I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason

both the laptop and the desktop are on the same workgroup?


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desktop: intel quad q6600 2.4ghz 1066mhz | 4gb ram 800mhz | 256mb ati
raedon x700 pro | 1x80gb @ 10k rpm | 1x150gb @ 10k rpm | 2x500gb @ 7200
rpm | windows vista ultimate x64
server: intel p4 ht 3.40ghz 800mhz | 2gb ram 800mhz | 1x200gb @ 7200
rpm | windows 2003 server standard edition x86
laptop: macbook pro | intel core 2 duo 2.4ghz | 2gb ram 667mhz | 256mb
nvidia 8600 | 1x200 gb @ 5400 rpm | mac os x leopard

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both the laptop and the desktop are on the same workgroup?


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werewolf

desktop: intel quad q6600 2.4ghz 1066mhz | 4gb ram 800mhz | 256mb ati
raedon x700 pro | 1x80gb @ 10k rpm | 1x150gb @ 10k rpm | 2x500gb @ 7200
rpm | windows vista ultimate x64
server: intel p4 ht 3.40ghz 800mhz | 2gb ram 800mhz | 1x200gb @ 7200
rpm | windows 2003 server standard edition x86
laptop: macbook pro | intel core 2 duo 2.4ghz | 2gb ram 667mhz | 256mb
nvidia 8600 | 1x200 gb @ 5400 rpm | mac os x leopard

Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard.
If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing.
network discovery:ON in vista??
workgroup name the same?
vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Jason" wrote:

I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason

"Bob F." wrote in message
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If you are using Windows Mail, Go to:
Tools Options Send check - "Include message in reply"

He's not. He's posting from this new "vistax64" web forum that seems to be
what "Eggheadcafe" is to the XP groups - a PITA.

How do i change the workgroup name in vista, i have a 20 computer network
here and i wont go around changing them all, when i have 1 to change

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard.
If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing.
network discovery:ON in vista??
workgroup name the same?
vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Jason" wrote:

I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason

nevermind last post, im an idiot

"GOTFrog" wrote:

How do i change the workgroup name in vista, i have a 20 computer network
here and i wont go around changing them all, when i have 1 to change

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

Run XP's Home Network file and Printer sharing wizard.
If using norton, etc, check for exceptions in their firewall for sharing.
network discovery:ON in vista??
workgroup name the same?
vista'a public folder is Xp's shared doc's
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Jason" wrote:

I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except, with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason

Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the
network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a
desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters were
enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the
other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make
both Private.

"Jason" wrote in message
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I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to
discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop
is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical
Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three
visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except,
with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same
user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get
to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason

Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista
network help!

"RalfG" wrote:

Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the
network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a
desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters were
enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the
other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make
both Private.

"Jason" wrote in message
...
I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to
discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The desktop
is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical
Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three
visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry, chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing." (Except,
with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same
user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software (source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to get
to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason

I only installed it to be able to see the full network map... and then one
PC that's connected wirelessly threw the map into error anyway unless I
change the Vista PC to a wireless connection as well.

"Steve66" wrote in message
...
Need to download LLTD for XP. See knowledgebase article 922120.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Microsoft is absolutely negligent for not including this in the Vista
network help!

"RalfG" wrote:

Connected here immediately, even without the link-layer software. Is the
network location set to Private on the laptop? Running Home Premium on a
desktop but I had one incident when both WiFi and Ethernet lan adapters
were
enabled Vista defaulted one connection to Public and somehow thought the
other was connected to a Domain. Was able to sort it out though and make
both Private.

"Jason" wrote in message
...
I have recently purchased a laptop with Vista Home Premium, only to
discover
that it wouldn't recognize my desktop machine on the network. The
desktop
is
Windows Media Center Edition (XP Pro). I've installed the Topical
Link-Layer
Discovery update on the XP machine, and about once out of every three
visits
to the "Network" through Explorer, my desktop will show up, but trying
to
access it (ever) will give an error that essentially says "Sorry,
chump, I
asked DNS about that PC, but there's no record of it existing."
(Except,
with
a Brooklyn accent.)

I'm fairly tech-savvy, so I've done my googling. I've tried enabling
the
sharing options on the Vista machine, setting up accounts with the same
user
ID & password on both machines - the standard response to this problem.
Unfortuneately, none of these things have solved this issue.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. I've got software
(source
code - I'm a programmer) and media on my desktop that I really need to
get
to
from my laptop.

TIA,
Jason