Whilst Andy's solution will work , it is a bit of a kludge (sorry andy). This is how I would do it, you need to set the 98 machine up to log into the w2k domain. This is the only way to solve the password prompt problem. This assumes you are in mixed mode w2k. You will need to put into a LMHOSTS the location PDC and domain details for each PC so they know where the PDC is. change the workgroup name on the PCs to match the w2k domain name, this way they should be able to browse the network as well
The win98 resource kit is on technet Cd, here is a snippet from it regarding LMHOSTS cheers Dean Setting Up LMHOSTS Files When you use Microsoft TCP/IP on a local network with any combination of computers running Windows 98, Windows NT, LAN Manager, or Windows for Workgroups, server names are automatically mapped to their corresponding IP addresses. However, to map server names across remote networks connected by routers (or gateways), you can use the LMHOSTS file if WINS servers are not available on the network. The LMHOSTS file is commonly used to locate remote computers for Microsoft networking file, printer, and remote access services, and for domain services, such as logon, browsing, replication, and so on. The LMHOSTS file used by Windows 98 contains mappings of IP addresses to Microsoft networking computer names (which are NetBIOS names). Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x TCP/IP LMHOSTS files are compatible with Microsoft TCP/IP. Microsoft TCP/IP loads the LMHOSTS file into memory when the computer is started. The LMHOSTS file is a text file in the \Windows directory that lists the IP addresses and computer names of remote Windows networking servers that you want to communicate with. The LMHOSTS file should list all the names and IP addresses of the servers you regularly access. For example, the LMHOSTS table file entry for a computer with an address of 192.45.36.5 and a NetBIOS computer name of Finance1 looks like this: 192.45.36.5finance1 The format for the LMHOSTS file is the same as the format for host tables in 4.2 MSD UNIX systems, with the exception that LMHOSTS does not allow a scoped name to be indicated. The computer name is optionally enclosed in quotation marks (this is necessary for computer names that contain spaces). To create an LMHOSTS file 1. Use a text editor to create a file named LMHOSTS, or edit the default file named Lmhosts.sam in the \Windows directory and then save this file as LMHOSTS. This LMHOSTS file will be checked by default as the machine starts. 2. In the LMHOSTS file, type the IP address and the host name of each computer that you want to communicate with. Separate the items with at least one space. Entries in the LMHOSTS file are not case-sensitive. You will want to use LMHOSTS for smaller networks or to find hosts on remote networks that are not part of the WINS database (because name query requests are not broadcast beyond the local subnetwork). If WINS servers are in place on an internetwork, users do not have to rely on broadcast queries for name resolution, because WINS is the preferred method for name resolution. Therefore, with WINS servers in place, LMHOSTS may not be necessary. However, the LMHOSTS file is read when WINS or broadcast name resolution fails, and resolved entries are stored in a system cache for later access. When the computer uses the replicator service and does not use WINS, LMHOSTS entries are required on import and export servers for any computers on different subnetworks participating in the replication. You can use Notepad or any other text editor to edit the sample Lmhosts.sam file that is automatically installed in the \Windows directory. The following rules apply for entries in LMHOSTS: �Each entry should be placed on a separate line. �The IP address should begin in the first column, followed by the corresponding computer name. �The address and the computer name should be separated by at least one space or tab. �The # character is usually used to mark the start of a comment. However, it can also designate special keywords, as described in this section. The keywords listed in the following table can be used in LMHOSTS using Microsoft TCP/IP. Notice, however, that LAN Manager 2.x treats these keywords as comments. Keyword Meaning #PRE Added after an entry to cause that entry to be preloaded into the name cache. #PRE entries in LMHOSTS are looked up and cached prior to WINS lookup. #PRE must be appended for entries that also appear in #INCLUDE statements; otherwise, the entry in #INCLUDE is ignored. #DOM:domain Added after an entry to associate that entry with the domain specified by domain. This keyword affects how the Browser and Logon services behave in routed TCP/IP environments. To preload a #DOM entry, you must also add the #PRE keyword to the line. #INCLUDE filename Forces the system to seek the specified filename and parse it as if it were local. Specifying a universal naming convention (UNC) filename allows you to use a centralized LMHOSTS file on a server. You must map the server before its entry in the #INCLUDE section, and also append #PRE to ensure that it is preloaded (otherwise, the #INCLUDE will be ignored). #BEGIN_ALTERNATE Used to group multiple #INCLUDE statements. Any single successful #INCLUDE statement causes the group to succeed. #END_ALTERNATE Used to mark the end of an #INCLUDE grouping. \0xnn Support for nonprinting characters in NetBIOS names. Enclose the NetBIOS name in quotation marks and