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January 23rd 08, 01:21 AM
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Cannot access xp computer on network
I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with
another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers. The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ? 
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January 23rd 08, 03:11 AM
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Cannot access xp computer on network
Can you ping the XP by name?
-- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "chuck" wrote in message ... I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers. The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
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January 23rd 08, 03:14 AM
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Cannot access xp computer on network
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing. How to give Permissions are there, too. If you are running Norton, etc’s Firewall, check its settings. 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is the SAME. In Vista Network and Sharing: Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers) Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc) File Sharing: ON Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared Docs) Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer from an XP computer. Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard. "chuck" wrote: I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers. The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
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January 24th 08, 12:04 AM
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Cannot access xp computer on network
Thanks for responding:
From Vista machine to XP machine Ping by IP address is successful 3 of 4 each try Ping by name is not successful, "couldn't find host" "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you ping the XP by name? -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "chuck" wrote in message ... I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers. The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
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January 24th 08, 02:13 AM
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Cannot access xp computer on network
I found the workgroup name was different for 2 computers
Corrected and the system is working Thanks for help "chuck" wrote: Thanks for responding: From Vista machine to XP machine Ping by IP address is successful 3 of 4 each try Ping by name is not successful, "couldn't find host" "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you ping the XP by name? -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "chuck" wrote in message ... I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers. The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
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January 24th 08, 04:34 AM
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Cannot access xp computer on network
Thank you for the feedback.
-- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "chuck" wrote in message ... I found the workgroup name was different for 2 computers Corrected and the system is working Thanks for help "chuck" wrote: Thanks for responding: From Vista machine to XP machine Ping by IP address is successful 3 of 4 each try Ping by name is not successful, "couldn't find host" "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Can you ping the XP by name? -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "chuck" wrote in message ... I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers. The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?
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January 31st 08, 11:40 PM
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Cannot access xp computer on network
On Jan 22, 9:14 pm, Mick Murphy
wrote: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing. How to give Permissions are there, too. If you are running Norton, etc's Firewall, check its settings. 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is the SAME. In Vista Network and Sharing: Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers) Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc) File Sharing: ON Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista's Public Folder is the same as XP's Shared Docs) Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer from an XP computer. Also, run the XP's Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard. "chuck" wrote: I have vista on desktop with router and am trying to network (wireless) with another desktop running xp. The network connections are good / router recognizes both computers. Internet connection functional on both computers. The vista computer will only "see" the xp intermitently. When it is available, I tried to map the xp drive from vista to no avail. Error message said the computer name was incorrect although it was correct. Both computers are in same workgroup. Any ideas out there ?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Also, if all above fails you may need to install the following XP update so that they can be seen properly: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
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