteen thousand years to load

crono_logical · 10-24-2001, 08:01 PM

Wow, you lived that long to find out?

Citizen Bleys Ukrainophile Location: Chateau d'Oraguille	#10 (permalink) That would work with SOME networks, but my desktop takes a LOT longer to load up and shut down than my laptop does. It takes a full 60 seconds to shut down! Plus, I can boot into Linux on my laptop faster than I can boot into Win98 on my desktop.
10-23-2001, 07:09 PM

Aexoden Uh... Location: Medical Lake, WA	#11 (permalink) It's not so much that they load windows/linux up at the same time. I just like the network cards to start doing what they do before the drivers take over. On a side note, I don't think I've ever had a problem accessing Windows network shares with Linux, so I blame Windows.
10-24-2001, 05:48 AM

Citizen Bleys Ukrainophile Location: Chateau d'Oraguille	#12 (permalink) I figured it out. The notebook has to be running before the desktop. Natually enough, the desktop is the one that takes sixteen thousand years to load
10-24-2001, 06:49 PM

crono_logical Administrator Hypnotising you Location: Back in Time	#13 (permalink) Wow, you lived that long to find out?
10-24-2001, 08:01 PM