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Drakin316 · 02-18-2004, 09:03 PM

Forgive me if this is a really dumb question. I have not messed with win 98 in so long I have NO CLUE. I don't remember how to get the network neighborhood on the desktop. I just did a fresh install on an old Pc this is all it will handle. Lol I have forgoten how to get it up there. Please help me I am about to go insane.

**greffov** · 02-19-2004, 03:04 AM

uhm... somewhere in the control panel, look for network. Then install the network stuff, like TCP/IP, Microsoft networks client and services. After a reboot (of course) it should appear in the desktop.

leopold · 02-19-2004, 11:45 AM

I had this happen to me once, many moons ago... discovered my network card wasn't detected properly (due to it being a bit unseated - eek!!) and in spite of adding protocols and such, the icon just never appeared.

So, I suggest you test your NIC is properly installed first.

Fister · 02-19-2004, 03:07 PM

start>settings>control panel>network

Drakin316 · 02-19-2004, 04:29 PM

thanks a bunch everyone. I am at work right now but when i get home I will give that a shot

Cirga · 02-20-2004, 09:35 AM

Funny how Windows 98 is becoming so ancient that its hard to remember how to get to things eh? I am having the same problem drakin.. well not exactly the same problem.. but forgetting things about win98 is becoming rather easy now. lol

Even though I run a win98 box at my house.. I just dont do enough on it to keep perfectly proficient with it anymore.

02-18-2004, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drakin316 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 185	no clue Forgive me if this is a really dumb question. I have not messed with win 98 in so long I have NO CLUE. I don't remember how to get the network neighborhood on the desktop. I just did a fresh install on an old Pc this is all it will handle. Lol I have forgoten how to get it up there. Please help me I am about to go insane.

02-19-2004, 03:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	uhm... somewhere in the control panel, look for network. Then install the network stuff, like TCP/IP, Microsoft networks client and services. After a reboot (of course) it should appear in the desktop. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

02-19-2004, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
leopold Conform Consume Obey Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 327	I had this happen to me once, many moons ago... discovered my network card wasn't detected properly (due to it being a bit unseated - eek!!) and in spite of adding protocols and such, the icon just never appeared. So, I suggest you test your NIC is properly installed first. __________________ There are three kinds of people in the world: Those that can count, and those that can't... Visit The Other Side at Matazone!

02-19-2004, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fister h3\|P \| 4m 5tUcK Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UVic Posts: 1,898	start>settings>control panel>network __________________

02-20-2004, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	Funny how Windows 98 is becoming so ancient that its hard to remember how to get to things eh? I am having the same problem drakin.. well not exactly the same problem.. but forgetting things about win98 is becoming rather easy now. lol Even though I run a win98 box at my house.. I just dont do enough on it to keep perfectly proficient with it anymore. __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

02-19-2004, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drakin316 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 185	thanks a bunch everyone. I am at work right now but when i get home I will give that a shot

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