Another XP Vista networking issue

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Doc_G, Jul 28, 2007.

  1. Doc_G

    Doc_G Private E-2

    Hi all...


    I just bought a laptop with Vista Home Premium, and am trying to add it to my existing XP network. It accesses the internet fine, and sees the other computer fine, but only as a media device. I can pull up video and music files via media player without problem. However, it will not see the xp computer as a "computer" and allow me to access file folders (I can't move files from the XP to the vista). I have installed the xp patch and can see the shared folders on the Vista machine from the XP machine, just not vice versa.

    Any help would be appreciated!
     
  2. brownizs

    brownizs MajorGeek

    Firewall, not using the same user name on both. It can be anything from simple slap on the head, to being something as a GPO issue.
     
  3. cat5e

    cat5e MajorGeek

    Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

    As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.

    Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx

    Basic XP - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx

    Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

    Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

    Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

    Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120

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