use \0xnn hexadecimal notation to specify a hexadecimal value for the character. This allows custom applications that use special names to function properly in routed topologies. However, LAN Manager TCP/IP does not recognize the hexadecimal format, so you surrender backward compatibility if you use this feature. Notice that the hexadecimal notation applies only to one character in the name. The name should be padded with blanks so the special character is last in the string (character 16). The following example shows how all of these keywords are used: 102.54.94.98 localsrv #PRE 102.54.94.97 trey #PRE #DOM:networking #net group's PDC 102.54.94.102 "appname \0x14" #special app server 102.54.94.123 popular #PRE #source server #BEGIN_ALTERNATE #INCLUDE \\localsrv\public\lmhosts #adds LMHOSTS from this server #INCLUDE \\trey\public\lmhosts #adds LMHOSTS from this server #END_ALTERNATE In the preceding example: �The servers named localsrv and trey are preloaded so they can be used later in an #INCLUDE statement in a centrally maintained LMHOSTS file. �The server named "appname \0x14" contains a special character after the 15 characters in its name (including blanks), so its name is enclosed in quotation marks. �The server named popular is preloaded, based on the #PRE keyword. Guidelines for LMHOSTS When you use a host table file, be sure to keep it up to date and organized. Follow these guidelines: �Update the LMHOSTS file whenever a computer is changed or removed from the network. �Use #PRE statements to preload popular entries into the local computer's name cache and to preload servers that are included with #INCLUDE statements. �Because LMHOSTS files are searched one line at a time from the beginning, you can increase the speed of searches for the entries used most often by placing frequently used servers near the top of the file. Follow these with less frequently used servers, and then remote #INCLUDE statements. The #PRE entries should be at the end of the file, because these are preloaded into the cache at system startup time and are not accessed later. Comment lines add to the parsing time, because each line is processed individually. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Staines [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 16 July 2002 8:56 a.m. To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Win 98 and connections Did this, still getting the password prompt. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Roche, Andy Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 4:46 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Win 98 and connections This is an easy one, I have dealt with this too many times. The Win2K is request the authentication from the Win98 box. Win98 will respond with the username that the user logged into their workstation with. Because the username will not have the Domain name from the Win2K domain, it requests that you give it something to work with. The solution is to have the user log into the workstation with the same ID as the UserID they have in the Win2K domain. Then when it asks for a password, they type in the password for their Win2K domainID. Ex. Given a Win2K domain of WINDOMAIN and a workgroup of WRKGROUP, and a userID of USER1 in both domains. The passwords can be different or the same. Share called SHARE1 on SERVER1 in WINDOMAIN. Solution: User logs into the 98 workstation as USER1, and then maps a drive to \\SERVER1\SHARE1. The password window pops up, and the user puts in the password for USER1 in WINDOMAIN, because 98 has already set the username to use as USER1. User now has access. The key is that usernames have to be the same. Should you keep the passwords the same on the workstation and the domain, then you won't even get the password request. I am using this for my network at home as well. ;) W. Andy Roche -----Original Message----- From: Ed Esgro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 3:22 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Win 98 and connections This pc is representing itself as workgroup/computername. It is not trusted on your domain I am sure. I don't know of a way to trust a workgroup. I think the only thing you can do is give explicit rights at the share level to the workgroup/computername or workgroup/username. Is the box you are sharing a 2000 server? Does it have IIS installed? If so why not do a web share of this folder? Just some thoughts. Ed -----Original Message----- From: Michael Staines [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 3:56 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Win 98 and connections Please someone out there has to be able to help me. I have a mixed 4.0 and 2000 domain. My company just recently purchased another company that runs on a win 98 workgroup. (I know I know it hurt me too) I have installed a firewall and created a VPN between the new company (in LA) and myself (in NY). I need the users to see some docs I have on a shared folder on one of my 2000 boxes. When I try to map the drive, I get prompted for a password. Not a username AND password. Just a password. I have tried every password I know of in my 2000 domain, but none work. What user is this win 98 box representing itself as? What password is it looking for? One person suggested making a duplicate domain user that matches the workgroup users. I tried this and it still didn't work. Any suggestions would be appreciated. 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