Netbeui install

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"John Wright" <john@vacforming.com> wrote in message
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> I am trying to make my printer be shared over the wireless network and
have
> tried just about everythin i can think of. I have now read articles that
> state that perhaps i could use Netbeui to do this. I have been taken to a
> site http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=84 (see below) but
> because i'm not an expert i don't know how to import the Netbeui
connections
> as it states in this webpage. Could you let me know how to copy nbf etc
etc
> etc? Where do i find the directory?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> John
>
>
>
> NetBEUI (NBF) is a non-routable protocol suitable for small networks.
> Support for this protocol in Microsoft Windows has been discontinued.
> It is not installed nor is it available by default under Windows XP.
> However, the NETBEUI drivers are still included on the WinXP CDROM in the
> VALUEADD\MSFT\NET\NETBEUI folder.
>
> To install NETBEUI,
>
>
> 1.. Copy nbf.sys into the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ directory
>
> 2.. Copy netnbf.inf into the %SYSTEMROOT%\INF\ directory
>
> 3.. Open Network Connection Properties under Control Panel
> 4.. Click the Install... button to add the NetBEUI protocol
>
>

can't really see where the problem is.
The description clearly states where to get it from, where to copy it to and
how to initiate it's installation.
The only thing I can think of is the fact that 'you, not being an expert'
are looking high and low for the INF folder which by default does not show,
because it is a hidden folder. Go into explorer, tools, folder options, view
and select 'Show hidden files and folders'.

hth

george