I have a network physically connecting one XP(1) and one vista(2), with a
third wireless vista laptop(3). Given the numbers above: (1) can see (2) and
(2) can see (1); (3) can see (2) and (2) can see (3)... BUT (3) cannot see
(1) and (1) cannot see (3) . Connection is through D-Link router

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall.

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 to include
Vista in your “New� Network, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to
adding a Vista computer to it.

--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Siggy" wrote:

I have a network physically connecting one XP(1) and one vista(2), with a
third wireless vista laptop(3). Given the numbers above: (1) can see (2) and
(2) can see (1); (3) can see (2) and (2) can see (3)... BUT (3) cannot see
(1) and (1) cannot see (3) . Connection is through D-Link router

Hi
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/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_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
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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I have a network physically connecting one XP(1) and one vista(2), with a
third wireless vista laptop(3). Given the numbers above: (1) can see (2)
and
(2) can see (1); (3) can see (2) and (2) can see (3)... BUT (3) cannot
see
(1) and (1) cannot see (3) . Connection is through D-Link router